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Old time craftsman finds new home

Once an art form on the verge of extinction, a digital counter culture has seen demand for traditional signwriting reestablish itself. One beneficiary is Osborne Signs, which has just revealed a strategic investment seeing the company move into a purpose-built business unit at the Wyndham Park Business Centre.

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Wayne Osborne says he made great memories, and many great signs at his old premises, but the move will allow long-term business growth

“The new premises means I can work more efficiently and to an even higher quality than ever before with everything under one roof. It includes space for a modern office, tea room and enough room to accommodate vehicles and extra-extra large sign projects inside now, as well as my popular Traditional Signwriting craft classes,” explains proprietor Wayne Osborne.

He continues, explaining the step-by-step expansion of the company: “A traditional Signwriter since I was 15, I was lucky to of learnt the basics of the trade with a master craftsman and then developed my skills and established Osborne Signs in 1994.

My First Workshop was a tiny shed rented at the back of the local pub for the price of a few weekly menu's and posters

“My First Workshop was a tiny shed rented at the back of the local pub for the price of a few weekly menu's and posters. I soon outgrew that as the business took off and then as it grew and I needed more space, I rented a bigger building a few miles away for a while before finally finding premises in the Midhurst Town centre.

“It was an old stable building, at the rear of the high street and I re-fitted it as a sign studio. I had been working out of the old town centre site for almost 15 years, and my old workshop served me well. I made great memories and many great signs there, but I couldn’t be more excited about the new space.”
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