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About

We are a Derbyshire-based studio specialising in traditional hand-painted signwriting. Norton Signs combines heritage craftsmanship with bespoke design to create work that is both distinctive and enduring.

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Email: claireenor@icloud.com
Tel: 07775 931987

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I always find it interesting the meaning behind th

I always find it interesting the meaning behind the name people call there Narrowboats, in this case it was the first three letters of the two owners’ name simple but meaningful to the customers 😁👍all signwritten in enamel using a bit of pearlescent paint on the feather design for a shimmer . #signwriters #lettering #handpainted #art #handmade

Another boat my dad signwritten many years ago , i

Another boat my dad signwritten many years ago , it had a new paint job so was called in to reinstate the sign writing as it was😁 #signwiting #heritage #familybusiness #narrowboat #hand

Another Sunny day 😎great idea from the customer to

Another Sunny day 😎great idea from the customer to add some interest and colour to the back of this Narrowboat #signwriter #handpainted #artist #britishcraft #narrowboatlife

A little job outside 😎sun was shinning wind was bl

A little job outside 😎sun was shinning wind was blowing but great to be on the canal signwriting for lovely people #signs #letterstyles #signwriting #handpainted #design

Had the opportunity to signwrite on this pretty s

Had the opportunity to signwrite on this pretty special Boat , Silver Ghost using one shot silver metallic paint, it should sparkle and shimmer in the daylight. with the design giving the illusion of a ghost like outline . it’s off to Crick boat show so hoping for good weather 😄#signpainting #narrowboats #handmade #bestofbritish #heritage

Check out my latest signwriting piece on “Winds of

Check out my latest signwriting piece on “Winds of Change” at Crick boat show, had an absolute blast with the design thanks to the customer who gave me creative freedom regarding the signwriting.Hope the sun shines on this lovely Narrowboat at Crick 😁👍#crickboatshow #signwriting #handpainted #designletters #tinyhomes

Back to some traditional style of signwriting on t

Back to some traditional style of signwriting on this Narrowboat called kingfisher , had a bit of a flurry doing kingfisher’s recently, wonder what will be next 🤔#traditional #signs #handpainted #heritage #kingfisher

West winds all signwritten in one shot enamel tyin

West winds all signwritten in one shot enamel tying in the colours of the boat #signwriting #design #artist #names #sign

Modern colours to get inspired by, signwriting was

Modern colours to get inspired by, signwriting was all done in one shot enamel, carefully matched to blend with the boats colour scheme. #signwriting #lettering #colour #design #canals

All done 👍 oil based glaze with colorant to produc

All done 👍 oil based glaze with colorant to produce the scrummble enamel paint for the artwork , enjoy doing this Boatmans Cabin , looking forward to getting back to some signwritng 😁#signwriter #art #kingfisher #canalart #heritage

Some more progress pics of the boatman cabin that

Some more progress pics of the boatman cabin that iam doing😁#signwriter #heritage #narrowboats #art #boatmanscabin

Ne Obliviscaris - Latin for forget me knot , last

Ne Obliviscaris - Latin for forget me knot , last bit of artwork on this Narrowboat customers family crest 😁#signwriting #narrowboat #art #family #tinyhouses

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