Boards that stop people in their tracks

Hand-Painted Chalkboards & Menu Boards That Speak for Your Business

I hand-paint custom chalkboards and menu boards using traditional signwriting techniques and weather-resistant paints, ensuring your signage looks stunning and stands up to the elements. Whether it’s an A-board outside your café, a wall-mounted menu in a bustling pub, or signage for a festival or event, each piece is carefully crafted to showcase your offerings with style and clarity — helping you attract customers and elevate your brand.

Custom Menu Boards & Chalkboards for the Best Cafés, Pubs, Restaurants, and Events in Northern Ireland & Dublin

Every business is unique, and your menu board should be too. Proudly working with businesses across Northern Ireland, Dublin, and the UK, I create bespoke, hand-painted chalkboards and menu boards that perfectly reflect your brand’s personality and style. Using traditional signwriting techniques combined with weather-resistant, durable paints, each board is crafted to withstand the elements—whether it’s a busy street outside your café or a lively festival setting.

My focus is on designing unique boards that not only catch the eye but also stand the test of time, helping you attract customers day after day. Whether it’s an A-board, a wall-mounted menu, or a large-scale sign for your event, every piece is made with quality and longevity in mind.

Whether you run a cozy café, a bustling pub, a stylish restaurant, or you’re organizing an event or festival, a custom hand-painted menu board can make all the difference. Let’s work together to create a beautiful, durable sign that fits your space and helps your business stand out.

My amazing clients

How I Create Your Custom Menu Board or Chalkboard Sign

Every board I create begins with a conversation. I’ll take the time to understand your space, your style, and what you need the board to communicate — whether it’s your full menu, a list of specials, or something a bit more playful for an event or pub wall.

From there, I sketch a design tailored specifically to your business. You’ll get something that feels just right — not a generic print, but a hand-painted piece that adds character to your space. Once the layout is approved, I paint your board using traditional signwriting techniques and weather-resistant paints that are built to last, indoors or out.

Whether it’s an A-board on the pavement, a wall-mounted menu, or a table-top chalkboard, the process is hands-on, personal, and always focused on quality. I’ll guide you every step of the way and deliver a one-of-a-kind sign that’s ready to stand out.

Freestanding A-board chalkboard sign hand-painted for a café, listing daily specials in a clean, eye-catching design.

Why choose hand-painted Menu boards?

When you choose a hand-painted menu board, you’re choosing more than just a sign — you’re choosing character, craftsmanship, and a unique visual experience for your customers.

Each board is individually designed and painted by hand, using traditional signwriting techniques that bring warmth and authenticity to your space.

Unlike mass-produced vinyl signs, a hand-painted chalkboard offers charm, durability, and a timeless look that truly reflects your business. I use high-quality, weather-resistant paints to ensure your board not only stands out but also stands up to the elementsideal for outdoor A-boards or signs by your café entrance. Whether your board is showcasing daily specials or a permanent menu, it will be built to last and designed to shine.

If you’re after something that looks good and feels genuinely crafted, this is the real deal.

Hightlights from menu boards and chalkboards

Client Reviews of My work

Joha designed this beautiful traditional font gold leaf number and letter over the door . She arrived on schedule and spent the day painstakingly painting the numbers and applying the gold leaf by hand , it was like watching an artist at work and the end result far exceeded my expectations and give the front of the property a real lift making a super first impression. Thankyou joha 😊

Niel M
Gilded House Number in Belfast

I come across Joha’s work on instagram just as we were looking to hire a traditional sign writer. The work involved was on an extremely high end residential property in Belgravia, it had to be perfect. At first I was a bit anxious to use someone I had never met or worked with before but Joha exceeded all expectations and completed the work within the agreed time frame and to the highest possible standard. We will not be looking anywhere else for traditional sign writers anymore.

Aleksander C
Gilded House Number in London

"Thank you for the amazing work you did on our wall. It's beautiful!"

Davey S.

Mural Lettering

"Joha has done our sign writing in all 3 of our stores now (Fly Boy Pizza & Wings) and they have all turned out perfectly. Joha is professional and reliable and very easy to work with. She has worked exactly to the plans/design as requested and completed the work within a tight timeline too. She has been wonderful to work with!"

Laura

Fly Boy Pizza & Wings
Business Refurbishment 

"Thank you so much for bringing our vision to life. The real-leaf place cards turned out so well and we couldn't be happier. Some guests even took them home after the wedding as a souvenir or use them as a bookmark."

Jacqueline

Wedding Calligraphy

Joha did a great job for us on the main signage for the front facade Jenny Watts pub in Bangor. She was professional and helpful throughout. Highly recommended.

Petra
Jenny Watts

PUB Fascia

Joha is an incredible painter, I ordered two personalised bottles from her and absolutely love them. She takes care to make all of her commissions special, even the small ones. Will definitely be ordering from Joha again for presents etc

Josh
Handpainted Bottle

I contacted Joha for our cofee shop's fascia, logo and signages. I was very surprised how professional and efficient she was. Once she received the design brief and concept she got to work straight away. As client, I felt my ideas were taken on board and she really listened and was able to translate my ideas into reality.

Mike Cheung
Shop Fascia & Signages

Joha guilded a white gold house number onto my house. Firstly, it’s absolutely amazing. The work that went into it was so skilled. Secondly, Joha is an absolute delight to work with and have around ! Highly highly recommend to anyone looking for someone that really knows there stuff !

Levi
House Number Glass Gilded

I commissioned Jo to write out a poem in calligraphy, as a gift for a bride to be. I cannot fault her at all! She worked within a tight time frame, the writing was perfect and consistent throughout, and she advised on how to present the poem-framing it for me as well! I was delighted with the finished product-beautiful keepsake, professionally carried out!

Rachael
Wedding Calligraphy

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