Four weeks ago, I hosted BLAG Meet: Inside Issue 03, a free online event with an opportunity to meet contributors to the magazine.

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Recordings of the majority of the talks, interviews, studio visits, and demonstrations are now available to watch at bl.ag/bm03.

The Recordings

In order of appearance on the day, these are:

  1. Justin Burns (@jburnsdesign) sharing more of his adventures in the typographic vernacular of the English seaside. (See previous bl.ag online article here.)
  2. Danielle McGurran from City Folk Studio (@cityfolkstudio) taking us inside her closet-based studio (aka The Cludio), which is the tiny space from which her tiny creations are brought to life.
  3. Jill Strong (@jill.strong.signs) sharing her journey into the trade, and finding her niche within it, offering a host of practical tips along the way.
  4. Mariana Branca and Emanuel Barreira at Halfstudio (@halfstudiosigns) giving a studio tour and discussing how their work has evolved over time, including the recent move into three dimensions.
  5. Gustavo Ferrari (@ferrarifileteados) demonstrating the painting of acanthus leaves in the Fileteado Porteño style. (See more video content from Gustavo here.)
  6. Tozer Signs (@tozersigns) showcasing her Secret Santa project, with tips on how to run your own.
  7. Bob Dewhurst (@nevadahandpainted) talking about making a living as a freelance sign painter, and some of the basics he's learned over the last 47 years.
  8. Stephen Coles (@stewf) and Kel Throughton (@keltroughton) opening up Letterform Archive's (@letterformarchive) incredible Ross F. George collection.
  9. Chris Raley at Route 9 Signs (@route9signs) sharing his miniature signs and process.
Thank you to everyone that participated as presenters and attendees. Keep an eye on the events page for news of BLAG Meet: Inside Issue 04 which is slated for Saturday, 2 March 2024...

The event was completely free, but you can leave a tip here to support the technical running costs, and the video hosting for the recordings.


BLAG 03

BLAG 03 is the current issue of the magazine and continues to ship to new members at the Blagger level and above. All paid members also have access to the bonus content here at bl.ag online.

Magazine cover on top of two sides of a poster that comes inside.
Issue 03 of BLAG with limited edition poster pull-out.

If you haven't already got a copy of BLAG 03, then join today to have one shipped to you anywhere in the world.



More BLAG Events

This month there will be two BLAG Demos, the last events of the year. These are Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke with Kenji Nakayama and Peter Liedberg, and Roses are Red: A Narrowboat Tradition with Ginny Barlow.

BLAG members receive a 20% discount on all BLAG Demo events.