Traditional Sign-making masterclass
While The Sign Show allows attendees to catch up on all the latest developments in the sign market, the event is committed to celebrating some of the older crafts that have helped make the industry what it is today.
What to expect at the Traditional Sign-Making Masterclass
Visitors to this special area of The Sign Show will be able to view first-hand some of the most well-loved forms of traditional sign-making. Attendees will be treated to live demonstrations of crafts including sign-writing, screen printing on a flat table and on walls, and both water and transfer leaf gilding.
Also within the Traditional Sign-Making Masterclass area, visitors will have the chance to see small wooden items and learn more about the techniques of how these pieces are created. In addition, attendees will be able to try their hand at signwriting on white emulsion boards, with David on hand to offer hints and tips.
Meet the experts
David Mearns,
Owner & Director, Signmode
David is one of just a few traditional signwriters left in the industry who hand paints signs. He has been working in the sign industry for over 40 years and, in addition to signwriting, has experience in all aspects of the sign industry and truly appreciates what it takes to make a beautiful sign.
About Signmode
Based in Woking, Surrey, Signmode is an award-winning signage company, specialising in the design, technical development, specification, construction, and implementation of bespoke sign-related projects.
Signmode also runs its own signwriting course, designed to give a comprehensive insight into the techniques involved in producing signwriting of a high standard. The one-day course covers a host of key areas such as equipment and care of tools, lettering development, OHV method of teaching one dimension lettering, layout and tracing, paint mixing, surface preparation, brush techniques, paint application, finishing, and cleaning up.