Amsterdam Lettering Weekend
- LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance
- HostBold Statements
- Travel
During the Amsterdam Lettering Weekend four lettering artists will teach you different aspects of professional lettering and sign painting. Three full days to learn, four workshops to choose from.
Four lettering artists will join forces in Amsterdam to teach you different aspects of professional lettering and sign painting! Three full days to learn, four workshops to choose from: Sign Painting Essentials by Liane Barker (Brush and Pen Studio, Australia) Architect and Painter Casual Script by Gaston the Painter (Australia) Decorative Lettering Fileteado Style by Gustavo Ferrari (Argentina) Design and Paint 3D Lettering by Pieter Snijders (The Netherlands) Pick the days you want to join and choose one different workshop for each day. All workshops are suited for beginner to intermediate skilled level participants. The event will be hosted at a fantastic location 10 minutes walking distance from Amsterdam Central Station. The doors open at 9.30 AM, the workshops start at 10 AM and end at 5 PM. The working language will be in English. We will be working with paint, so don’t dress up too fancy. Coffee, tea & lunch and use of materials and tools are included.
Speakers
Learn more about Liane Barker
With over 38 years of experience as a traditional sign writer and gold leaf specialist Liane from Brisbane, Australia, travels the world to share her knowledge and skills with a lot of enthusiasm and patience.
Liane Barker speaks about Sign Painting Essentials
Sign Painting Essentials
It’s impossible to learn everything there is to know about Sign Painting in just one day, but Liane will definitely give you a good head start and make you fall in love with this beautiful craft.
Learn more about Gaston Castagnet
Gaston is a self-taught sign painter and lettering artist based in Melbourne, Australia, who managed to turn his passion into a career throughout hard work and dedication. Apart from painting signs, designing logos and typefaces, Gaston travels the world teaching his letter styles.
Gaston Castagnet speaks about Architect and Painter Casual Script
Architect and Painter Casual Script
Gastón will teach you the strokes and mechanics that constitute this particular style, it’s rules and characteristics, and will help you develop your very own style of Painter Casuals!
Learn more about Gustavo Ferrari
Gustavo Ferrari is an artist and a historian from Buenos Aires. He has been working as a Fileteador and a signpainter since 2001.
Gustavo Ferrari speaks about Decorative Lettering Fileteado Style
Decorative Lettering Fileteado Style
This workshop is designed to give insights into practical aspects of this decorative art from Buenos Aires. It’s ideal to anyone who is looking to enrich their sign painting and hand lettering works.
Learn more about Pieter Snijders
Pieter Snijders is the passionate designer, handletterer and sign painter behind the label Bold Statements. He uses techniques like hand lettering, signwriting, gilding, calligraphy and brush script to make unique designs with a touch of vintage. He loves to share his love for typography and creative skills by giving workshops and demo’s.
Pieter Snijders speaks about Design and Paint 3D Letters
Design and Paint 3D Letters
During the workshop you will learn how to design and paint 3D letters with those typical vintage effects.
Tickets
Organizer
Bold Statements
Official event website
Official #amsterdamletteringweekend
Venue
IJsfontein
Kattenburgerstraat 5
1018 JA, Amsterdam
Netherlands
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