For folk in Melbourne, Liane Barker has set dates for two workshops that are well worth attending: Intro to Sign Lettering, 27–28 June, and Glass Gilding, 17–19 July.

https://www.masteringtheartofsignwriting.com/in-person-1

PS. Check out Liane and her father Maurie's lives in signs here:

https://bl.ag/60-years-on-the-brush-the-barker-signs-story/

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Gilding #Craft #Workshops #Melbourne

When Better Letters Met Stan Wilkinson

https://video.bl.ag/w/c1L6jN3AiQg9dCNoKgC5Fz

Touriga Casual by Fernando Mello

https://video.bl.ag/w/wcFckMFwHEf9a4JXwtHxVy

It’s layout and proofing time for the next issue, BLAG 09.

I’m now happy that I numbered them 01, 02, 03, etc, as issue 10 is already in the works, and the system will keep me going well into my 90s at the current rate of two per year.

If you’re not subscribed, then my profile has a special follower offer, or the Printer plan is a cheaper option for just the print magazine: https://bl.ag/join. New members get issue 08 (https://bl.ag/08) sent straight away.

For all back issues, visit https://bl.ag/backissues.

#SignPainting #Signwriting #BLAG #Indie #Magazines

A rabbit hole today led me once again to Richard Gregory's useful website, which has been down the last few times I've tried.

Check out these two series of posts at the heart of it:

The English Signwriting Tradition: https://www.signpainting.co.uk/craft/

Letters Potent: https://www.signpainting.co.uk/lettering/

I've taken the liberty of downloading every page to my computer as the Wayback Machine copy doesn't look to be working as it should.
cc @internetarchive

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering

[Edit: Sold. Check out all the other back issues and books at https://bl.ag/shop.]

I'm down to my last 'BLAG Back Issues Bundle' which contains issues, 03, 05, 06, and 07, the Letterheads special. for £80 with shipping to anywhere in the world included:

https://shop.bl.ag/products/blag-back-issues-bundle

Issue 05 (https://bl.ag/05) is the one that's down to a single issue, so once this is gone, it's gone and I'll probably do another bundle with the other three which can all be bought individually.

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Magazines #BLAG

Back in stock for EU and UK customers, plus a few international destinations: 'Lettres Décoratives: A Century of French Sign Painter Alphabets' from @letterformarchive

https://shop.bl.ag/products/lettres-decoratives

There's more about the book in this recent bl.ag online review:

https://bl.ag/lettres-decoratives-and-the-history-of-french-sign-painting/

#SignPainting #Enseignes #Signwriting #Books #LetterformArchive

Testing, testing, 123.

This is the set-up for Saturday's (free) virtual BLAG Meet, less the hard-wired ethernet cable to ensure a good connection for video playback.

Learn more about the event, and register, here: https://bl.ag/meet

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering #FreeEvents #OnlineEvents

Here’s my latest ‘worldwide events roundup’ email, packed with workshops, exhibitions, and gatherings taking place online and across the globe in the months ahead.

https://bl.ag/email/d0386c90-c4de-4b4d-9989-662061a92dbf/

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Events #Exhibitions #Workshops