Qualifications:

1980 - 1987:  Welder. Having these and other fabricating skills comes in very handy when dealing with the myriad ways of making signs.  Unfortunately, I lost this livelihood due to a back injury.

1988, Camosun College: "Sign Painting - Basic".  I was very fortunate to take this course as it was only offered at that particular time. Here I learned how to hand-letter with a brush, and decided immediately that this was something that I seriously wanted to pursue.  I had always shown artistic tendencies, but never really developed them. Heck, I even have a report card from grade two that says: "He has very good letter formation".  Destiny?

1989, Camosun College: "Sign Painting - Advanced".  At this point I'm in love with this stuff. After completing the course, I got my first job at a sign shop and soaked up information & techniques like a sponge.  In the next few years I gained more valuable experience and worked at a couple of other sign shops.

1992, McKay Technical Institute:  "Computer Graphic Arts".  This was a full-time course providing additional computer and design skills.  After finishing in the top of the class, I gained more employment in a couple of other sign shops and then started my own business in late 1993 and have had very few holidays since!

In addition to the courses mentioned, I have also bought & read many books on the sign business and have continued to push myself in a determined effort to get better & better in the most important aspect of sign making......

The neat thing in this business is that you never "arrive", there's always something more to learn.