Dan Sawatzky

Dan Sawatzky's shop, Sawatzky's Imagination Corporation, is in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Dan shares his experience in his Sign Magic Workshops on 3-D sign making, and his Sculpting Workshop.

Dimensional blade signs with a twist

Dimensional blade signs have always been a favorite of mine. They offer endless possibilities for creative ideas. We are currently working on a… Read More

Good ideas never go bad. Samples sell!

Over ten years ago I helped teach at a workshop in Indiana. One of my fellow instructors was a creative fellow named Jamie… Read More

Pricing CNC router-cut signs and graphics

I get quite a number of e-mails each week and one of the frequent questions concerns pricing work done on a CNC router…. Read More

Farm tourism means another market for creative signs, graphics and more

We’ve found a wonderful new market for our unique creations in the last few years. Some call it “agritourism.” We now count ten… Read More

Building a landmark: Sprocket the Robot

It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally we partner with another sign designer to come up with something truly special. A while back we… Read More

Sample signs help you reach into new markets

I’ve written recently about some new markets we’re currently trying to break into by creating some preliminary concepts and shopping them around. Our… Read More