9.30am to 5pm

The course

A hands-on day to learn the basics of freehand brush lettering and sign writing.  Students will paint their own unique sign to take home.  The course is suitable for conservators, interior designers, artists and homeowners.  Students will finish a panel of lettering to take away (for exmaple a name, house name, number or alphabet).

Morning session:

  • Tools and their care
  • Paint use
  • Basic brush skills
  • Paint control
  • Basic strokes leading to a block alphabet

Afternoon session:

  • Letter anatomy (Block, Roman)
  • Preparation and layout
  • Spacing
  • Design

All leading to a finished panel of lettering to take away

The tutor

Wayne Osborne is one of the few traditional signwriters left in the world who hand paint signs. He has been trading as Osborne Signs in Midhurst, West Sussex, since 1994 providing all types of hand-written signs including hanging signs, shop fascias, company vehicles, exterior lettering, gold leaf, honours boards and many more.

Working with traditional methods, he is dedicated to high quality craftsmanship to create outstanding and unique signage.  Visit his website: www.osbornesigns.co.uk

Participant information

Students should wear working clothes or bring apron/overall.

Fee

£99 per person, including lunch, teas & coffees.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. Please telephone for further details.

To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.