Sign Painter
Casual Lettering
At this play day, Andrew will teach you the basics of a Sign Painter Casual style using a flat brush and water-based paint. Casual (also commonly known as “speed style” or “speed stroke”) is a style of brush lettering used by sign painters to quickly lay out and letter elements of a sign. This type of lettering is meant to reflect the individual style of the painter but still conform to traditional letterforms and techniques.
During this class you’ll learn brush handling, basic strokes and shading as well as some tips for making this style your own.
- This play day is suitable for beginners, some prior calligraphy experience is encouraged.
- The event has a $10 supply fee. RSVP is required to secure your spot.
- Basic supplies needed: pencil, ruler, eraser. Optional: mahl stick if you already have one. Optional: slant board or easel.
Supply fee includes a 1/4" Mack flat brush, small container of Dick Blick premium tempera paint, and practice sheets which attendees may keep.
Andrew will have some mahl sticks available to try during the play day. He will also have Mack brushes for sale at wholesale prices individually ($4-14) and in sets of four brushes ($34). The size range of brushes is from 1/4" to 1".
Register soon if you are interested. Attendance is limited to 18.
ANDREW'S BIO
Andrew Paul is a sign painter and gilder from Pittsburgh, PA. He opened his business, Run Rabbit Gilding and Signs, over 10 years ago and has made and painted signs for restaurants, coffee shops, breweries and stores all over the Pittsburgh area.
Though mostly self taught, he has taken classes from gilder Ron Purcell, calligrapher and sign painter, John Downer, and sign painter Chris Thomas (The Quick Brown Fox). He regularly travels the country getting together with other sign painters and gilders at letterhead and gilders meets and some of his work is on display at the American Sign Museum of Cincinnati.
In addition to being a member of the Pittsburgh Calligraphy Guild, Andrew runs and hosts Pittsburgh Lettering Club. Every other Wednesday evening he opens his shop to anyone that is interested in anything to do with lettering. Lettering Club gatherings are open to everyone and you can find more information and the upcoming schedule on their instagram page @pittsburghletteringclub.
Parking Information
Click HERE for a CMU map with driving and walking instructions.
Street parking at CMU is free on Sundays. There are often spots on Margaret Morrison, Tech, and Frew Streets.
Additional free parking is available a short walk from Margaret Morrison at the Morewood Parking lot at 1046 Morewood Avenue (it looks like a driveway between two buildings - Stever and Mudge Halls).
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