Handwritten Messages & Signatures

Engraved glassware prepared from original handwriting, signatures and handwritten messages. Each commission begins with the marks themselves, preserving their individual character while developing a composition suited to the chosen glass.

  • Handwritten 'Happy Birthday' message on a white background submitted for engraving

    Original handwriting

  • Engraving layout with 'Happy Birthday' message on a black background

    Prepared in the studio

  • Hands holding a transparent glass with 'Happy Birthday' written on it against a dark background

    Engraved in glass

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From Layout to Engraving

Each piece is prepared in our Fife studio, then hand sandblasted and finished by hand.

Engraving layout prepared for approval

Engraving Layout

A digital layout is provided for approval before engraving.

Traditional sandblast engraving in our Fife studio

Traditional Sandblasting

Each piece is engraved by hand using traditional sandblast techniques.

The Story Behind the Collection

Some commissions begin with a single note, others with dozens of signatures gathered together. The studio work lies in retaining the natural irregularity of the original hand while adjusting scale, spacing and placement so the writing remains recognisable and balanced once engraved.

BLOG engraved signatures and children's portraits

When Drawings and Signatures Become Engraving

Discover how handwritten notes, childrens drawings and signatures are adapted into engraved glassware.

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Related Work & Reading

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