Been a busy bee of late, so a bit behind on my updates...
And this recently completed project being one of those reasons.

The Hope Bell Memorial Project

The Hope Bell is a clock chime installation, recently completed by John Taylor & Co Bell Foundry and is installed in Queens Park, in the centre of Loughborough in Leicestershire.

Had the honour of working again with the cool guys at John Taylor & Co Bell Foundry on a job that used...er, just a tiny bit of Gold Leaf!

The 23.5ct 'Distressed Finish' Gold Leaf covered metal scrollwork reads a Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye, titled  ‘Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep’

The bells will form a lasting memorial to residents who died in the Covid19 outbreak, and remember all those public servants who put themselves at risk dealing with the pandemic.

....As I mentioned, an absolute honour to be a part of this Memorial, and a big thank you to all involved, especially Nathan who was indispensable on this one!

*some photos courtesy of John Taylor & Co Bell Foundry.

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This time of year, as is the same for a lot of Traditional Signwriters out there... is the time for updating Honours Boards. As i've mentioned before, its always a joy to revisit these after yet another year and to look over some of old work undertaken by the Signwriters of the past who painted ( or gilded ) before me. Some of the work goes back  generations and no one single signwriter is the same... every single one is unique it their own way. Long may the traditional art of hand painted signwriting and gilding continue as it would be such a shame to see this historic craft be forgotten.

A quick big thank you to all my customers this past year, i wish you all a Healthy, Prosperous & Happy New Year!

I will be updating here as soon as i can but in the meantime please feel free to find me on Instagram ( probably the social that i update the most ) and facebook. Links are above or just search for Al Scott Signs.

My best to you all!
Al Scott Signwriter.

A few pics from a recently finished project and small part of the large restoration project saving  the Historic Taylor's Bell-foundry in Loughborough.
Lovely honour to be asked to do the Signwriting on this one as its such an iconic local place and also the last of its kind in Britain today. Bells from this place have made there way all over the globe including those in St Paul's Cathedral.
There was one original old wall sign still existing, so that was used as the 'master' design to follow for all the new painted signs on the brickwork outside. The Signwriting on the large wooden doors at the entrance to the works is based on an an old black and white photo in the Museum's Archives.
Lovely job to do! and even kept out of the rain ( mostly! 😉)
A big thank-you to all at Taylor's Bell Foundry in Loughborough for entrusting me and my brushes with the job, and my best wishes for the future!

Busy few weeks here at the studio and out and about in Leicestershire. Lot more traditional work this month but still with the odd local business van or two thrown into the mix :)
Few select photos below, including one very large hand painted sign for the lovely people at The Roaming Giraffe events and a nice War Memorial addition with very small lettering ( 7mm to be precise!  )  and lastly... a Coat of Arms painted onto a metal shield that will become part of a large iron gate for a local Rectory.

Been a bit of a gap since the last post, but as usual... busy, busy so going to post a few recent works in one go ... as a 'catch up of sorts!

Artysan Fayre - Hand-painted silver lettering direct to facia in sunny Kibworth Beauchamp, leicestershire.

Smiths Property Experts - I've done a few of these now, very precise lettering and colours but enjoyable to do - love how crisp these turn out. This one is their new office in Quorn, Leicester.

'The Mouse House' - what a great name!... nice house name hand painted in flat black direct to the door frame in Loughborough.

The Flower Plant - Small sign done for the nice people at The Flower Plant in Sileby - Flat white painted lettering onto a wooden sign.

Thanks to all above for the shout to help out with their signs!
Till next time ;-)
Al.

This stunning Vintage Bus is a Burlingham Seagull 1952 - AEC Regal IV.
Being asked to hand paint vintage vehicles like this is always an honour. These would have all been traditionally sign written back in the day, and its great to see them restored to their former glory.
The design for this was taken from what little photographic evidence remains and was hand drawn to custom fit the rear doors and miss the locks and handles.
The colours were matched to the original panels and was all hand painted onsite over a couple of days.
A big thanks to Sharpes Of Nottingham for the welcome and letting me do my thing!
A couple of 'work in progress' onsite sketching included just for fun!

Al Scott Signwriter. 2024



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Honoured to be asked to restore a very well known village sign in the stunning leicestershire countryside. The village of Horninghold lies seven miles north-east of Market Harborough and four miles south-west of Uppingham. The sign was in a bit of a worn state with most of the coat of arms artwork missing and the lettering  patchy and completely missing in some places.
Fully restained, varnished and signwritten. The Crest has also been repainted on both sides.
Now back in its rightful place in the centre of the village green.
Al Scott.

Honours Board updating time of year again, and theres been quite a few over the last few weeks so not much new posts on here. Lots to do! some painted, some gilded ... even the odd one or two that are vinyl nowadays! Always enjoy this time of year revisiting boards that have been worked on for years by past Signwriters and myself.
Not going to flood this page with photos of boards, but heres a couple of recent ones :-)

And a bit of freehand Signwriting done down in Barrow Upon Soar for Homefield College and their new Salon which is soon to open on the High St.

Signwriting or Honours Board Updating needed?... Just drop me a message or call : 07905800785
Al Scott Signwriter.

Hot, hot hot...Bloody 'ell its hot! :-)
Been early starts this week to get this one underway, but always really enjoyable to get out very early with the paint brushes.
Bit more to come on this, but the majority is sorted.
Big thanks to Sam for letting me loose on their newly painted premises, and Jo and Kate for the help on-site.
All the work on this one is hand painted, various paints used but a shout out to Sabre-paints and Wrights of Lymm for the majority of them.
Nest are a well known and respected Leicester based artisan gift shop that have a loyal local based clientele as well as a worldwide presence, also being one of the major stockists of Jellycat of London... this new premises is situated at the VERY sunny Stoughton Grange in Leicestershire.


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