Tony Slade
Artist, signwriter and carpenter
Tony Slade is an artist and traditional signwriter with over 40 years’ experience. During his career he has developed and honed carpentry, painting, signwriting and artistic skills working on projects producing handmade bespoke signage, pictorial work, shopfront and pub refurbishment, gold leaf application and sub-contract painting. He is now working as an artist producing fine art landscape and seascape paintings.
Recent articles by Tony Slade
How to clean your paint brushes
Fed up of always having to buy new paint brushes because you haven't cleaned yours properly? Artist and signwriter Tony Slade explains how to clean your brushes so they are ready to use again - and again - and again... saving you money and time
How to cut in when painting
When decorating, cutting in can be quite daunting if you’re not experienced as a decorator, but by adopting a couple of simple techniques this task doesn’t have to be as difficult as you might think, as artist and signwriter Tony Slade explains
How to paint and gloss a door
Sprucing your doors up with a fresh coat of gloss might not be as big a job as you might expect. Here, artist and signwriter Tony Slade explains some simple tips and techniques that may make painting your doors a bit easier.
