Workshops coming soon!

We hold two sets of workshops each year, spring and fall. The spring workshops happen a little more than two months from now and it is time to begin preparations. 

The first workshop is the Sign MAGIC Workshop that begins April 19, 2013. It will be the fifteenth time we have presented this workshop. I'll never tire of being able to share our unique approach to sign making. This workshop will hopefully change the way each attendee thinks about making signs. 

Our second workshop starting April 26, 2013 is our third Sculpting Magic Workshop. This workshop is a full blast, hands-on event that covers a variety of mediums and methods that we use in our shop on a daily basis.

Here's a few shots of one of our Sculpture MAGIC Workshops...

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I find these workshops invigorating and high energy fun! We have lots of very talented folks signed up from across Canada, the USA and from as far away as Hawaii and New Zealand. We'll be pulling out the stops this go around. Each workshop will be three full days of high energy learning and inspiration - an unforgettable experience that will totally change the way you think about dimensional signs.

For those still thinking about attending, we have a couple seats still available. We are counting the days for this fun aventure to begin!

-grampa dan

Last routed piece for train

Today we routed the last pieces for the train. The 'wooden' door panels that sport the numbers, the headlight rings, the front number plate and one other special piece were on today's list. The front number plate showcases the name of the railroad as well as the number two. Why a two? It's my way of signing this piece for I am the second child of four in our family.

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The last special piece will be mounted to the back of the locomotive on the water tank. Not many may notice it except those who know it's there or those who really take the time to look. Most steam engines aquired a name from those who ran them. This one will be no different. This little Shay locomotive will carry the moniker 'Corrina' in honor of my great niece. I want a happy place to remember this little girl and with her family's blessing it will be here.

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Tomorrow the last of the assembly and painting on the little engine will be done.

-grampa dan