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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 cartoonist Darren Blomfield.

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

Plan for the weekend.

Friday.

  • 9am – 12noon: Workshops: Cartoon, 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