Live engraving on perfume bottles at Macy's
Creating custom ornaments for a holiday party
Customizing shoes at Famous Footwear
Customizing bags at lululemon
Hi, I'm Emma! I'm a St. Louis-based lettering artist who brings live calligraphy, engraving, and hot foiling to brand events, retail activations, and corporate experiences. I set up on-site at your event and personalize items while guests watch — turning a product into a keepsake and a moment into a memory.
I work with retail stores, event planners, PR and marketing agencies, and corporate teams who want to give their guests something genuinely special. Whether I'm engraving glassware, lettering gift packaging, or pressing metallic foil onto keepsakes, every piece I make is one of a kind.
Based in St. Louis and available to travel. Let's make your next event one they actually remember.
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Write a reviewPrice range: Starting at $200/hour
Languages: English
Gig length: 120 - 480 minutes
How It Works
- You reach out with an event date and idea/goal (half baked ideas are welcomed too!) for on-site calligraphy or engraving
- I confirm availability and brainstorm any additional ideas, and we determine what items will be personalized
- I bring all lettering, calligraphy, or engraving supplies to the site
- You provide a table and chair at the event site (and any applicable items to be personalized)
- Your guests receive one-of-a-kind personalized items to take home!
I fell in love with calligraphy my senior year of college as a graphic design major who was glued to the computer screen. Calligraphy became an outlet to recharge and reconnect with a creative medium done entirely by hand. After graduating from college, I interned on the design team at Southwest Airlines and found that hand drawn type could be integrated into corporate design. After the end of my internship at Southwest, I took a full-time job in marketing and started taking on calligraphy clients on the side.
After nearly a decade in the wedding industry addressing thousands of envelopes, I now provide calligraphy and engraving services for corporate parties, brand launches, and other events. I hope to work with you soon!
For a live calligraphy or engraving event, all I need is a table, chair, and (ideally!) access to a power source.
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