The Coffee With a Sign Painter Podcast
The Coffee With a Sign Painter Podcast first hit the airwaves in 2015, hosted by sign painter Sean Starr. Now, ten years later, Sean’s back, reconnecting with some of the same sign painters from the original episodes. They’re diving into how Big Tech is reshaping the world, and its affect on sign painting and what it means for those still creating art made with human hands. Expect real talk, fascinating stories, and a deep appreciation for traditional craftsmanship. Our intro music was written and recorded for this show by Fergal Lawler of the Cranberries… Thanks, Fergal!
In the Top 10 of Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Multiple Times
Interview: Colt Bowden, Sign Painter, Illustrator & Letterpress Guy
Colt Bowden talks about getting into sign painting after studying as an Illustrator and has some tips for newcomers to the trade.
More info: http://coltbowden.com/
Interview: Meredith Kasabian of The Pre-Vinylite Society, Boston
Meredith fills us in on what the Pre-Vinylite Society is, how it came about and how you and other lovers of painted signs can get involved. More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/previnylitesociety
Interview: James Roy Thomas of Bluejacket Sign Co. Costa Mesa, CA
With a couple years under his belt, James is a relative newcomer to the craft and has a lot of helpful insight for others entering into sign painting.
More info on James and Bluejacket Sign Co. at http://bluejacketsigncompany.tumblr.com/
Why I Hate WalMart
Sean talks about how the models of franchising, corporate greed and materialism are incompatible with a dude who just wants to paint signs and live his life.
Interview: Sam Macon, Co-Director of the film Sign Painters
Director Sam Macon talks to Sean about working on the film Sign Painters, the effect the film had on them creatively as they went through the process and the adventure of getting to know the dysfunctional family of sign painters as a community. More info on the film Sign Painters at: http://signpaintersfilm.com/