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HI Folks, perhaps Barb & Steve can make this a sticky for the next three weeks (please?)
Letterheads-Oz is underway at historic Cowra, hosted by stalward attendee & life member Brain Petty, from Another Eagle Sign Co.
Date: 17, 18 & 19th October- Friday to Sunday.
See the Upcoming meets page for more info, or contact Brian at eaglesign@sctelco.net.au for forms & info.
I'll be driving down from home on Thursday, in one go- it's about 1200 km- tedious but OK. I hope to then drive on down to the south coast for Shane Durnford's workshop in the following week, for which I've not yet registered (tut tut...!)
Looking forward to another great meet- Brian's a terrific & humble bloke, and the company there will be really good. There's plenty to do for 'old timers' and 'newbies' alike- no one will feel left out!
"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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I will be picking up some Kiwis from the airport on Thursday the 16th of Oct. Plan on having a great time catching up, learning, passing on things that I have been taught. As Ian said, looking forward to another great meet.
-------------------- Paul Jordan Jordan Signs http://jordansigns.com.au paul@jordansigns.com.au Australia "We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing" George Bernard Shaw, I think. Posts: 134 | From: Caringbah, N.S.W., Australia | Registered: Nov 1999
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Thanks for the offer, Jon- I'll let you know- but I'll be away all weekend- the girls are singing in a country music competition up north- and have coaxed me to take part also (shudder- I'll have to hand out earplugs all round first!)
If Shane's workshop is off, we may sneak down as a half-sized family with Joan & some of the kids, or maybe it'll be just me with you & Peter- I don't know yet. I was going to bring the swag & camp in a corner of the shed.
I appreciate the offer though.
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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I too shall be up at sparrow phart (3.30am) on the 16th October to get on the big bird to fly over into the waiting embrace of Sir Paul Jordan hehe
The Goldfather Apprentice Mr Jeffrey Harvey shall be my companion on the large bird ferrying us across the ocean. I am well into my version of the Oz Letterheads logo and I am already sooooo excited to be attending my first overseas meet!
I'm really looking forward to meeting a new crowd of nutty signwriters!
-------------------- Anne McDonald 17 Karnak Crescent Russley Christchurch 8042 New Zealand
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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Anne, I owe you an apology about those brushes- I lost the pricelist when a week to ten days of emails vanished... but never mind- I can still order them for much the same price via the Aussie suppliers, oddly enough.
However, if there's time, & it's easy to do, I could do with a 10mm & a 14 to 16mm truck flat. I've got enough bigger ones. (thanks!)
"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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Ok Ian I'll see what I can do. I've had to get a health certificate for the 24 that bushie ordered. It cost $25 but I felt it wasn't worth the risk of getting them all taken away by customs if I didn't have one.
I'll have a yarn to the rep, I could put your three in my kit which I'm hoping will be accepted by customs as an artists brush set (others have travelled to Oz and had no worries).
I shall post here when i know if it's all good.
I can't forsee any major problems. My only difficulty in the next few days is physically being at the workshop to contact the rep with another order!!
I've been flat out like a lizard drinking signwriting a very large truck unit. I'm going to post some pics of it in a day or so on here. I haven't stuck a sticker on anything since sunday such bliss!!!
-------------------- Anne McDonald 17 Karnak Crescent Russley Christchurch 8042 New Zealand
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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Do any Qld-ers need a lift down to Cowra? I'll be heading down on Thursday morning, with plenty of room in our hiace bus for gear-it's a ten seater plus boot.
"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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I can't believe it's been a year since I saw all of you, and experienced the wonderful country that you have. This year I am tied to work and family and will not be able to attend at this time of the year, although I am with you in mind and spirit. It's been a few personal losses of friend's and family young people; three of them in the last 2 months but I haven't posted about it...just to let you know why I haven't written or been active on the board..and alas happy things too: 3 great nieces and nephews born in 9 weeks! So, have a wonderful meet and I'll be in touch too. I wish I could be there!
-------------------- Deb Fowler
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Well, Peter Tierney & I head off before sunup tomorrow for the drive down to Cowra. Jon & girls are leaving sometime similarly I think- let's wish for an event-free trip & a great weekend!
"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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Workshops and projects for you to try your hand at include 'walldogging' the Dunlop Hay Shed: airbrushing: distressed signs: faux marbled panels: Paul Jordan's Glass Glue Chipping with Gold Leaf and Acid Etch instructional class: chalk board art By Cheryl McLaen: oil marbled panels: pinstriping and the pinline race track for you to prove you're the best (or have a good laugh trying) and there will also be competitions to be voted on....much more as the weekend gets closser.
Lots more will happen A-frame competition sponsored by Troy and Patrick from Sign Sheet Distributors.. ..theme to be Australian heritage/old time..I've got a book of "Symbols of Australia"...full of great ideas...$500.00 product prize for this one..!! Aluminium etching by Ian Stewart-Koster aluminium supplied. Wayne Stewart from Orange Tafe will work on a Trompe-l'oeil. John Walsh will demonstraight painting and decorating background techniques...(or just help with the Dunlop Roof..he would prefer to work on that..!! ) John Rigby (the first letterheads host) will be at the meet and will set up to paint his distinctive water colour art, any one wishing to join in with John would be most welcome...(my Daughter Anita will be) Dallas (a local airbrush artist) will work on the bar fridge. Cheryl McLaen of CJM Deign and Blackboard Art has put her hand up to do some Chalk Board Art.
The Dunlop Hay Shed: would you like to help letter the roof for the DUNLOP Tyres and Batteries Hay Shed...lots of hands needed here..!! All that's left of the original is situated on the Sydney Road 40kms east of Cowra. The new Colorbond Classic cream Custom Orb will be set up on the side wall at Another Eagle Sign workshop in Cowra complete with scaffold from John Walsh a local painter. When complete the shed will be restored to its original look...this is Stage 1 of 3.. The sign is to be 'DUNLOP Tyres and Batteries' on each side of the roof including the Dunlop logo..commonly know as the flying eye and was originally painted and lettered in 1952 the shed was built 1901 and now there is only a very small section left standing.
The Bar Fridge: by Ron King of EASYSIGN Design and Print Software. If you were the winner of the fridge which will be Raffled/Auctioned..??..decisions..!! How would you like the airbrush job to look? Bring along your scrap book of ideas and give it a go..!! Dallas will do the door..there's two sides to think about..!!
Competitions: first registered: furthest travelled: 2x best rendition of the logo (tradie and apprentice)(original or your arrangement)(any medium): best sign kit:best glass panel: best airbrushed panel: best aluminium etched panel: best A-frame: best alphabet panel: young guns award: MG award: fastest pinstriper...lots of fun and prizes for (almost) all..!!
We frequently get 'migrants' from USA & NZ attending our meets!....2 from NZ this year..!!
"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 4594 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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