Poster Workshops

Everyone should know how to articulate an opinion for general public broadcast.

Want a workshop or class? Reach out!

Everyone should be able to cross the thresholds of inhibition or propriety and send a well crafted message based on personal opinion. Artists and designers should be some of the first in line to do so, given our training and motivations.

There is a disconnect of creative practitioners from general societal discourse. I have my theories about this gap, but first I must take action. I have chosen to find ways to help my peers bridge this divide through my teaching practice. The obstacle is the way!

Materials for Sign Making the Go High Way:

All links go to Dick Blick but you can find cheaper

Markers
Sponge Brushes
Ink
Poster Board
Paper tubes for handles–these are great if you can stiffen the poster board with some backing cardboard
Stapler for attaching signs to tubes

Alternative Materials that completely rock:

Potatoes or other found objects for printing or painting
Poster paint
Food dye
Cardboard
Colored paper
Insulation Foam for carving out letters
Craft knife for cutting
Glue Stick
Spray paint (not great for the environment, but in a pinch it’s great)

Resources

Easy Lettering for Posters and Signs(PDF)

A Linguist Explains How to Write Protest Signs That Everyone Will Remember

Eastside Arts Alliance

Student Work

GO HIGH SIGNS

GO HIGH SIGNS

Poster Workshops

Everyone should know how to articulate an opinion for general public broadcast.

Materials for Sign Making the Go High Way:

Resources