Signwriting

A two-day introductory signwriting course at Dundee Contemporary Arts teaching traditional hand-lettering techniques.

This two-day introductory course teaches the basics of traditional signwriting, from brush-handling skills to illustrative work and gold-leaf or glass gilding. Participants work with brushes, paints, mahlsticks, pounce patterns, tracings, chalks and tapes, learning letterform layout and hand-drawing of Sans Serif, Roman and Casual Scripts. Returning participants can progress to different techniques with tutor guidance. Sessions run 10:30–16:30 on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026.