Read on for a selection of events from the extensive listings at bl.ag/eventlistings. These include workshops, talks, conferences, Letterheads, exhibitions, as well at next month's BLAG Demos on single-stroke lettering and painting roses in the British narrowboat tradition.

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Next month hosts a double-header of BLAG Demos, and there is plenty more to enjoy from the comfort of your own home/studio.

BLAG Demo: Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke

Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke with Kenji Nakayama & Peter Liedberg on 10 November.

We're less than three weeks away from this session, which is taking the format of a conversational demonstration. And the exciting news is that Kenji and Peter will be together in Boston to deliver it.

Learn more about single-stroke lettering, with an opportunity to put questions directly to Kenji and Peter throughout.

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As with all BLAG Demos, members get 20% off the ticket price. Join today to activate this, and a host of other benefits.

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Following this BLAG Demo, the next one at the end of November will be an opportunity to learn more about painting roses in the British narrowboat tradition with Ginny Barlow.

Creating Impact with David A. Smith

  

Creating Impact with David A. Smith on YouTube, 24 October.

David A. Smith launched his online gilding course earlier this year, and in this free, online session tomorrow he'll be sharing the experience of doing so. If you go to the YouTube page ahead of the event then you can register to get a reminder before the broadcast goes live.

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And More

There's a stellar line-up for this year's Kernference, including me chatting about books and publishing 😊. It's all happening from 1–3 November.

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Also check out the Global Gilding Symposium, Rachel Yallop's Double Stroke Capitals workshop, Ellen Lupton on Grids and Layout, and even more at bl.ag/eventlistings.

Workshops & Talks

Across the winter you can find sign painting workshops happening in Chester Iowa, Glasgow, Los Angeles, Portland Oregon, San Francisco, and White Waltham.

Gilding in Minneapolis

Gilding Workshop with Mike Meyer, 17–19 November

Following his recent West Coast workshops tour, Mike Meyer is back in the Midwest and teaching an introductory gilding workshop.

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Die Fläche: Design and Lettering of the Vienna Secession

BLAG 04 will include a review of the new Letterform Archive book, Die Fläche (Facsimile Edition): Design and Lettering of the Vienna Secession. This online event is a round table discussion with contributors to the book.

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And More

There are two BLAG Demos in November, and members get 20% off tickets for these.

Letterform Archive has more talks and events, including The Mysterious Case of the Shapeshifting Poblano Blackletter (Online) and Subscription to Mischief — Onsite Curator Tours (San Francisco).

Also look out for a Lettering Walk (New York), Under the Marquee: the History and Signage of Cincinnati Theaters (Cincinnati / Online), and more at bl.ag/event listings.

Exhibitions

Lots of long-term exhibitions have recently opened, and there are also some exciting shorter run shows happening around the world. Here are just three from the 15 now listed at bl.ag/eventlistings in places including Capitola, Las Vegas, Munich, Oakland, Palm Springs, Reading, San Francisco, and Stockbridge.

London: My Type on Paper

My Type on Paper, Archie Proudfoot's solo show, London, 2–14 November

For his next solo show, Archie Proudfoot takes things back to basics, exploring the constraints of working with just paint and paper. (Read more about Archie's artistic journey in his bl.ag online article.)

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New York: We Tried to Warn You!

As climate breakdown devastates more and more lives globally, we mustn't forget that the warning signs have been there for years. And these posters show the myriad ways these warnings have been visualised.

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Lisbon: This is Not America

This is Not America: Letreiros Comerciais — Século XX, Lisbon, to 29 October

Letreiro Galeria have been working tirelessly to rescue neon and other signs in Lisbon that would otherwise have ended up on the scrap heap. While they search for a permanent home, they continue to exhibit their collection at shows like this.

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That's All Folks!

These are just a few featured events from the extensive listings at bl.ag/eventlistings.

If you have an event you'd like to share, then please email sam@bl.ag or use the online submission form, which can also be used to suggest future BLAG/bl.ag online articles and features.

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