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This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
Sign Painters in North Carolina
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Sign Painters in North Carolina
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!
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Re: Sign Painters in North Carolina
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
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
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Golden Era Studios
Vintage Ornamental Clip art
Jackson Hole, WY
Photography site:
Teton Images
Jackson Hole photography blog:
Best of the Tetons
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Re: Sign Painters in North Carolina
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,
http://www.letterville.com/ubb/ultimate ... 54811.html
Joe,
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Re: Sign Painters in North Carolina
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!
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Re: Sign Painters in North Carolina
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.
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Re: Sign Painters in North Carolina
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
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
Mike Jackson / co-administrator
Golden Era Studios
Vintage Ornamental Clip art
Jackson Hole, WY
Photography site:
Teton Images
Jackson Hole photography blog:
Best of the Tetons
Golden Era Studios
Vintage Ornamental Clip art
Jackson Hole, WY
Photography site:
Teton Images
Jackson Hole photography blog:
Best of the Tetons
Re: Sign Painters in North Carolina
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.
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Timi Barrow near Winston Salem
Mendocino, California
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