Library

A considered space for reflection, reference and inspiration, the Library brings together the ideas, stories and influences that shape our work.

Here you’ll find editorial pieces drawn from the making process, the traditions behind particular commissions, and the materials, references and design thinking that inform each collection.

From the Studio

Work drawn directly from the studio, documenting the preparation, composition and engraving of individual commissions.

Each piece begins with artwork preparation and a considered layout, developed and approved before engraving begins.

  • From Scorecard to Glass: Preparing a Course Record Plaque

    From Scorecard to Glass: Preparing a Course Rec...

    A golf course record deserves more than a simple copy of a scorecard. Follow the process from the first enquiry through artwork preparation, logo redraw, engraving tests and final proof,...

    From Scorecard to Glass: Preparing a Course Rec...

    A golf course record deserves more than a simple copy of a scorecard. Follow the process from the first enquiry through artwork preparation, logo redraw, engraving tests and final proof,...

  • Adapting Existing Designs

    Adapting Existing Designs

    A wedding commission that began with an existing Ben Nevis design and evolved into a new composition for a crystal spirit decanter. An insight into how artwork is adapted to...

    Adapting Existing Designs

    A wedding commission that began with an existing Ben Nevis design and evolved into a new composition for a crystal spirit decanter. An insight into how artwork is adapted to...

  • Including the Whole Family: A Wedding Gift Commission in Glass

    Including the Whole Family: A Wedding Gift Comm...

    A bespoke wedding commission combining portrait engraving, Scottish design influences and personalised glassware to create a coordinated presentation set for an entire family.

    Including the Whole Family: A Wedding Gift Comm...

    A bespoke wedding commission combining portrait engraving, Scottish design influences and personalised glassware to create a coordinated presentation set for an entire family.

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Reading Room

A collection of references, influences and ideas that inform our work.

From symbolism and tradition to materials and form, these pieces explore the context behind each design.

  • The Conversation Is Part of the Craft

    The Conversation Is Part of the Craft

    Every bespoke commission begins long before the engraving. From understanding the object and its history to refining the artwork and composition, discover why the conversation itself is an essential part...

    The Conversation Is Part of the Craft

    Every bespoke commission begins long before the engraving. From understanding the object and its history to refining the artwork and composition, discover why the conversation itself is an essential part...

  • The Gifts the Men in Our Lives Keep

    The Gifts the Men in Our Lives Keep

    The gifts people remember rarely begin with the object itself. More often, they are connected to a place, a shared interest, a family story or a significant milestone. This article...

    The Gifts the Men in Our Lives Keep

    The gifts people remember rarely begin with the object itself. More often, they are connected to a place, a shared interest, a family story or a significant milestone. This article...

  • Planning Annual Awards & Recognition

    Planning Annual Awards & Recognition

    Annual awards rarely begin with the award itself. Whether recognising achievement, service or contribution, the most successful presentation pieces reflect the occasion, the audience and the purpose behind the recognition.

    Planning Annual Awards & Recognition

    Annual awards rarely begin with the award itself. Whether recognising achievement, service or contribution, the most successful presentation pieces reflect the occasion, the audience and the purpose behind the recognition.

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Craft & Technique

An insight into the processes behind our engraving.

From artwork preparation and layout through to our sandblasting process, these articles explain how each commission is brought into form.

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Collections & Motifs

An exploration of the symbols, subjects and visual language that shape our collections. From recurring motifs to individual studies, these pieces trace how ideas develop in the studio.

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