Sign Painting Workshop with Kirsten Bauer

Come learn the basics of brush lettering with local sign painter Kirsten Bauer. Bauer is a regional luminary in sign painting and graduated from the only formal sign-painting training program still offered in the United States taught continuously since 1924!

This four hour workshop focuses on how to paint the traditional sign painters’ Block Letter. As a student, you will first learn to paint the basic brushstrokes, and then put those together to paint the entire alphabet. Leave with a newfound knowledge and the ability to create your own signs!

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Kirsten Bauer is a multidisciplinary artist and sign-painter based in Portland, OR. With a background in Art History & English, she previously worked for several arts organizations in both educational and curatorial departments. These years of study developed her eye for design, color, understanding of visual forms, and ability to pull from a vast inner library of aesthetic references. Kirsten is a graduate of the Los Angeles Trade-Tech Sign Graphics program, the only formal sign-painting training program still offered in the United States - taught continuously since 1924. These two years of study prioritized letterforms, layout & design, and color. To her, sign painting is the act of beautifying our commercial landscape; a way to organize our world and permeate our everyday lives with handmade acts of artistry. Look for Kirsten’s sign painting work on the ACLO gallery windows during this exhibition!

This workshop cost is $125, INCLUSIVE of all materials. If this cost presents a barrier, please email [email protected].

To avoid ticketing fees, we'll offer several offline ticketing options. Checks can be made to Arts Council of Lake Oswego, and mail to Arts Council of Lake Oswego, Attn: Morgan Ritter, 380 A Avenue, Suite A, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. You may also pay at the event, with exact change if possible.

See more from the artist: https://kirstenbauer.com/ & @kirsten.m.bauer

Host or Publisher Arts Council of Lake Oswego