Sunday Reading: Sign Painters

Happy Sunday friends.  What did you get up to this weekend? I've been working on our new lookbook (hopefully ready for tomorrow) but did get a chance to sneak out and catch Faythe Levine while she was in town for her newest book-based documentary Sign Painters.  SMASH gallery hosted a book signing and me and the boys stopped by and snapped a few pics.  The car above was definitely an eye catcher out front (flames and all - can you see them?) and was deserving of a little flame throwing photo effects I thought.

A sign painter in action. These guys are the real deal, turpentine and all. The fumes were also at the exhibit which featured some local talent creating their craft. Did you get a chance to see the film? Sadly we couldn't make it due to conflicting schedules, but word on the street gave some pretty good reviews. Three cheers to Lotus Events for hosting the event!

Faythe chatting with a visitor.

One of my favourite pieces in the exhibit.

Faythe and her co-writer Sam Macon

And if you're a fan of this beautiful and hopefully not disappearing art, the book is pretty inspirational and visually rewarding. Available through the publisher, Princeton Architectural Press and on Amazon.  Happy Sunday!

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Canadian Premiere: Sign Painter Movie + Giveaway

As mentioned back in March, the much anticipated documentary Sign Painters by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon is out and will be making its Canadian debut here in Vancouver this weekend (Jun 7 and 8/13)  presented by Lotus Events. Both Friday and Sunday screenings will be followed by directors Q+A . Here are the deets:

When:           Friday, June 7th, 2013 and Saturday, June 8th, 2013
                       doors 6:30pm | screening 7:30pm | Q+A to follow
Admission:   $20.00 in advance | $25.00 at the door (19+ to attend)
Where:          The Rio Theatre 1660 East Broadway @ Commercial Drive, Vancouver (BC)
Directions:    Google Maps | Translink Trip Planner 
Tickets:         Click here

Poppytalk and Lotus Events is offering a giveaway to one of our readers who can make it to Vancouver for the show. The package includes:

2 tickets to the screening on Friday, June 7th, 2013
1 copy of the Sign Painters book by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon
1 ‘Support Your Local Sign Painter’ tote bag
1 ‘Support Your Local Sign Painter’ t-shirt

Enter in 2 different ways:

1) Leave a comment at the bottom of the post = 1 entry
2) Retweet “RT to win a @SignPainterDoc pkg for the YVR Jun7 screening  courtesy of @poppytalk + @lotusevents http://goo.gl/41I6Z #signpaintervan”= 1 entry

The contest will end Wednesday, June 5/13 at 6pm (pacific time) and we will announce the winner Thursday morning. Winner must be able to pick up ticket at the venue at showtime, Friday, June 7th/12. No exchanges. Check out a few pics from the book below. Good luck!

Updated:  Congratulations to Visual Heart!  You are the lucky winner of the Sign Painters prize pack! Please email us for details on how to pick it up!

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Sign Painters (Official trailer)

SIGN PAINTERS (OFFICIAL TRAILER) from samuel j macon on Vimeo.

Handmade Nation's co-author, Faythe Levine is at it again with another inspiring documentary, this time teaming up with Sam Macon to create Sign Painters, a film about the almost lost art of hand sign painting, and the recent renaissance of the trade. The first screening will be held at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC on March 30th  (more information here). And there are additional screenings being scheduled at this time around the U.S., Canada (Vancouver - June 8th) and overseas including a mixture of public screenings at festivals, schools and museums. Stay tuned to their website where they will keep a running list on details, as well follow them on Facebook and Twitter where they will diligently announce new screenings a head of time.

If you are or know someone who is interested in putting together programing surrounding the film please email signpaintermovie@gmail.com to start the conversation.

Also check out their accompanying book through Princeton Architectural Press.

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