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I was looking at some of the past meets, and it looks like great fun! I see a lot of hand lettering and painting going on there.
I do no painting whatsoever. I only do vinyl, and Gerber Edge prints. Plus I do screenprint apparel. Is this still something I would qualify to attend?
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It wouldn't matter if you mowed lawns for a living, you WILL enjoy yourself and learn a lot. Anyone is welcomed at a meet and made to feel included.
-------------------- Dennis Goddard
Gibsonton Fl Posts: 1050 | From: Tampa Fl USA | Registered: Apr 2000
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Are "vertical"..."breathing"... "interested in people that will befriend you"?
_________yes to one of the three above!
_________no to all the above!
If you anwered yes...I'd say you qaulify for all of it...
Whats everyone else think? On second thought who cares what anyone else thinks... come have a good time... enjoy the fellowship learn the buzz words...you'll find something or some one you like (maybe even both)and we'll be the richer for it!
There hows that for an invite?
-------------------- "Werks fer me...it'll werk fer you"
Dana and my's first date was a Letterhead meet. I ended up marrying her! Just think what attending a Letterhead meet could do for you...
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6464 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Sorry Sonny, no trade-ins, but if you come alone, there may be demo units available. If you bring your spouse to a meet, you'll have to behave yourself (unless you're Steve).
Kidding aside, there is no 'qualifying' except an open mind. It's not the tools but the 'tude that counts. I'm sure there'll be other Edge users to swap tips with. Just being exposed to the different styles of work and ways of achieving it will give you tons of new ideas and energy. Jump right in!
SONGPAINTER Original Sign Music by Sign People NOW AVAILABLE on CD and the proceeds go to Letterville's favorite charity! Click Here for Sound Clips! Posts: 1974 | From: Orleans, MA, Cape Cod, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Not only will you have fun and meet others that use the same equipment...but....it is a good way to learn how to use a brush! A surprising number of vinyl/print people are now using a brush, because they went to a meet! Just about any ol'brusher will be more than willing to teach you the basics!!!
See ya at the next meet!
-------------------- Si Allen #562 La Mirada, CA. USA
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Brushasaurus on Chat Posts: 8831 | From: La Mirada, CA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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And... More than painting goes on. Carving signfoam, sand blasting, glue chipping, and gold leaf are featured at some meets. Those are things you could learn and increase your product line and make a buck or two....besides have a great time learning. You will learn what goes into making very creative layouts and use of color.
I think you qualify if you send in the money. Money is the big qualifier.
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The first meet I attended in 1988 in Ft. Myers there was a wedding. Vince Balistreri married Trish who he met at a letterheads meet, I believe. (don't bring it up to him now)
-------------------- Dennis Goddard
Gibsonton Fl Posts: 1050 | From: Tampa Fl USA | Registered: Apr 2000
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Along with all of the above, there are discussions of how to operate a sign shop sucessfully, pricing and many other useful topics that tend to pop up along with many tips and tricks of the trade.
Last meet I went to, I dropped a panel in the driveway and it wound up turning out cool despite the obvious mess thanks to the knowledge of those at the meet.
Go. You'll be glad you did.
Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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