The Lyrical Toad and the Hornae Toad, my entries for the Sign Invitational to be held at the International Sign Association EXPO in April, will be carefully packed into the crates this week and sent on their way to the show. The pair of themed dimensional signs has been a welcome fixture in the shop for the last ten months as I slowly sculpted and painted them in quiet moments between so many other projects. Even though these two signs have just been completed, Ican’t help but dream up my next sample project. I have no shortage of wonderfully wild ideas to choose from. Stay tuned…
Fan EXPO 2026
If you're into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, Fan Expo would definitely be your kind of place. The Hazelnut Inn is again showcasing our unique themed lodging at the Expo. Traffic was brisk with throngs stopping at the booth to marvel and inquire about the Inn. Through the day, we met many who have seen it online, passed by as it was being built and those who have had the wonderful experience of staying in one of the finished suites. The EXPO is on at the Canada Place Convention Centre through Monday.
YOW!
This morning, we wheeled the giant ‘W’ out of the shop to make room for the next letters to be fabricated. The letters will still get a pencil rod armature welded into the front space, and then we will hand-sculpt the woodgrain inserts. We are making great progress and look forward to picking up where we left off after the long weekend. Stay tuned…
