First Round of School of Wrap 2012 Almost Full
The first two rounds of the Avery-Mutoh School of Wrap are almost full - Pompano Beach, Dallas, Charlotte and San Francisco. There are only a few spots remaining, particularly for Charlotte (1 left) so if you are interested I would sign up asap. Remember, for this year, the giveaways are even better than last year - worth $800. To sign up and for more info go to: http://na.averygraphics.com/AvGrNA_avery_wrap_school.asp
Image One Impact Selling My DVDs
I am really happy to announce that ImageOne Impact is now selling my Techniques and Tips instructional DVDs. ImageOne Impact is a very good company that supplies tools for the sign and carwrapping industry. To check out their catalog hit this link:
http://image1impact.com/sites/default/files/final%20for%20web%202.pdf
New Year – New Wrap
I just wrapped up my Opel Vectra for a fresh start in 2012. The original color of the car was a deep dark blue. To freshen it up, I used dark blue metallic Avery Supreme Wrapping Film on the sides and bumpers. I then used 3M 1080 on the hood/roof and on the side molding/side mirrors. For an extra special touch, I applied Avery concept chrome film to the inside scoop of the door handles (the door handles are factory chrome). The overcast winter Dutch sky don't do the Avery blue metallic film justice. I haven't got this many oohs and ahhs over a wrap in a long time. A new wrap is always a great way to start the year. Everyone should get one.
ISA 2012
Its now confirmed that I will be doing demos in Avery's booth for the 2012 ISA show. What I will actually be wrapping is being finalized but I look forward to showing some new tricks I've picked up recently. I will also be doing short demos at Mutoh's booth between the Avery sessions. Feel free to come on by and check out the wrapping or ask questions. See you all in Orlando!
2012 Avery Mutoh School of Wrap Schedule
I'm very happy to announce the 2012 Avery Mutoh School of Wrap Schedule (see below). The workshop has gotten even better than last year. I will teach the 2-day installation portion and Todd LaBrie, owner of Carwraps, will teach design and production on Day 3. Like last year, there will be a generous "gift bag" given to all attendees - tools and either 25 yards of 1005 Easy Apply RS and 1360 DOL or 25 yards of Supreme Wrapping Film - a value of $600! There will still be a certification test on Day 3 that is open to all installers. Everyone who passes the exam will become an Avery Certified Installer and listed on www.carwraps.net - Google's #1 site for car wrap searches. I am also very happy to announce added sponsorship from Crofgate, Onyx and Knifeless Tape.
To sign up and for more information on the 2012 workshops go to: http://na.averygraphics.com/AvGrNA_avery_wrap_school.asp
2012 Course Schedule
| March 12-14 | Pompano Beach, FL |
| March 15-17 | Dallas, TX |
| April 12-14 | Charlotte, NC |
| April 16-18 | San Francisco, CA |
| June 7-9 | Toronto, ON |
| June 11-13 | Los Angeles, CA |
| September 10-12 | Wharton, NJ |
| September 13-15 | Chicago, IL |
| October 22-24 | Houston, TX |
| October 25-27 | Seattle, WA |
New Article in Sign Media Magazine
http://www.kenilworth.com/publications/smc/de/201111/files/40.html
The Latest Avery Certified Installers
Congratulations to the following installers as they passed the Avery Certification Test. All of these installers will now be listed at: www.carwraps.net and be given an official certificate that will help them get leads and new clients. Carwraps.net is the number one site on Google for car wrap searches which makes it better than any other site or listing for installers in terms of immediate recognition and bids.
Sean Olson - Sign Parrot - Tampa, FL
Jason Baldridge - Sign Parrot - Tampa, FL
Steve Foster - SQ Installers - Acworth, GA
Ian Schofield - EGO Studios - Portage, MI
Blake Cleven - Hightower Graphics Inc. - Indianpolis, IN
John Lawson - USA Image - Louisville, KY
Rob Blair - Warning Lights of Alaska, Inc - Anchorage, Ak
Colin Gillette - BR Wraps - Abbotsford, BC
Stewart - Wiebe - BR Wraps - Abbotsford, BC
Edmund Karam - Lucent Ads - Costa Mesa, CA
Shane Bossert - Boss Signs - Sparks, NV
School of Wrap for 2011 completed
I have just finished the last 2011 Avery-Mutoh School of Wrap workshop/certification in Seattle. In the last 2 1/2 weeks I have taught the School of Wrap workshop in Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle. All the classes were filled with very enthusiastic students eager to learn the art of graphic installations. What was particularly nice was how quickly they understood my Universal Graphics Installation System (UGIS). It is amazing how much quicker beginners learn when given a system that is easy to understand and how much faster intermediate installers get. As always, it was a great pleasure to teach the Avery-Mutoh School of Wrap workshops, particularly when they all sold out (including the 2 added-on workshops). I would like to give a special thanks to Paul Roba, Linda Ebbinghaus and Todd Hain from Avery-Dennison and Michelle Pugh, Ken Parsley and Brian Phipps from Mutoh for all the help and support. The 2012 School of Wrap workshops will add an extra day that will focus on design/production that will be taught by Todd LaBrie. The schedule will be announced shortly. Below are the group shots from Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle.
Video from SEMA
Here is a link to a Youtube video from my demos at SEMA. For this particular demo, I wrapped the hood of the Dodge Challenger in red metallic Avery Supreme Wrapping Film then I put an accent chrome piece on over top. While I am wrapping, Paul Roba from Avery, provides a running a commentary.
SEMA 2011
I wrapped up my demos for Avery-Dennison at SEMA in Las Vegas on Friday last week. For the demos, I wrapped a Dodge Challenger with different colors and finishes of Avery Supreme Wrapping Film along with a concept chrome film. For the set up day, I wrapped the bumper, hood, roof, trunk and back bumper in matte black. For the show, I wrapped the sides and the hood with different colors each day. On the first day, I made the sides green, the next dark metallic gray and then the rest of the time I wrapped the hood in metallic red with a chrome accent in the middle. The crowds were really, really big and extremely receptive to the paintwrap concept. A special thanks to Paul Roba for helping out during the demos and Todd Hain for setting up my part of the booth. A special, special thanks to my wife for making it out to the show. Now I'm in route to Seattle to teach the last School of Wrap workshop for 2011. The 2012 schedule should be coming out shortly.
