Upcoming Open Days
About Joby Carter’s Open Days
Joby creates lettering designs by hand using traditional techniques which have been passed down through the generations: skills that can be traced back to Victorian times. He is one of the world’s leading experts in signwriting, fancy lettering and fairground art and is passionate about showcasing these skills to a wider audience through his books, courses and open days. Many people are familiar with him as the owner of Carters Steam Fair, the world’s largest travelling vintage funfair which toured the UK until 2022. Joby is also one of the mentors for the third series of popular BBC programme ‘Make it at Market’ which aired recently.
What can you see and do?
The walls of the workshop are decorated with hundreds of examples of signwriting through the decades which Joby has collected and displayed alongside his own vintage inspired signwriting designs, many of which are available to purchase on the day.
Demonstrations will take place throughout the day from 10-4pm.
The signwriting supply shop which sells specialist enamel paint, brushes, Joby’s books and other signwriting materials will be open throughout the open day. Visitors can also browse the signwriting gift section which includes fine art prints of Joby’s lettering designs, fridge magnets, jigsaws and the hand painted alphabet letters from Joby’s book All the Fonts of the Fair.
Location:
Unit 18 Rockhaven Business Centre, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HW
Open 10-4pm, free entry for all.
Register for updates
For more information about the event you can register for free to recieve details about the demonstrations and what to see and do at this event.
Who hosts this open day?
Joby is a leading expert in traditional signwriting and has over 30 years experience in signwriting, fancy lettering and fairground art and is a highly skilled decorative artist.
He is usually joined by other signwriters or others with heritage craft skills who can be seen at work during the day.
Who is this open day for?
We welcome anyone along who has a love of letters, including those who enjoy sketching for fun, graphic designers, calligraphers, tattoo artists or anyone who enjoys heritage crafts.
If you are looking for unique artwork this is a great opportunity to purchase an original hand painted sign or one of Joby Carter’s fine art prints.
Where is the open day held?
Address:
Unit 18 Rockhaven Business Centre, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HW
There is 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?
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 when I register?
From time to time, Joby may also have special offers or unique products available which we will share with those registered on our mailing list.
Tea and coffee making facilities are available at the open day which you will have access to throughout the day. You are welcome to bring your own travel mug.
What are the open day timings?
Read about previous Open Days on Joby’s blog:
