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Thank you for your interest in attending the 2025 Letterheads meet to be held at

Larsen's Art n Sign Studio, 98 Williams Street, Kaiapoi over the weekend of

Friday 10 October - Sunday 12 October.

Join us and industry experts 

  • Gilding, with Bruce Jackson, Australia.

  • Lettering expert Dean Everson

  • Faux Finishing and aging expert Alex Burnett

  • Dean Johnstone will be on hand to share his experiences

  • We are also hoping to see Brett Larsen who has worked as a set-finisher/scenic artist in the movie industry for 30+years; along with award winning artist Jeff Marshall who now resides in Australia.

Although with the experiences, skill and shared knowledge of all those who will be in attendance. 

Plan for the weekend.

Friday.

  • 9am – 12noon: Workshops: Lettering, Gilding, Faux Finishing; Pin Striping or own projects

  • 12noon: Lunch

  • 1pm – 6pm: continue with projects

  • 6pm: Dinner on site.

Saturday – pretty much the same structure as Friday.  Starting with BBQ Breakfast.  Dinner is off site – CBK, Kaiapoi (5 min walk from workshop).

Sunday – finish projects after BBQ breakfast, wrapping up around 1pm.

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KAIAPOI TRAVEL DRIVING DISTANCES 

Christchurch Airport _ 15minutes

Christchurch CBD _ 20 minutes

Rangiora _ 12 minutes

Woodend _ 8 minutes