Emily Salinas, Signwriting and Gilding

Emily Salinas, from Liverpool, is a self-taught sign painter with a background in graphic design. The training bursary received in 2025, has funded a diverse training programme, including a year-long online course with Paul Myerscough, in-person gilding and coach painting courses. Providing the structured learning she needs to make sign painting a viable career.

Emily’s bursary was supported by the City & Guilds Foundation.