> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bl.ag/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Carters’ Collective Letterheads - URL: https://bl.ag/carters-collective-letterheads/ - Published: 2018-11-28T06:30:13.000Z - Updated: 2023-05-30T08:36:06.000Z - Description: Sign painting in the sun at Joby Carter's Collective Letterheads in Carters Steam Fair yard. - Author: Better Letters - Tags: Events, Letterheads Having never been to one before, Joby Carter hosted [his first Letterheads meet in November 2016](https://bl.ag/everyone-back-to-jobys/). He’s been hooked ever since and this year saw him hosting his third event, the Collective Letterheads, hot on the heels of [Letterheads 2018: London Calling](https://bl.ag/londoncalling/). Over 50 signwriters took to the easels for a weekend of painting, drinking and sharing skills and knowledge. All this within the inspirational setting of Carters yard, the winter home of [Carters Steam Fair](https://bl.ag/lettering-at-carters-steam-fair/). The whole event kicked off with a screening night at the nearby Boyne Hill Cricket Club where we showed all three ‘[When Better Letters Met…](https://bl.ag/tag/when-better-letters-met/)’ films. The days that followed were flooded with sunshine, so that we could all eat lunch outside in t-shirts! It closed on Sunday afternoon with a charity auction of work produced over the weekend, which raised over £8,000 for local charity Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service. Thank you Joby for hosting the event. Here’s a collection of photos from the weekend. Find [more Letterheads event reviews](https://bl.ag/tag/letterheads/) here at bl.ag online, and subscribe to receive news of future meets. ![Painting at Joby Carter’s Collective Letterheads.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Full-Swing.jpg) Painting at Joby Carter’s Collective Letterheads. ![All three generations of the Signwriting Department of Carters Steam Fair were at the meet.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Signwriting-Dept.jpg) All three generations of the Signwriting Department of Carters Steam Fair were at the meet. ![Jon May‘s piece was the winning design in the annual competition to create an artwork for the sourvenir t-shirt.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Jon-May-T-Shirt.jpg) Jon May‘s piece was the winning design in the annual competition to create an artwork for the souvenir t-shirt. ![A tiny fraction of the visual inspiration that lines the walls of the sheds that house the easels and panel jam.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-B-Funky.jpg) A tiny fraction of the visual inspiration that lines the walls of the sheds that house the easels and panel jam. New to BLAG (Better letters Magazine) and enjoying this article?[ Sign up now for a free subscription](https://bl.ag/#/portal/signup) to unlock even more sign painting resources and the latest news. ![This ageing piece of lettering adorns the back of one of the fair’s many vehicles, which was co-opted to be the bar at the meet.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Oldest-Working-Lorry.jpg) This ageing piece of lettering adorns the back of one of the fair’s many vehicles, which was co-opted to be the bar at the meet. ![Hélène Valverde at work on her interpretation of the vintage ‘Carter the Great’ magician posters from the early 20th Centrury.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Helene-Valverde-Carter.jpg) Hélène Valverde at work on her interpretation of the vintage ‘Carter the Great’ magician posters from the early 20th Century. ![Bob Perry from the Isle of Wight couldn’t make the meet this year, but sent a couple of panels for the auction, including this one, #AlwaysHandPaint.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Always-Hand-Paint-Bob-Perry.jpg) Bob Perry from the Isle of Wight couldn’t make the meet this year, but sent a couple of panels for the auction, including this one, #AlwaysHandPaint. ![Typemaster Signs from Australia spent the weekend creating this tribute panel to the Alphabetics Anonymous collective.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Typemaster-Signs-Alphabetics-Anonymous.jpg) Typemaster Signs from Australia spent the weekend creating this tribute panel to the Alphabetics Anonymous collective. ![Joe Coleman‘s inventive panel got everyone fired up.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Joe-Coleman-Matchbox.jpg) Joe Coleman‘s inventive panel got everyone fired up. ![Gerald Whittaker created two panels for his grandchildren.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Oliver.jpg) Gerald Whittaker created two panels for his grandchildren. ![Gerald Whittaker‘s sign box.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Gerald-Whittaker-Sign-Kit.jpg) Gerald Whittaker‘s sign box. ![Aaron Stephens‘ brush box.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Valentine-Signs.jpg) Aaron Stephens‘ brush box. ![Jakob Engberg (Copenhagen Signs) at work, ahead of experimenting with some directional burnishing on this panel.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Copenhagen-Signs.jpg) Jakob Engberg (Copenhagen Signs) at work, ahead of experimenting with some directional burnishing on this panel. ![Jussi Alasalmi‘s panel for the meet, originally created at Letterheads 2018: London Calling.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Original-Promo.jpg) Jussi Alasalmi‘s panel for the meet, originally created at Letterheads 2018: London Calling. ![Jussi Alasalmi co-ordinated a team to redecorate the vehicle of one of Joby’s friends.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Truck.jpg) Jussi Alasalmi co-ordinated a team to redecorate the vehicle of one of Joby’s friends. ![Colin Dundas putting the finishing touches to his second panel of the weekend.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Colin-Dundas.jpg) Colin Dundas putting the finishing touches to his second panel of the weekend. ![Getting painty.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Paint.jpg) Getting painty. ![Out comes the auction stand for the Sunday afternoon bidding in support of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service. In the background is an original Fred Fowle piece.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Auction-and-Fred-Fowle.jpg) Out comes the auction stand for the Sunday afternoon bidding in support of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service. In the background is an original [Fred Fowle](https://bl.ag/our-business-is-fun-with-fred-fowle/) piece. ![Detail of Fred Fowle original.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Fred-Fowle-Detail.jpg) Detail of [Fred Fowle](https://bl.ag/our-business-is-fun-with-fred-fowle/) original. [‘Our Business is Fun’ with Fred FowlePreviously unpublished photos and documentary on Fred Fowle.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/BLAG_Issue_2_Favicon.png)BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)Better Letters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2022/01/Dingles_00119.jpg)](https://bl.ag/our-business-is-fun-with-fred-fowle/) ![Restored Fred Fowle, part of the working Carters Steam Fair.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Fred-Fowle-Restoration.jpg) Restored [Fred Fowle](https://bl.ag/our-business-is-fun-with-fred-fowle/), part of the working Carters Steam Fair. ![One of George Metcalf‘s panels for the auction.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Swearing.jpg) One of George Metcalf‘s panels for the auction. ![Bidding underway in the auction, with Joby’s father in law working his way towards the grand total of £8,000 raised.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Auction.jpg) Bidding underway in the auction, with Joby’s father-in-law working his way towards the grand total of £8,000 raised. ![Hélène Valverde‘s piece (centre) raised £725, here flanked by two pictorials from Joby’s mum Anna which fetched £420 between them.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-Auction-Pieces.jpg) Hélène Valverde‘s piece (centre) raised £725, here flanked by two pictorials from Joby’s mum Anna which fetched £420 between them. ![Don’t be a prawn, get down to Carters yard next year. (This piece by Adrian Perez, El Deletrista, from Barcelona.)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Collective-Letterheads-El-Deletrista-Prawn.jpg) Don’t be a prawn, get down to Carters yard next year. 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