> ## 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. # Lockdown Letterheads - URL: https://bl.ag/lockdown/ - Published: 2020-06-08T13:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-04T13:11:47.000Z - Description: Lockdown Letterheads, online sign painting and lettering event from Better Letters, 6–7 June 2020. - Author: Better Letters - Tags: Letterheads, Events Lockdown Letterheads was an online [Letterheads meet](https://bl.ag/tag/letterheads/) held worldwide via Zoom across 6–7 June 2020 with 1,085 attendees from [54 countries](https://bl.ag/lockdown/#attendees) participating. Work created for the event can be [browsed below](https://bl.ag/lockdown/#panels), with most of these pieces auctioned and sold between participants. Thank you to everyone that attended, and to the [volunteers and organisations](https://bl.ag/lockdown/#hosting-facilitation-team) that made this ambitious experiment possible. Read on for recordings from the weekend, panels from around the world, and a little bit of what happened afterwards. --- ## Lockdown Letterheads Sessions 📽️ If you delivered a session that’s not currently shared here then let me know and I’ll see if it got captured and can be added. ### Panel Jamming with Alphabetics Anonymous Across the whole event we checked in periodically with the [Alphabetics Anonymous](https://www.instagram.com/alphabetics%5Fanonymous/?ref=bl.ag) team as they worked on their *Puttin’ Paint Where It Ain’t* panels. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/irregularsigns.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/greateropacity.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/mia.warner.signpainter.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/hanasunnystudio.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/tylerandco_.jpeg) Clockwise from top left: [Irregular Signs](https://www.irregularsigns.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Greater Opacity](https://www.greateropacity.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Mia Warner](https://www.instagram.com/mia.warner.signpainter/?ref=bl.ag); [Jake Tyler](https://www.thesunnysignco.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Hana Sunny Whaler](https://www.thesunnysignco.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag). Here are the original pencil sketches to download, print, and practise. [Great Opacity Puttin‘ Paint Where It Ain’tPPWIA-Greater-Opacity.pdf290 KBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2026/06/PPWIA-Greater-Opacity.pdf "Download") [Hana Sunny Whaler Puttin‘ Paint Where It Ain’tPPWIA-Hana-Sunny-Whaler.pdf232 KBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2026/06/PPWIA-Hana-Sunny-Whaler.pdf "Download") [Irregular Signs Puttin‘ Paint Where It Ain’tPPWIA-Irregular-Signs.pdf267 KBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2026/06/PPWIA-Irregular-Signs.pdf "Download") [Jake Tyler Puttin‘ Paint Where It Ain’tPPWIA-Jake-Tyler.pdf248 KBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2026/06/PPWIA-Jake-Tyler.pdf "Download") [Mia Warner Puttin‘ Paint Where It Ain’tPPWIA-Mia-Warner.pdf409 KBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2026/06/PPWIA-Mia-Warner.pdf "Download") --- ### Home Studio Tour & Sketch Demo [Noel B. Weber](https://noelbweber.com/?ref=bl.ag) took us around his home studio before delivering a short sketching demonstration. [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Sign-Painters-Sketch-Book-Featured.jpg)](https://shop.bl.ag/?ref=bl.ag) If you don’t have a copy already, then Noel’s incredible retrospective, [**A Sign Painter’s Sketch Book*](https://shop.bl.ag/products/a-sign-painterss-sketchbook?ref=bl.ag), is back in print and available in [the BLAG Shop](https://shop.bl.ag/?ref=bl.ag). [Visit the Shop ](https://shop.bl.ag/?ref=bl.ag) --- ### Vintage Viennese Sign Books [Josef Samuel](https://bl.ag/meet-josef-samuel-viennas-last-signpainter/) and [Tom Koch](https://www.tomkoch.net/?ref=bl.ag) took a look at some vintage books from Vienna’s [Sign Painter Museum](https://bl.ag/viennas-incredible-schildermalermuseum/). --- ### Blending Demonstration [Liane Barker](https://www.masteringtheartofsignwriting.com/?ref=bl.ag) shared the steps she uses to create a blended effect for lettering. [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/2020-Maurie-and-Liane-Barker.jpg)](https://bl.ag/60-years-on-the-brush-the-barker-signs-story/) There’s more from Liane in ‘[60 Years On the Brush: The Barker Signs Story](https://bl.ag/60-years-on-the-brush-the-barker-signs-story/)’ and her appearance [here on the Pre-Vinylettes podcast](https://bl.ag/the-pre-vinylettes-podcast-and-more-burds-on-the-brush/#liane-barker). [The Barker Signs Story ](https://bl.ag/60-years-on-the-brush-the-barker-signs-story/) --- ### Drawn Terminals in Calligraphy Carl Rohrs analysed the work of Alfred Linz and how his drawn terminals can be applied to sign painting. Here are the downloads that Carl mentions towards the end of the video. [Drawn Terminals Reference SheetPrepared by Carl Rohrs for Lockdown Letterheads, June 2020.Drawn-Terminals-Carl-Rohrs.pdf912 KBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2026/06/Drawn-Terminals-Carl-Rohrs.pdf "Download") [Neuland by Carl RohrsArticle from Alphabet, Volume 41, Number 3, Spring 2016.2016-Neuland-Carl-Rohrs.pdf2 MBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2026/06/2016-Neuland-Carl-Rohrs.pdf "Download") --- ### Signs at the Neon Museum Las Vegas [The Neon Museum Las Vegas](https://neonmuseum.org/?ref=bl.ag) introduced three of its most iconic signs. [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Brilliant-Neon-Museum-Featured.jpg)](https://bl.ag/brilliant-at-las-vegas-neon-museum/) For even more from the Neon Museum Las Vegas, check out [Craig Winslow’s ‘Brilliant’ installation](https://bl.ag/brilliant-at-las-vegas-neon-museum/). [Brilliant at the Neon Museum ](https://bl.ag/brilliant-at-las-vegas-neon-museum/) --- ### When Better Letters Met Barbara Enright [This short biopic](https://bl.ag/barbara/) of Australian showcard and ticket writer [Barbara Enright](https://www.instagram.com/barbaraenright?ref=bl.ag) premiered at Lockdown Letterheads. Barbara’s biopic was the fourth in the ‘[When Better Letters Met](https://bl.ag/tag/when-better-letters-met/)’ series, which now number five following the release of [**When Better Letters Met Brian Walker*](https://bl.ag/when-better-letters-met-brian-walker/). [Watch the Films ](https://bl.ag/tag/when-better-letters-met/) --- ### Better Letters Quiz The quiz questions were delivered live (video below), but this printable PDF is also available if you want to host a quiz with friends. [Better Letters Quiz QuestionsIf you don't want to watch the video, download the questions as PDF here. Answers below.2020-06-06-Signs-Signwriting-Quiz-Questions.pdf2 MBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2022/06/2020-06-06-Signs-Signwriting-Quiz-Questions.pdf "Download") [Better Letters Quiz AnswersDownload the answers to the Better Letters quiz from Lockdown Letterheads, June 2020.2020-06-06-Signs-Signwriting-Quiz-Answers.pdf2 MBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2022/06/2020-06-06-Signs-Signwriting-Quiz-Answers.pdf "Download") --- ## Post Event There were a few things that happened/came through after the event itself. These were probably shared somewhere on social media, but are now documented here for posterity. ### Stamina Awards Using the Zoom data analytics, we could see who logged on at the start and stayed for the full 24 hours. These people received a little goodie bag, which included a letterpress printed ‘Stamina Award’ by [Nicole Arnett Phillips](https://instagram.com/typographher?ref=bl.ag). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Stamina-Award-2.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Stamina-Award-1.jpg) --- ### T-Shirts [Kristian Gundersen](https://www.skiltmalergundersen.no/?ref=bl.ag) printed souvenir t-shirts for presenters with the Lockdown Letterheads artwork by [Mike Meyer](https://mikemeyerworkshops.com/?ref=bl.ag). Those on the hosting team (see below) got the special yellow fabric edition. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Lockdown-Letterheads-T-Shirt-1.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Lockdown-Letterheads-T-Shirt-2.jpeg) --- ### Sketch Notes [Heather Martinez](https://www.letslettertogether.com/?ref=bl.ag) and [Ben Tinker](https://www.instagram.com/common%5Fclarity/?ref=bl.ag) paid extra special attention to some of the sessions to flex their sketch notes muscles. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Heather-Martinez-Sketchnote-Carl-Rohrs.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Heather-Martinez-Sketchnote-Gustavo-Ferrari.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Heather-Martinez-Sketchnote-Neon-Museum.png) Sketch notes by Heather Martinez for the sessions from Carl Rohrs, Gustavo Ferrari (Ferrari Fileteados), and the Neon Museum Las Vegas. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Ben-Tinker-Sketchnote-Blackboard-Artist.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Ben-Tinker-Sketchnote-Mike-Meyer.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Ben-Tinker-Sketchnote-Noel-Weber.jpg) Sketch notes by Ben Tinker for the sessions from Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist), Mike Meyer, and Noel B. Weber. --- ### Press This article about the event was written by organiser Sam Roberts for [Issue 40](https://letterexchange.org/shop/forum-journal/forum-40?ref=bl.ag) of [*Forum*, journal of the Letter Exchange](https://www.letterexchange.org/shop/forum-journal?ref=bl.ag). ![Scan of a magazine article with text and photos.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-07-Lockdown-Letterheads-for-Forum-40-1024x824.jpg) Lockdown Letterheads in **Forum* 40. --- ## Credits ### Hosting & Facilitation Team [Anna Frederick](https://www.xheart.co/?ref=bl.ag); [Sophia Kendall-Chahine](https://www.instagram.com/sopdebop/?ref=bl.ag); [Alice Mazzilli](https://alicemazzilli.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Marie Pischel](https://mariepischel.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Eduardo Roisman](https://www.instagram.com/justeduardoroisman/?ref=bl.ag); Beccy Roberts; [Sam Roberts](https://samroberts.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Juan Manuel Sanchez](https://www.instagram.com/doble.ese/?ref=bl.ag); [Christine Sejean](http://christinesejean.com/?ref=bl.ag); Dale Walker; [Craig Winslow](https://winslow.studio/?ref=bl.ag). ### Session Leaders [Alphabetics Anonymous](https://www.instagram.com/alphabetics%5Fanonymous/?ref=bl.ag); [A.S. Handover](https://www.handover.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Paul Antonio](https://pascribe.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Liane Barker](https://www.masteringtheartofsignwriting.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Francesca Biasetton](https://www.biasetton.com/?ref=bl.ag); [The Blackboard Artist](https://www.theblackboardartist.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Bold Statements](https://www.boldstatements.nl/?ref=bl.ag); Calligraphy Masters; [Jason Carne](https://www.jasoncarne.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Stephen Coles](https://stephencoles.org/?ref=bl.ag); [El Deletrista](https://rotulostradicionales.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Barbara Enright](https://www.instagram.com/barbaraenright/?ref=bl.ag); [European Lettering Institute](https://lievecornil.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Gustavo Ferrari](https://www.instagram.com/ferrarifileteados?ref=bl.ag); [Ghostsigns](https://ghostsigns.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Jolien Goemaere](https://www.instagram.com/jolien.goemaere/?ref=bl.ag); [Megan Maksimovich Goodenough](https://www.instagram.com/megangoodenough/?ref=bl.ag); [Greater Opacity](https://www.greateropacity.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Filipe Grimaldi](https://www.instagram.com/filipegrimaldi/?ref=bl.ag); [Carla Hackett](https://carlahackett.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Helen Ingham](https://www.instagram.com/hiartzpress/?ref=bl.ag); [Irregular Signs](https://www.irregularsigns.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); Italian Calligraphy Association; [Joluvian](https://joluvian.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Victor Kams](https://www.instagram.com/misterkams/?ref=bl.ag); [Adam Romuald Kłodecki](https://www.instagram.com/theosone/?ref=bl.ag); [Tom Koch](https://www.tomkoch.net/?ref=bl.ag); [Letter Exchange](https://letterexchange.org/?ref=bl.ag); [Letterform Archive](https://letterformarchive.org/?ref=bl.ag); [Lettering Library](http://www.letteringlibrary.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Alice Mazzilli](https://alicemazzilli.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Peter McKearnan](http://www.signworkspdx.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Mike Meyer](https://mikemeyerworkshops.com/?ref=bl.ag); [The Neon Museum Las Vegas](https://neonmuseum.org/?ref=bl.ag); [New Bohemia Signs](https://www.newbohemiasigns.com/?ref=bl.ag); Mark Oatis; [People’s History Museum](https://phm.org.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Adrian Perez](https://rotulostradicionales.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Nicole Arnett Phillips](https://instagram.com/typographher?ref=bl.ag); [Marie Pischel](https://mariepischel.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Chiara Riva](https://www.instagram.com/chiarariva/?ref=bl.ag); [Sam Roberts](https://samroberts.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); Carl Rohrs; [Andrea Russo](https://www.instagram.com/andrea%5Frafiki/?ref=bl.ag); [Alfredo Sannoner](https://www.instagram.com/alfredosannoner/?ref=bl.ag); [Schildermalermuseum](https://www.schildermalermuseum.at/index-en.html?ref=bl.ag); [Signs by Meng](https://www.signsbymeng.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Jake Tyler](https://www.thesunnysignco.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Type Tasting](https://www.typetasting.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Nicoló Visioli](https://www.instagram.com/nickvisioli/?ref=bl.ag); [Mia Warner](https://www.instagram.com/mia.warner.signpainter/?ref=bl.ag); [Noel B. Weber](https://noelbweber.com/?ref=bl.ag); [Hana Sunny Whaler](https://www.thesunnysignco.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag); [Craig Winslow](https://winslow.studio/?ref=bl.ag); [Bryan Yonki](https://www.welldonesigns.com/?ref=bl.ag). [Schedule Detail: Lockdown LetterheadsList of Lockdown Letterheads sessions from June 2020.Schedule-Detail-Lockdown-Letterheads.pdf356 KBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2022/04/Schedule-Detail-Lockdown-Letterheads.pdf "Download") ### Attendees Over 1,000 guests logged on from these 54 countries. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Lockdown-Letterheads-Countries.jpg) **Thank you to everyone that made it happen!** --- ## Panels Scores of pieces were painted and gilded for the event, with many participants making these available for sale via [an Instagram auction](http://www.instagram.com/lockdownletterheads?ref=bl.ag). I’ve shared all those I have below, but if yours is missing then please let me know. [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Mark-Oatis-Lockdown-Roberts.jpg)](https://bl.ag/behind-the-panel-alf-becker-at-lockdown-letterheads/) In addition to delivering ‘the oath’ for everyone logged on, original Letterhead Mark Oatis also painted a panel for me (Sam Roberts) as the host. He shared the background and sources of inspiration for this in [a bl.ag online post](https://bl.ag/behind-the-panel-alf-becker-at-lockdown-letterheads/). [Check Out the Project ](https://bl.ag/behind-the-panel-alf-becker-at-lockdown-letterheads/) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Mark-Oatis-Pandemic.jpg) ‘Pandemic’ another sign of the times by Mark Oatis. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/@letra_davy-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/andrea_rafiki-1-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/artfulcharlie-1.jpg) [Davy](https://www.instagram.com/letra%5Fdavy/?ref=bl.ag) / [Andrea](https://www.instagram.com/rafiki%5F126/?ref=bl.ag) / [Artful Charlie](https://www.artfulcharlie.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/_pumpkinsandpinecones_.JPG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/barbaraenright.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/boldstatements.nl.jpg) [Sammy](https://www.instagram.com/%5Fpumpkinsandpinecones%5F/?ref=bl.ag) / [Barbara Enright](https://www.instagram.com/barbaraenright/?ref=bl.ag) / [Bold Statements](https://www.boldstatements.nl/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/__koen.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/alicemazzilli-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/ashley_toste.jpeg) [Koen Caerels](https://koen.caerels.art/?ref=bl.ag) / [Alice Mazzilli](https://alicemazzilli.co.uk/?ref=bl.ag) / [Ashley Toste](https://ashleytoste.com/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/Bruce-Cayonne-1-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/camitype-2-1.JPG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/colomojulio-1.jpeg) [Bruce Cayonne](https://www.instagram.com/iamthesignman/?ref=bl.ag) / [Cami Type](https://www.camitype.com/?ref=bl.ag) / [Letterschilder Colomo](https://www.instagram.com/colomojulio/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/francoistusseki.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/jillscustomsigns-3.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/jordanalbungard.jpeg) [Francois Tusseki](http://tusseki.com/?ref=bl.ag) / [Jill Welsh](https://www.instagram.com/jillscustomsigns/?ref=bl.ag) / [West Side Sign Co.](https://westsidesign.co/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/atelierpawlak-2.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/__koen-2.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/enseignesnice-1.jpg) [Atelier K](https://www.instagram.com/atelierpawlak/?ref=bl.ag) / [Koen Caerels](https://koen.caerels.art/?ref=bl.ag) / [Enseignes Nice](https://www.enseignesnice.com/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/jessmalane-1.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/andrea_rafiki-3-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/ferrarifileteados-1.jpeg) Jess Malane / [Andrea](https://www.instagram.com/rafiki%5F126/?ref=bl.ag) / [Ferrari Fileteados](http://ferrarifileteados.com/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/lettersbyem.studio.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/mark.errington.JPG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/missgraphvix.jpeg) [Letters by Em](https://lettersbyem.studio/home?ref=bl.ag) / [Mark Errington](https://www.instagram.com/mark.errington/?ref=bl.ag) / [Miss Graphvix](https://www.missgraphvix.com/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/inkblack74--2.jpg) 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/NFS-signsbysandk.JPG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/nickvisioli.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/signsbyjorge-1.jpg) [S&K Signs](https://www.themargatesignwriter.uk/?ref=bl.ag) / [Nicoló Visioli](https://www.instagram.com/nickvisioli/?ref=bl.ag) / [Signs by Jorge](https://www.instagram.com/signsbyjorge/?ref=bl.ag) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/letterman1952-5.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/metrogustavo.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/misterkams-1.jpg) [Dave Fraser](https://www.instagram.com/letterman1952/?ref=bl.ag) / [Metro 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To understand some of the historical context, Mark Oatis’ 1985 article from *Signs of the Times* provides a timeless account of what the Letterheads is all about. [‘The Beginnings of a Movement’ by Mark OatisDownload Mark Oatis' May 1985 article from Signs of the Times.1985-May-Signs-of-the-Times-by-Mark-Oatis.pdf3 MBdownload-circle](https://bl.ag/content/files/2022/04/1985-May-Signs-of-the-Times-by-Mark-Oatis.pdf "Download") ![Line of men facing a woman, all with their legs raised and pointing with one hand.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Orig-Letterheads-7-1985-1024x669.jpg) The seven original Letterheads, Denver 1985\. From left: Bob Mitchell, Mark Oatis, John Frazier, Mike Rielley, Noel Weber, Earl Vehill, Rick Flores. (The women are currently unidentified.) ### BLAG 07 2025 then marked [the 50th anniversary](https://bl.ag/letterheads-50-28-days-later/) of the movement. [A special issue of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)](https://bl.ag/whats-inside-issue-07-of-blag-the-letterheads-special/) was published to mark the occasion. [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2026/06/BLAG07-00-Photo-Red-Both.jpg)](https://shop.bl.ag/products/blag-issue-07-shipping-included?ref=bl.ag) [BLAG 07](https://bl.ag/whats-inside-issue-07-of-blag-the-letterheads-special/) marked 50 years of the [Letterheads](https://bl.ag/tag/letterheads/) with a custom masthead and a commemorative poster wrap by Noel B. Weber. The special issue is available [here in the BLAG shop](https://shop.bl.ag/products/blag-issue-07-shipping-included?ref=bl.ag) and digitally for [members](https://bl.ag/#/portal/signin) via [the back issues page](https://bl.ag/blag-better-letters-magazine-back-issues/). [Buy BLAG 07 ](https://shop.bl.ag/products/blag-issue-07-shipping-included?ref=bl.ag) --- ### More Letterheads [Letterheads Meets on Better Letters MagazineReviews, photo galleries, and films of Letterheads meets.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/05/BLAG_Favicon.png)BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)Better Letters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2022/01/Featured-1.JPG)](https://bl.ag/tag/letterheads/) More than a dozen reviews of Letterheads events around the world. ### Event Listings [Event ListingsSign painting and lettering event listings from BLAG (Better Letters Magazine).![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/06/BLAG_Issue_3_Favicon.png)BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)Better Letters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/24/aa/24aaa208-ebb0-4f83-bc52-1f4f253367c8/content/images/2023/04/RIO_0223-1.jpg)](https://bl.ag/eventlistings/) Listings for future Letterheads meets, workshops, exhibition, talks, and more.