Upcoming Courses
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During the five day ... read more£725.00
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What will you learn on the course?
- How to scale up and draw letters correctly by hand (no computers used)
- How to lay letters out in relation to one another (in typography and printing it’s known as kerning, in signwriting we call it spacing) and understanding the negative space created between the letters
- Composition within your sign or board and where your lettering should sit to make best use of the space
- When it’s ok to break ‘the rules’ to adapt to your letters to fit and suit their surroundings
- Choosing the right professional tools, including how to look after your paint brushes and prepare them for use, how to store them correctly and how to grease them up
- How to work paint on your palette and apply it with the correct viscosity
- How to use a mahl stick to assist you with smooth movements while painting your letterforms
- Colour selection and contrasts to make your lettering have impact
- How to layout block using the triangle trick
- How to layout a shadow correctly (often something even experienced signwriters get wrong)
- An understanding of the best fonts and alphabets to use for hand painted lettering and how they relate to each other (it all starts with the Roman font)
Who teaches this course?
This course is taught by Joby Carter, a leading expert in traditional signwriting. Joby has over 30 years experience in signwriting, fancy lettering and fairground art and is a highly skilled decorative artist.
Via virtual and workshop courses he has taught thousands of students how to signwrite.
His practical, real-life experience as a signwriter and his approachable explanations of professional tips will give you the confidence to learn and perfect your skills.
Who is this course for?
It is also great for those who already do some signwriting, perhaps having taught themselves, who would like to perfect their skills and pick up tips from an industry expert.
The course gives you the full understanding of drawing and painting letters by hand which you can then refine and perfect in your own time.
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.
