Upcoming Courses
What will you learn on the course?
Discover the advanced techniques that will take your signwriting to the next level including block lettering, the 3D effect, bevelled lettering, understanding shadows and much more.
- Block lettering (making a letter appear three-dimensional) on straight or curved lettering layouts
- Drawing perspective block lettering and using vanishing points
- Painting a letter to give the impression that it’s bevelled, giving the illusion that it has been cut with a chisel or that its standing proud from a surface, including bevell on complex shapes
- Understanding shadows (a letter can have multiple shadows in different directions) and how to use two tone shadows to create visual standout from a background
- Blending colours on letters to mimic light and shade to help the letters stand out
- Flamboyant painting for dazzling effects
- How to select the right colour combinations for maximum standout for your lettering designs and combining colour shades to suggest which direction the light is coming from
- Creating ornamented letters with correctly placed embellishments, curves and scrolls – no need to ever rely on ‘Rosewood’ if you want to create an authentic Victorian or retro design
- Adding one or more outlines to your lettering to create visual impact against your background and ensuring your outlines work with your block
- Overall you’ll learn the confidence to know when to break the rules to ensure that these decorative styles work with the design constraints you have to work within – artistic licence has been employed by signwriters for centuries!
Who teaches this course?
In our modern times signs are often clean and simple and lack the ornate, quirky and bright embellishments found on retro style signs and designs.
Joby has spent a lifetime creating signs in this eye-catching style. You’ll learn in his workshop where the walls are adorned with signs showing different styles through the decades.
Who is this course for?
This course is therefore only recommended for those that have completed our 5 day signwriting course, or those who have professional experience as a signwriter.
Where is the course held?
The courses are held in Jobys brand new workshop in Street, Somerset. You’ll be able to see examples of Joby’s signwriting as well as any current signwriting projects Joby is working on.
Address:
Unit 18 Rockhaven Business Centre, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HW
There is a limited private parking linked to the workshop, and we prioritise disabled parking. Please get in touch if this is you.
There is free parking in the neighbouring areas but please park sensibly and courteously.
Where is the nearest airport or train station?
25 miles from Bristol Airport
28 miles from Bristol Temple Meads Train station
13 miles from Castle Cary Train station
5min walk from Bus Stop at Sainsburys Street
What is included in the course price?
All materials are provided for the duration of the course, lunches and hot drinks are also provided. You may like to bring your own mug.
All students will also take home a copy of Joby Carter’s book, Signwriting Tips, Tricks and Inspiration worth £25 AND three starter signwriting brushes (sizes 1, 3 and 5) worth £35 for you to use during the course and take home with you afterwards. If you already have a copy of Joby’s book you can have a £25 credit to spend on posters or books at Joby’s gift shop
You have the opportunity to buy your own equipment at the end of the week including enamel paint, signwriting brushes, mahl sticks and palettes. Cash & card payments are accepted.
How many places are there on the course?
What happens when I book my course?
When you place your order you will be emailed an e-ticket, which is your course booking confirmation.
Where can I stay while I am on the course?
We recommend that you try to find places local to Street so your commute to the course is a short and easy one. There are plenty of options available for hotels and Air BnB’s in and around Street.
Local options include:
Premier Inn Glastonbury approximately 7 minutes drive
Middlewick Holiday Cottages approximately 15 minutes drive
Wookey Hole Hotel and lodges approximately 25 minutes drive
You can read about many local options on the Visit Somerset website here.
Joby’s workshop location is Unit 18 Rockhaven Business Centre, Gravenchon Way, Street BA16 0HW
What equipment do I need to do the course?
You do not need to bring any materials or equipment with you, as we provide everything you need on the course.
Please remember to wear clothes that are comfortable, and you don’t mind getting messy, please wear sturdy closed toe footwear, no flip flops or sandals.
We provide food and hot drinks, but you might like to bring a mug or travel mug and your own spoon. If you want to bring any additional snacks you are welcome to do so.
What are the course timings?
On the first day we suggest you are here by 8.45am to give you enough time to get set up, meet other students, and grab a cuppa.
On the other days you need to arrive by 9am.
