Signwriting News

25th May 2010 / Categories: General News

BBC News talks to Wayne Osborne, Signwriter

Recently I was invited to talk to Kevin Peachey, at BBC News to discuss my business and signs for the BBC News Website. He wrote:

"At the beginning of any economic recovery, new businesses will be trying to make a name for themselves. That is where traditional signwriter Wayne Osborne comes in."

View the article on Osborne Signs >
View the BBC gallery of my work >

15th May 2010 / Categories: General News

Announcing ‘Flop It On’ Signwriters Letterheads Meet 2010

To be held 23, 24 & 25 July 2010

A fun weekend of painting, workshops and laughter for sign painters and their families is being organised by trainee signwriter Wizz Stearne, in the beautiful Wey Valley on the Surrey/Hampshire border.

There will be opportunities to learn new skills and with a Fairground Art theme it promises to be a good one!

I will be there for sure!

To get involved and book your place go to: http://sites.google.com/site/flopiton2010/ or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

SEE YOU THERE!

Who are the Letterheads?

It all started about 30 years ago, when a small group of apprentices in Denver USA got together to learn more about the craft of making signs.

Now an informal group of sign painters and crafts people world wide, the Letterheads organisation has grown larger than any of them could have imagined,...But the simple spirit behind their original gatherings lives on and evolves.

The keystone of that spirit is exchange of information, ideas and skills, Prior to the Letterheads, many craftsmen closely guarded their hard earned knowledge.

Once, caught up in the movement, it becomes difficult not to want to share your knowledge, especially when even more experienced people are sharing theirs. ..

So what are you waiting for?

Paint, letter, carve, gild, pinstripe,... Come along and do your thing and Join the FUN!

18th March 2010 / Categories: Gypsy Caravan, Signwriting Courses

A Taste of Gypsy Painting at Beadales School

I was very pleased to spend a Sunday afternoon with students at Beadales School at Petersfield Hants, who are restoring a Gypsy "bow top" caravan, as part of their GCSE activities.

Pupils got a taster of how I paint the traditional decoration and scroll work and then went straight to work creating their own designs and lettering. When the wood and paintwork of the caravan is finished later this year- they will be decorating the outside with their new found talents!

Students get hard to work on these traditional gypsy scroll designs

This first time signwriter was rightly proud of her work... Easy when you know how...eh Molly?

More budding Gypsy caravan painters at work.

23rd December 2009 / Categories: General News

Times are tough… but it’s been a busy year!

For everyone in business this has been a challenging year, but its exactly at times like this that your image and signage becomes increasingly important, to attract customers, and to stay one step ahead of the credit crunch and the competition.

During 2009 I have been kept as busy as ever, doing just that for customers old and new.

As we look towards 2010, here are just a few of my favourites from the past year, and I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their support and business.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, and prosperous new year.

Wayne Osborne.

This ex-pub sign from Hambledon, Hants, was stripped and powder-coated. Then re-painted using lots of gold & silver leaf

A nice simple traditional shop front at Susan Clarke Jewellers in Richmond upon Thames – Gold leaf lettering on satin black.

Working with Paul Smith Design at Farnham-A large replacement fascia sign at the Good Taste bakery in Tongham, Surrey.

My Biggest project in 2009 – a complete re-sign at Chichester Cathedral. Hand painted signwriting in enamels and gold leaf.

A sensitive re-sign of Estetica Health and Beauty, Midhurst. Using hand painted signwriting and acrylic cut, stand-off lettering.

Re- design and new signage at the lovely Moonlight Cottage Tea Rooms, Cocking, West Sussex – all hand painted signs.

23 Carat gold leaf gilding carried out on this carved sign for Boots the Chemists at Farnham, Surrey.

The Goodwood Revival Motor racing meet meant lots and lots of hand lettering – like this replica 1930’s garage stage set.

Painted sign for Midhurst’s latest new addition –an upholsterer's shop which opened in November 09.

One of many of the signs I have been making for Cowdray Park, Midhurst. Stove enamel aluminum with Gold Leaf & white.