# Event Details - **Event Name**: Paper Grocery Signs with John Downer - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Typographics Conference (in-person) ticket holders can have a 10% discount on this workshop. Write to type@cooper.edu for the promo-code.About this EventTraditional paper grocery store window signs are a classic American sign (painting) staple requiring lettering, layout and production skills. In this hands-on workshop, learn to letter and design layouts for paper signs and to work with Japan color paint on butcher paper as well as the tricks of the trade to do professional quality signs quickly.Day one will focus on layout and letter design and day two will focus on execution and tricks of the trade for fast production.Required MaterialsScissorsYardstickPencil & eraserSharpie fine point, blackOptional, but recommended, a 24" mailing tubeApron3 empty, rinsed, aluminum beverage cansapproximately $50 for Mack series 162 brushes, and shared materials: Ronan Superfine Japan Color paint, turpentine, and paper [this will be payable in cash during the first class session]Class size is limited to 16 people.Mr. Downer is a sign painter, a typeface designer, and an educator. He has written about type and type history for various publications and is widely known as a perceptive type critic. His typefaces have been published by Bitstream, Font Bureau, Emigre, House Industries, and Design Lab. Among his most popular type designs are Iowan Old Style (on Apple Books and iOS 7+), Roxy, Ironmonger, and the ubiquitous food and beverage branding favorite, Brothers.A native of the Pacific Northwest, a region of the US with a rich history of sign painting and hand-lettering, Mr. Downer was first introduced to commercial pen & brush lettering in the 1960s in junior high school. He began an apprenticeship in a sign painting shop at age 18. He holds BA, MA, and MFA degrees in art.Mr. Downer has been a journeyman sign painter since 1973, a freelance typeface designer since 1983, and a crusader for designers’ rights his entire adult life. He began teaching lettering at the university level in 1972, making him one of the most experienced American educators in the fields of lettering and typeface design. He’s been teaching in the Type@Cooper program at The Cooper Union since its founding in 2010. He established the Sign Painting Support Group on Facebook as a platform to educate and guide serious enthusiasts and professionals in the principles of letter construction and the tricks of the trade.Read about the Code of Conduct and Policies on our website - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/paper-grocery-signs-with-john-downer/100001987199093984 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, nonprofit, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: The Cooper Union Foundation Building - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 572.73, max: 572.73, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: The Cooper Union Foundation Building - **lat**: 40.7292862 - **long**: -73.99060539999999 - **full address**: The Cooper Union Foundation Building, 7 East 7th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Paper Grocery Signs with John Downer - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/cf35f187e319416810d794c99eed81e5e1be68db784b6062a362638af7632e5a-rimg-w1200-h400-dc764636-gmir.jpg?v=1776658709 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Paper Grocery Signs with John Downer being held? - **A:** Paper Grocery Signs with John Downer takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Cooper Union Foundation Building, 7 East 7th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Paper Grocery Signs with John Downer? - **A:** Paper Grocery Signs with John Downer is organized by Typographics Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Paper Grocery Signs with John Downer is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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