Creating beautiful signs is a skill Jackie Shields began learning from her father when she was 16 years old and living in her native Ireland. After moving to Canada she attended George Brown College and graduated with a diploma in sign making.Jackie opened her first sign business in 1983, and in 2000 it evolved into Saugeen Signworks. She combines her sign-making skills with her artistry in graphic design to create beautiful, high-quality custom signs for all kinds of purposes.
Where Wood Meets Machine - I started this business because of my passion for creating things with wood. The CNC aspect was the way I could see my creative side come to life. I love working with wood; its feel, the smell and the ability to change it into what I want to design.
My experience began many years ago in the renovation business…and of course wood is the starting point. Always with a tight budget, I started making personal gifts for family and friends, which gave me the starting point and passion for this new business venture.
All of my family and friends loved the gifts I created for them knowing they were made with love and care. Unique requests started coming in from people, like “Hey Joe! Can you make me a batman chair?” “How about a Punisher chair?”
We specialize in custom sign creation to help businesses market their offering. Come visit us at the old Neustadt Fire Hall to share your idea and see how we can make your project a reality.