Back in October, alongside filling the UK with handpainted signs, the gal members of Alphabetics Anonymous, Hana Sunny Whaler and Mia Warner, found time to host an all-women sign painting event at Blue Shop cottage. I (Rachel from Handover HQ) was lucky enough to go hang out and get a brush wet! The two-day event …
1-Shot paints are well known and well loved but they also have a range of additives, one of which is Smith’s Cream. Smith’s Cream is a non-yellowing additive/glazing medium for enamel paint that improves brushability and has strong durability, making it ideal for producing subtle blending effects. To achieve blending effects, you can approach it …
We love looking at the highlights from a sign writer’s meet-up that took place last month at Light Space, Leeds. It’s always a pleasure to sponsor sign writing events that are full of talent and fun! Hosted by Kieran and the team from Third Eye Signs, the event was packed full with creative designs, good people …
MIXOL UNIVERSAL TINTS General Technical details for users of MIXOL multi-purpose tinting paste. Mixol is a binder-free multi-purpose tinting paste. Not to be confused with ready-made paint!Always shake thoroughly before and close lid firmly after using in order to prevent lumps or skins forming.Mixol is highly resistant to frost and heat. After freezing, it needs …
Charlotte Wormley-Healing, Manager of A. S. Handover, talks to Sign Update Magazine… What hair is used in signwriting brushes? The ideal fill for a signwriting brush would be a fine hair with a sharp point and plenty of spring so that it responds to the writer’s touch. It is also important that the hair is …
In this guest post, Jerry Ronda writes about his experience at the fantastic 2016 Letterheads event in Amsterdam! Jerry’s Letterheads 2016 Once upon a time….. there was a schoolkid named Jerry Ronda (me) and he needed an internship for his last year of graphic design school, this is where the great story begins. After doing …
Learn to Pinstripe with master pinstriper Tino Blasco and Mr. Brush Urethane Pinstriping Paints (available to buy here). This is a one day course where you can learn all you might need you need to know about pinstriping if you’re a beginner, or even brush up on your skills if you’ve done it before! The course …
One day pinstriping course with Tino Blasco on the 29th April. Read More »
The newest innovation that is a must-have for gilders that gild on flat surfaces, glass, or rounded surfaces. In July 2013, professional gilder Nancy Thorn, along with nine other gilders, was contracted to restore the Legion of Honor’s 18th-century French period room, the Salon Doré of the Hôtel de la Trémoille. Nancy created a special …
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