Typeface design education from Cooper Union
Pinstriping

Pinstriping
with Alan Johnson

A discount is available to Typographics conference participants. A promotional discount code will be found on the PDF of your conference ticket. Please apply the code to workshop registration.

The perfect complement to brush lettering for personalizing all kinds of machines, vehicles and musical instruments, pinstriping is a skill that takes a steady hand and a lot of practice. Like lettering, it's one of those things you want to learn from a true master.

In this two-day workshop, students will learn traditional sword brush stroke techniques, palette paint consistency, loading the brush with materials and methods to create long lines and designs. Introduction to a variety of brush styles for intricate scrolling and fine details.

Alan Johnson started his business in 1974, designing logos, hand lettering and pinstriping hot rods, motorcycles, antique and classic cars and trucks. He has taught and demonstrated his pinstriping techniques thought out the U.S.A. and Europe. The Alan Johnson’s “How to Pinstripe” book was published in 2007. He is able to remain independent, creating masterpieces that adorn vintage auto and boat restoration projects, which appear in museums and private collections all over the country.

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When:
Mon, June 18 – Tue, June 19, 2018

Where:
On campus at Cooper Union
New York, NY

About Alan Johnson

AJ book hot rod
In 1968 Alan began his career as an Art Director in New York City advertising agency. By 1974 he decided that the commercial art world was not for him and moved his family to the country and started his own business which still thrives after over 35 years. His east coast studio is a restored barn and gristmill built in 1825 located in northwest New Jersey. Alan works in his studio in Loveland, Colorado sketching, and painting in bold color impressions of the enchanting southwestern landscapes. His experimental painting techniques and unusual color sense are utilized in his fine art painting of a spiritual nature. Alan has been so successful as an independent custom auto artist and pinstriper, he is continually being sought after for his vast experience and knowledge of antique, classic and custom automotive pinstriping details. He is able to remain independent, creating award winning masterpieces that adorn vintage auto and boat restoration projects, which appear in museums and private collections all over the country. He is a consultant for automotive paint manufacturers He has created his own line of signature brushes with The Mack Brush Company. Alan wrote the How To Pinstripe book for Motor Books, along with several "How -To" articles for trade periodicals. He has taught his unique American art form throughout the U.S.A.,Finland, England and Scotland. In 2009 he received the Pinstripe Legend lifetime achievement award for his unique artwork in the Kustom Kulture world. Each year he organizes or participates in charity art auction events, raising money for kids. Some of the charities he enjoys working with are The Wisconsin Children’s Hospital,The Two Kids Foundation , Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ronald McDonald House and the Special Olympics.