Working primarily with the brush, we will get familiar with, and utilize, some fundamental sign painting concepts and formulas. Great for anyone who wants to incorporate the "painted" letter into their work.

Students will learn how to build sans-serif majuscules from scratch and practice the paint stroke orders, ultimately working the two together. We will look at, and practice, how to hand-paint gothic, casual gothic, and italic letters.  As a class we will concentrate on increasing brush control to get that "Sign Painted Look".

Students will have a firm understanding of how to improve or how to resource themselves if they wish to continue with this wonderfully revived craft, and be able to approach the book art form with wonderful ways to utilize painted text to convey ideas. We will look at, and practice how to hand-paint gothic, and casual gothic alphabets. 

Instructor will give a good overview of all related materials and resources available to students wishing to continue to explore the world of sign painting. 

Join us as we explore the great revival of "sign painting" in Art!

Skills Gained After Completing Course:

1) Ability to build gothic sans-serif capitals mathematically.

2) Ability or direction necessary to practice painting capitals until perfection.

3) Familiarity with 2 letter forms hand painted: Sans-Serif, and Casual Gothic.

4) Ability to utilize the "sign painted" letter in personal projects.

5) Ability to draft and hand paint a sign on a panel or other surface, wall, glass, etc.

Materials to Bring: pencil, ruler/yardstick, and drawing paper 11x14

Workshop Fee: $270.00

Date & Time: Monday, October 20th, 2014 | 6:30pm-9:30pm & Saturday, October 25th, 2014 | 10am-6pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.

About the Instructor | David Benzler

David Benzler Is a local sign painter, ex printmaker, painter and fine artist, active in the San Francisco Bay Area art community since 1998. Working independently as a sign painter, muralist, and calligrapher for private clients. 

Past Student Reviews

"Clear and concise, well presented. David is a great teacher!"

"Instructor is very enthusiastic, patient, and helpful. He was also generous with knowledge and supplies- very organized."