31 October - 2 November 2008 M J Ireland Signs Oamaru New Zealand Contact: Maurice Ireland Tel: (+64) 3 434 5513 Fax: (+64) 3 434 5513 Mob: (+64) 21 334 630 Email: sales@mjirelandsigns.co.nz

PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE THE END OF SEPTEMBER

Everybody attending Letterheads is to create their version of the Letterheads logo or a piece of artwork to display. Approx 600mm x 500mm. This is your entry ticket. Prizes will be awarded at the Saturday night function.

Paul Jordan and Jeff Harvey will once again fascinate you with the old school gold leaf project. This is a look at a bygone era with secrets and tips that have taken hundreds of years to perfect. Numbers are limited. Register early.

Watch and learn some fascinating airbrush work with Dean Johnstone and others. Watch them create artwork to inspire.

Have a go at basic screen printing. Bring along your own T-shirt and print from a Letterheads screen that is provided.

We have a horse drawn carriage to pinstripe and scroll. Sign projects for the Oamaru Livery Stable and Forge, The Oamaru Steam and Rail Society and The Oamaru Ordinary Cycle Club. All of which operate of out Oamaru’s Historic Precinct. A great place to display signage of a bygone era.

We have a professional stone carving tutor, Darynie Jones, on hand to inform you of the characteristics and the history of the stone. Create your own masterpiece from this world famous limestone to take home.

There is the Kiwi Signdogs panel for the apprentices to signwrite and for everybody to sign.

Alex Burnett will be on hand to display his casting and moulding techniques to create letters and effects. Also paint effects that will amaze.

The pinstripe race track is back and everyone is to have a crack at this. A great opportunity for first timers to see how it’s done.

It would greatly help the planning if registrations could be in Maurice's hands before the end of September. (We wouldn't want you ending up with a T shirt that's three sizes too small - would we now?)

If you are planning on coming to Oamaru and this year's Letterheads event, there's something you need to understand, Oamaru generally has a decent amount of accommodation available unless there's lots of things all happening at the same time, which on this occasion there is!

What happens then is that what accommodation is available fills really, really quickly, so there's a need to get your accommodation sorted as soon as humanly possible - we kid you not!!

Right, there are three motels that are within easy walking distance of the M J Ireland sign shop in Ribble Street. They are;

AAA Thames Court Motel
Your hosts are Janice and Noel Simpson
252 Thames Street
Oamaru
Phone: 03 434 6963
Fax: 03 434 6982

E-mail: stay@aaathamescourt.co.nz
Web: www.aaathamescourt.co.nz

Midway Motel
Your hosts are Ken and Karen White
289 Thames Street
Oamaru
Phone/Fax: 03 434 5388

E-mail: midwayoamaru@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.midwayoamaru.co.nz

and

Alpine Motel
285 Thames Street
Oamaru
Freephone: 0800 272 710
Phone: 03 434 5038
Fax: 03 434 6301

E-mail: alpine.motel.oamaru@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.alpineoamaru.co.nz

A whole bunch more information about Oamaru can be found at www.visitoamaru.co.nz

It must be stressed that there is plenty of accommodation in Oamaru, BUT it is imperative to book your accommodation AS SOON AS POSSIBLE or risk sleeping with the penguins.

The tourist season starts around August/September and these motels WILL FILL. All four motels in this area usually have no vacancy signs out all the time.

Download a registration form here.

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