In 1972 ...John Ton (pronounced "TUNN"), still in high school, crafted his first hand-lettered sign. Since those days, he has built an outstanding reputation as a local, friendly, experienced sign maker and graphic artist, creating beautiful signs throughout Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino counties. He has created beautiful murals all over the coastal region. He founded Petaluma Sign Company and maintains a principal interest in the company. John's passion, now as a one-person operation, is creating truly beautiful signs that will attract the customers you want, by subtly telling a bit of a story about who you are, and what you're selling.

VERY FUNNY

Oooh, you do corporate stuff too?

Brewsters Beer Garden

I wish I could claim that I painted this famous mural at the Punch Line in San Francisco - the original artist is not known - I only added some updated imagery, and the logo.

Brewsters Beer Garden

Oooh, you do corporate stuff too?

Brewsters Beer Garden

Stop in for a beer or a fabulous meal - family friendly, bocce court, outdoor or indoor seating. Be Nice / Have Fun / Drink Beer!

Oooh, you do corporate stuff too?

Yup ... Starbucks sends me an interesting commission now and then. This is a "halo lit" sign - it has LEDs inside that give it a glow.

Marin French Cheese

Piezzi Building, Tomales

Oooh, you do corporate stuff too?

Assisted by the skilled hand of Erin Hentz, John crafted many signs for the iconic Marin French Cheese Company

Stellina pronto!

Piezzi Building, Tomales

Petaluma's loveliest pastry, pizza, coffee shop!

Gold Leaf window with faux-etched reverse lettering panels (for customers' modesty)

Piezzi Building, Tomales

Ahh... barn wood and gilded letters. What an exquisite pairing!

(quote - Wendell Berry)

Burdell Building, Petaluma

This building is home to a wide assortment of creatives, massage therapists, personal therapists, designers, even a cabinet shop.

Butcher Crown Roadhouse

Burdell Building, Petaluma

Sadly, Butcher Crown had to close.

Still proud of this intricate sign, hand crafted from their branding & graphics!

Butcher Crown Roadhouse

Burdell Building, Petaluma

Butcher Crown Roadhouse

Here's how she looks all finished.

Stop in for some amazing tacos, BBQ, and a great selection of beers.

Hello Ortho

Rockin' H Ranch

Barnwood is a current "thing" and we

keep a supply on hand for projects like this.

SMILE!

Rockin' H Ranch

Reflective letters really help when a sign is located along the road.

Gittalong little dogie

Woof!

Rockin' H Ranch

Wall lettering

Kind of a fun one - the cut-out shapes give this one a friendly appeal.

They're in San Rafael.

Wall lettering

Keller Street - detail

Wall lettering

The Juice House Co. is at

421 Second Street in Petaluma.

Thirsty?

Keller Street CoWork

Keller Street - detail

This lobby sign is painted on a very nubbly

(nubbily? nubby?) textured wall. Check out the detail in the next pic ...

Keller Street - detail

Look how tight that lettering is!

We do it with a mask, and some special little tricks to keep the paint from bleeding.