Sign Painters in North Carolina

[Aaron Cruse]

I'm interested to know if there are any sign painters in North Carolina. If anyone has information, and wouldn't mind sending it on, I'd be delighted. Thanks!

[Mike Jackson]

Hi Aaron,
Welcome to the Forum. I am sure there are lots of sign makers in North Carolina, but I don't have a name off the top of my head. You might want to find a Letterheads meeting in your region and make the trip (even if it takes a bit of a drive). Once there, you will meet a lot of people at one time. Good luck!

Mike Jackson

[joe cieslowski]

Here's a thread about a meet in South carolina. I know a lot of very talented painters will be there.......well worth the trip from anywhere.

http://www.letterville.com/ubb/ultimate ... 54811.html

Joe,

[Aaron Cruse]

Thank you for the welcome. By way of introduction, I am originally from North Carolina. My grandfather was a sign painter in and around Salisbury, NC. I've always had a fascination and a career centered around lettering, and have apprenticed as a sign painter in San Francisco, CA where I've lived most of my adult life. Since my family is still in North Carolina, I often wonder who is active there. Whenever I try to find information, It seems to mostly be rather generic vinyl sign companies, and if I see hand painted signs, they seem to be quite old. So I guess my query is two-fold: One, just a curiosity about any North Carolina sign painting history... and Two, if there are any sign painters actively working there who might like to some day meet. I hope you can forgive my rather brief original post as I am a little shy about putting too much out on the web for any schmo to find!

[Aaron Cruse]

Well, I haven't turned-up anything here, but I did find one person in New Bern , NC who paints boat transoms. Joe, I think I have to log-in to see the link you provided... Would really love to hear about/from any sign people in the Blue Ridge Mountains area.

[Mike Jackson]

Aaron,
If you are truly serious about meeting other sign people in your region and learning the craft, make sure to get to Laurens, SC on April 16-18. Contact Donald Thompson at #1 Sign Designs. 864-682-7810

Just a bit of history for you, many of us have traveled all across the country to go to Letterheads meetings. I mean...coast to coast and across national borders. If you can drive to Laurens from your town, DO IT! For all practical purposes, it is in your back yard. You'll meet a lot of great people at one time and make life long connections.

Mike Jackson

[Setzer]

Hi Aaron, my name is Paul Setzer and I own and operate a small sign shop in the foothills of NC, Newton. You can find me in the yellow pages, or on the web, as Setzer's Signs. I still hand paint signs and do a lot of vinyl too. I always joke with clients that if the power went out I could still be painting signs! I've been doing it since 1992. A lot of the older sign painters in my area have passed away. If you'd ever want to here some names and stories get in touch with me.

[Rick Sacks]

Timi Barrow near Winston Salem