Nancy Reyner: Gold leaf with Acrylic
Here at Handover we are always curious about how people are using different materials which is why we were so excited to see Nancy Reyner’s use of gold leaf in her paintings. Nancy Reyner is a painter, author, and teacher,…
Letterheads 2018: London Calling
In planning since July 2017, Letterheads 2018: London Calling came and went far too quickly following the opening party on 15 August. Now that the dust has settled, the organising team present the following summary of what happened for all…
Sign Update Magazine Feature – Brushmaking
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…
Jerry Ronda’s 2016 Letterheads Review
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…
Signpainter and graphic designer Shon Price paints for The Rolling Stones / Hilfiger Denim
Recently, signwriter and graphic designer Shon Price – along with a group of other signwriters, some from Amsterdam, others from all around the world – painted three Rolling Stones logos on to 300 Tommy Hilfiger leather Jackets, using 1 Shot…
Interview : Decorative Artist Noel Donnellan
noeldonnellan.com → This week we spoke to Noel Donnellan, a decorative artist and specialist interior decorator based in Ireland, who recently published this entrancing short movie on his latest project; he used our 23K Gold transfer for this Moroccan Powder Room and Gilded Islamic…
Workshop : Pinstriping with Von Leadfoot
This one day pinstriping workshop run by A.S. Handover and master pinstriper Von Leadfoot is the perfect way to get your foot in the door and learn all the basic tips, tricks and insider know-how to get off to a…
Interview : Signwriter Edward Bennett
This week we’ve got Edward Bennett – or Eddy Artist – in for an interview. Edward talks about growing up with artists for parents, the difficulty of navigating a city when you’re constantly looking up at signs, and his favourite…
Interview: Signwriter and Glass Gilder Alex May Hughes
alexmayhughes.co.uk → This week we spoke with signwriter, glass gilder and Simpson’s enthusiast, Alex May Hughes. Alex talks about future projects, how she makes time for her own work amongst paid work, and how being a signwriter means you…
Interview: Signwriter and Pinstriper Von Leadfoot
vonleadfoot.com → This week we spoke to Von Leadfoot, and he imparts wisdom such as; ‘I think part of what we do as sign painters and designers is reference the past. “Those who don’t know history, are doomed to think…