Check out our current workshops below! Got ideas for other classes you’d love to see or that you’re running yourself? Drop us a line at info@handover.co.uk – we’d love to hear from you!
 Ged Palmer – In person workshops at The Art Workers’ Guild
Autumn / Winter Workshops – tickets available now!
Following a series of sold out workshops early this year, Ged has announced 5 new workshops this A/W at the The Art Workers’ Guild London.
Ideal for both beginners and professionals, they cover essential brush control and techniques for creating hand-lettering, used in professional signwriting, design and various artistic practices. Previous participants have come from backgrounds in scenic art, graphic design, calligraphy, type design, illustration, and fine arts.
These workshops introduce the tools of the trade, explain the proper techniques of draftsmanship and how to paint a of variety of lettering styles. Participants will also have the opportunity to design their own hand-painted sign, exploring layout, color theory, and effects.
You can book your place here:Â Tickets!
John King – Letter Art Academy
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LA Based Aussie Signwriter of 35+ years John King currently offers 4 comprehensive online courses.
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Sign Painting First Steps. A beginner’s introduction to the Tools, Materials, and Processes of the trade along with a step by step demonstration of making a decorative MDO sign from start to finish as John showcases various design elements and techniques. Information that can take years to acquire is concisely packaged in this comprehensive and affordably priced course.Â
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Lettering Brush Mastery. Master the use of a Sign Lettering Brush as John teaches you about Brush Anatomy and Dynamics, along with all the fundamental Brush Strokes and Techniques practiced by traditional hand letterers as well as paint consistency, brush care, cornering techniques, and then how to put it all together to write a Single Stroke Block Letter Alphabet with a focus on correct letter shapes, proprtions and stroke weights.
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Understanding and Drawing Gothic Letterforms.  In Part 1 of this comprehensive deep dive into Sans Serif Lettering you’ll learn the Fundamental Rules and Mechanics of Letter Structure.
In Part 2 you’ll follow along as John guides you step by step through drawing a quality Block Letter Alphabet with detailed demonstrations of every Capital Letter, Numeral and the Ampersand using the information and techniques you acquired in Part 1.
Then in Part 3 you’ll learn through additional practical exercises how to use the knowledge and techniques acquired in Parts 1 & 2 to create your own unique Typefaces.
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How to Write Single Stroke Block. Learn how to write a signwriter’s Single Stroke Block Alphabet with a focus on correct letter shapes, proprtions and various cornering up techniques. This course is also included within Lettering Brush Mastery.
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All courses are also available in tailored Bundles at a discounted price.
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For all course details and enrollments go to www.LetterArtAcademy.com
Master the Art of Signwriting with Joha Muñe
Joha Muñe is a signwriter and teacher who has run workshops across Europe. Her two online courses, Fundamentals of Brush Control and Casual Style Alphabet, are designed for beginners and creatives looking to develop solid brush and lettering techniques.
The courses cover essential skills like brush control, paint consistency, and letter structure. You can learn at your own pace, from anywhere, with access to helpful materials and a creative community.
Ready to start? Use the links below to enroll and don’t forget to apply the ASHSPECIAL15 discount at checkout:
👉 Fundamentals of Brush Control
👉 Casual Style Alphabet
Wayne Tanswell – Weekday/Weekend Courses
Wayne is an experienced tutor and author of multiple signwriting tuition books including ‘Wayne Tanswell : Introduction to Traditional Signwriting‘ which is available to buy at Handover.
Wayne teaches students of all abilities from beginners to professional level.
One day courses are available weekdays and on Saturdays from 9am – 4pm. If you are interested in booking a place, follow the below link to his website.
Find out more:
waynetanswell-signwriter.co.uk/courses/
Bespoke Signs – The Sign Painting Academy
This is a year-long subscription to an online course full of resources and tutorial videos!
The course covers all aspects of signs including:
– Brush Skills,
– Casual, Roman, Script, and Block lettering,
– Gilding, Glasswork
– Shading techniques
– BlendingÂ
– PictorialsÂ
And much more!
Course attendees have the opportunity to buy a discounted kit for this course, as well as having 20%Â off their first online order with A.S Handover
For course details and to book visit –Â bespoke-signs.com/the-signpainters-academy
See below for a full introduction to what you can expect in this course:
 Bespoke Signs – The Sign Painting Academy – 26 Letters Tutorials
From Paul:
The 26 Letters is, as you would imagine, a series of letters forming the alphabet. Within these 26 demonstrations you will be shown a wealth of knowledge! The series is designed as a learning tool for people who are already studying signpainting, who want to take their skills to the next level.
It’s also developed for you if you are just starting out. It’s an an invaluable tool which you can use to fastback your skills, helping you towards your dream of becoming a pro signpainter!
In a nutshell if you are to learning to paint signs. This is your new encyclopedia! The easiest way to learn a skill is to watch an experienced pro in that field demonstrating time served techniques.
Each letter is hand-painted using various techniques, tips and tricks which I have learnt over my 33 years of being a signpainter. Some of these where happy accidents which then came to be common practice in my workshop. Most of the things I show you you can’t learn from books as they simply aren’t in them.
All the demonstrations are filmed in realtime with me commentating as I’m painting.
For course details and to book visit –Â thesignpaintersacademy.com/the-26-letters/
David Smith Online Workshop – New!
We are very excited to announce Online classes by David Smith.
From advanced gilders to beginners, this new group will have the answers there. This will be a gilding community you’ll want to be part of going forward.
Register for information at www.davidadriansmith.com
