Coffee With a Sign Painter
Sean Starr
The Coffee With a Sign Painter Podcast first hit the airwaves in 2015, hosted by sign painter Sean Starr. Now, ten years later, Sean’s back, reconnecting with some of the same sign painters from the original episodes. They’re diving into how Big Tech is reshaping the world, and its affect on sign painting and what it means for those still creating art made with human hands. Expect real talk, fascinating stories, and a deep appreciation for traditional craftsmanship. Our intro music was written and recorded for this show by Fergal Lawler of the Cranberries… Thanks, Fergal!
Episodes
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Oct 1, 2015 • 1h 12min
Interview: Colin Thickbroom, Sign Painter Since 1937
An interview with Colin Thickbroom, a retired English Sign Writer who started painting signs back in 1937. Interview at the Red Hen Bar, Limerick Ireland.
Sep 22, 2015 • 1h 2min
Interview: John Grenier, Michigan Sign Painter
John drops into Starr Studios while on a trip through Texas and talks to Sean about his many years as a sign painter, hanging with gold legend Rick Glawson, Chris Craft boats, David Smith and Gary Martin.
Sep 8, 2015 • 17min
Leavin' on a Jet Plane
Sean and Kayeligh have left the building and are landing in Limerick, Ireland as this episode goes live! Updates on the project in Ireland as well as a brand new music feature from the archives of Arhoolie Records.
Aug 25, 2015 • 49min
Interview: Sam Roberts of Ghost Signs
Sam Roberts talks about his work archiving ghost signs from around the world on his website: http://www.ghostsigns.co.uk/
Aug 18, 2015 • 52min
Interview: Canadian Sign Painter Cal Trauter
Canadian Sign Painter Cal Trauter and Sean talk about moving around like Gypsies and the constant artistic challenges posed by the trade and how that has kept them both moving forward over the years.
Aug 11, 2015 • 35min
Interview: The Collins Family, Limerick Ireland
More Irishy updates for the Elemental Arts Festival this September in Limerick Ireland as Sean talks with Limerick sign painter Tom Collins and family.
Aug 4, 2015 • 21min
Updates on Limerick's Elemental Arts Festival
Irish Sign Painter Tom Collins joins Sean for some updates on the Elemental Arts Festival in Limerick, Ireland in September.
Jul 28, 2015 • 34min
Interview: Sign Painter Vanessa Power, Dublin Ireland
Vanessa talks about how she got into sign painting, life as a "girl" sign painter, the help she's received from other sign painters and the upcoming Elemental Arts Festival in Limerick, Ireland. More info: https://instagram.com/signsofpower/
Jul 21, 2015 • 34min
Interview: The Toadies' Clark Vogeler
The Toadies' lead guitarist Clark Vogeler and Sean talk about the artwork Sean created for the new Toadie's album Heretics, vinyl records, the movie Sign Painters, Limerick Ireland and how Clark was at one of Sean's music gigs in Austin back in 1987. More info: http://thetoadies.com/
Jul 14, 2015 • 32min
Interview: The Cranberries, Limerick Ireland
Sean talks with the band about life in the 80s, Morrissey & The Smiths, Sign Painting and the upcoming screening of the film Sign Painters at the Elemental Arts Festival in Limerick this coming September.
