Live Engraving & Calligraphy for Brand Activations and Corporate Events
Planning a high-impact event? You need a trusted partner who understands the stakes. Whether you’re launching a product, hosting a VIP client experience, or creating buzz, every detail matters. That’s where I come in.
As a Philadelphia-based engraving and calligraphy artist with a background in marketing, I collaborate with event planners, brand marketers, and agency teams to design personalized on-site experiences that drive customer engagement and deepen brand affinity. While your guests sip champagne and explore the space, I’m engraving names, customizing packaging, or adding elegant calligraphy—turning your branded giveaway into a meaningful memory.
More than a vendor, I’m your strategic partner—helping you deliver activations that feel luxurious, run smoothly, and leave a lasting impression. Serving clients in the Philadelphia area and at destination events across the country and internationally.
LIVE ART CAPABILITIES
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ENGRAVING
Glass, metal, plastic and more, I can hand engrave on many surfaces and materials.
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CALLIGRAPHY
Sometimes good ol’ ink does the trick! This is perfect for champagne or pressurized bottles, gift tags, or other paper surfaces.
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FOILING
Have leather goods you want to personalize? I can heat deboss or gold foil leather/vegan items.
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WOOD-BURNING
Using a pyrography pen, I can personalize wood items like cutting boards, cigar boxes, signs and more.
LIVE ENGRAVING FAQS
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Live Engraving — also referred to as On-Site Lettering, In-Store Engraving, Event Calligraphy, Live Lettering, or Luxury Lettering — is when a brand or business hires an artist or calligrapher (like me!) to come on-site to your store/event/venue to personalize purchases or gifts in real time.
While your guests are mingling and networking, they'll get to enjoy the experience of live art.
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Live engraving/calligraphy is an exciting way for your customers or guests to have their purchases or gift personalized plus experience live art before their eyes.
It makes an indelible impact and truly demonstrates YOUR appreciation for their attendance or loyalty.
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Live engraving is a form of experiential marketing and is a great way to enhance corporate meetings and events because live art impresses your guests, and adds an element of fun to their meeting experience.
Meeting planners, PR/marketing teams, and brand agencies love hiring artists for on-site lettering because it creates a memorable experience guests cannot stop talking about. -
Pricing is based on a number of factors including time at the event, quantity or expected volume of items, travel, lettering surface, materials needed, and more.
On-Site Events minimum pricing starts at $900.00.
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Of course! If you do not need me to attend your event, but want to provide your customers/guests with personalization, I offer in-studio calligraphy/engraving.
Please complete the form below to inquire.
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I can engrave (glass, metal, plastic), wood-burn, heat foil (leather, vegan, vinyl), heat deboss (leather, vegan, vinyl), and of course do classic calligraphy with ink on many surfaces.
Calligraphy/Engraving Ideas
Engraved Candles or Fragrances
Engraved Wine or Spirits Bottles
For pressurized bottles like champagne, I offer hand-lettering
Heat-Foiled Luggage Tags
Wood-Burned Cutting Boards
Wood-Burned Cigar Boxes
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When you're working with me, you're not just hiring an artist, but a 16-year PR and marketing veteran who has worked with global brands like Nordstrom, Barclays, JetBlue, the NFL, and Priceline.
When I’m on-site for your event, I function as an extension of your marketing and branding team, ensuring your guests are impressed with service and experience they're receiving. -
Yes. Clients have hired me to travel to their on-site events. If you would like to hire me for your event, I can provide estimated travel expenses in my proposal and will bill for the final amount post-event.