Hand Painted Sign Studio in the Midlands, UK
Murals, Store front, Seasonal windows & Private Commissions.
I’m Allie, the one who paints the signs.
This is where I tell you about me, but I never know what you’d want to know?
Do I do this like a CV? Let’s try that:
I’ve been a self employed lettering artist for 12 years now. I recently made the choice to niche down into my love for Sign Writing and away from Wedding Calligraphy. My calligraphy journey saw me on some pretty cool jobs though. Working for companies like Jo Malone, La Mer, Radley and All Saints, attending events all over the Uk. I held workshops for Modern Calligraphy for about 8 years.
How about like we’ve met out in the wild?
What do I do? I’m a sign painter. Yeah, I paint by hand, shop fronts and signs and stuff. Yeahhh I do use one of those weird sticks, its called a Mahl stick, I lean on it for balance. Spare time? I read and knit quite a lot. I like murder mystery books. Yeah I did knit this jumper myself.
Maybe we’re at the park with the kids?
Oh yeah I’ve got two. Pollyanna and Evelyn. They’re pretty cool to be honest. Yeah, got a partner. He’s Luke, he’s a photographer.
How did I do?
Who am I?
Why do you need a hand painted sign?
What is it about hand painted that makes it so special?
(aside from supporting traditional methods)
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Hand-painted signs? Oh, they’ve got so much more personality than vinyl ones ever could. They’re like little pieces of art, crafted with love and care, meant to stick around for the long haul. You’ve seen those ghost signs, right? The faded ads on old buildings—beautifully weathered, with that charming, vintage vibe that makes you stop and stare. They’ve got history, they tell a story.
Now, compare that to those vinyl letters you see slapped on buildings today. You know the ones—curling at the edges, ripped, and looking sad after just a few seasons. They’re here today, gone tomorrow, and honestly? They don’t hold a candle to the character of hand-painted work. A good painted sign doesn’t just survive; it ages with grace. It becomes part of the place, like it’s always belonged there. Vinyl? It’s just... disposable.
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When you’re creating by hand, directly onto a surface—whether that’s slapping paint right onto a wall or working on a custom-cut piece of dibond to pop up later—you’ve got this amazing superpower: flexibility. You’re not locked into a design that looked good on a screen but suddenly feels off in real life. Nope, you’re in the moment, seeing how things fit, and making it work.
Need to nudge a letter over here? Boom, done. Realize mid-paint that the vibe needs a little more oomph? No problem. It’s all about rolling with it, making changes on the spot to keep everything looking sharp and, more importantly, working for the customer. It’s like being a sign-making ninja—ready to adapt, adjust, and deliver perfection without breaking a sweat.
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Honestly, you’d be surprised at what you can paint on. Got a wall with chips and cracks? No worries—that’s just character waiting to be embraced. I can work with it, and if we’re feeling fancy, we can even turn those imperfections into part of the design. Cracks? They’re basically free texture!
Textured walls, corrugated surfaces—bring it on. If paint can stick, I can make it work. Heck, the quirks of a surface are half the fun. It’s like a creative challenge. Smooth and flat is great, sure, but give me something with a bit of personality, and I’ll show you how even the roughest wall can look incredible. Who needs perfection when you’ve got creativity?
