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Traditional
hand-painted Signwriting

At Joha Muñe Signs & Gilding, traditional hand-painted signwriting is at the heart of what we do. Using time-honoured techniques and specialist tools, we create beautiful, bespoke signs that stand out with character, charm, and authenticity.

We specialise in designing and hand-painting unique signs for businesses, events, and public spaces. Whether it’s a shop fascia, pub front, mural, window display, or interior feature, each piece is painted by hand with precision and care.

Hand-Painted Signs for Shops, Pubs, Cafés, and Events

We work with a wide range of clients across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the UK. From independent cafés and boutiques to large-scale events and heritage buildings, we bring a personal and professional touch to every project.

Our work also extends to shop openings and rebrandings, public events, music festivals, and heritage sites, where craftsmanship and visual impact are key. Whether the brief is classic and elegant or bold and contemporary, we bring the same care and creativity to every project—no matter the size.

Some of our proudest collaborations include working with Bank of Ireland, where we restored stone signs on heritage buildings; Titanic Distillers, with a traditional whiskey mirror; and major music festivals across Ireland and the UK such as Electric Picnic, Latitude, and Reading & Leeds, where we created large-scale murals and atmospheric signage that enhanced the festival experience.

Each project is designed with intention and painted by hand—letter by letter, stroke by stroke—resulting in signs that are full of life, story, and personality.

Our amazing clients and partners

On-Site Signwriting & Studio Commissions

We offer on-site signwriting services throughout Northern Ireland, the UK and the Republic of Ireland, travelling to your location to paint directly onto shopfronts, windows, walls, or any suitable surface. We also create custom-painted signs in our Northern Ireland studio, which can be shipped worldwide.

Every sign is made to order, combining traditional craftsmanship with your brand’s unique personality.

Why choose hand-painted Signs?

Hand-painted signage offers a timeless, eye-catching look that printed signs simply can’t replicate. These signs:

  • Last for years! While vinyl and printed signs peel or de-laminate, hand painted signs age like fine wine.

  • Carry authenticity and professionalism

  • Attract the attention of passersby

  • Last for years with proper care

  • Reflect your business’s values and identity

Whether you’re launching a new business, rebranding, restoring a heritage sign, or creating something memorable for an event, we’re here to help.

    Previous projects

    Happy Customers

    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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