PHILADELPHIA CALLIGRAPHY + ENGRAVING

BRAND ACTIVATIONS | CORPORATE EVENTS | WEDDINGS

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Live calligraphy and engraving for corporate events, brand activations, weddings, and social events throughout Greater Philadelphia and available for travel.

CALLIGRAPHY SERVICES

  • A woman's hand with red nails holding a black hand engraving drill and a copper kentucky derby cup

    ON-SITE ENGRAVING

    Using an engraving drill I can personalize: glass, metal, plastic, stone, and other surfaces.

  • a woman with curly brown hair holding a pointed pen writes in calligraphy on a greeting card upon a white table at which she is seated.

    LIVE CALLIGRAPHY

    Timeless calligraphy on stationery, place cards, fabric (tote bags, etc), champagne bottles and more.

  • a woman's hand with red finger nails holds a black luggage tag with the name Melrose adorned in gold foil calligraphy

    LEATHER FOILING + DEBOSSING

    Perfect for leather and suede goods like luggage tags, passport cases, journals and notebooks, and other VIP gifts.

  • an olivewood cheeseboard with a quote wood-burned onto it

    WOOD-BURNING

    Personalized wood gifts like coaster, cutting boards, cork, and more is a unique touch for live events.

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a brand artist who understands brands

MEET MARIE

I partner with brands, agencies, and event teams to design and execute live engraving and calligraphy experiences that drive meaningful guest engagement.

Beyond the personalization itself, I work with you to shape an on-site strategy that supports your goals — from increasing dwell time to creating shareable moments that extend your brand beyond the event.

With a background as a corporate marketing VP, I operate as an extension of your team — leading the planning, managing the details, and delivering an efficient on-site experience.

While I primarily support brand activations and corporate events across Philadelphia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and New York, I also bring this same level of strategy and execution to weddings and social events.

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anthropologie logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
baltimore weddings magazine logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns' calligraphy and engraving services.
bloomingdale's logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns' calligraphy and engraving services.
cartier logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns' calligraphy and engraving services.
catbird logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
free people logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
glossier logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
James Beard Foundation logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
LiveNation logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
Maker's Mark logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
Nordstrom logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
painted stave logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
sony pictures logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.
tory burch logo - client of Marie Coleman-Johns and Maiden September's calligraphy and engraving services.

RECENT CLIENT EVENTS

  • Special edition powder blue wax dipped maker's mark bottles with the Phillies logo and Jimmy Rollin's name engraved in gold

    Philadelphia Phillies Limited Edition Maker's Mark Bottles | Engraving

  • Philadelphia Union Limited Edition Coasters

  • Hand-engraved NYC Marathon race medal with runner's name and run time

    NYC Marathon Race Medal Engraving | FP Movement | New York

  • Gold Foiled Royce Luggage Tags | Corporate Event for Barclays Bank US

  • Engraved bottles of Cincoro Tequila

    Cincoro Tequila Bottle Engraving | Fitler Club, Philadelphia

  • Bloomingdale's Tote Bags | King of Prussia, PA

  • Light-colored wood coasters with Hozier 07.15.25 wood-burned in modern calligraphy script into them

    Live Nation Hozier Concert | Wood-Burned Coasters

  • Heat Foiled Journals | Philadelphia Inquirer Influencer Event

  • Jo Malone Perfume Bottles | Engraved Bridesmaids' Gifts

  • CatBird 20th Anniversary Personalized Tote Bags | Georgetown, Washington, DC

  • Pear Place Cards | The Dahlia Wilmington, DE

  • a white envelope with "my love" written in flourished black ink calligraphy on a white table with gold and white Dior perfume boxes obscured in the background

    Dior Stationery Calligraphy | Macy's Christiana Mall

  • Champagne flute with the name Heidi engraved longways

    Champagne Flutes | Wedding Engraving | Cescaphe Bellevue Hotel

  • Woman's hand holding a wine glass with the name "Chevon" engraved on the front

    Engraved Wine Glasses | In-Studio Commission

  • lululemon | Metal Tumbler Engraving | Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

  • "Happy Holidays 2025" engraved onto a glass ornament with the Caesar's logo on it.

    Caesars Digital Entertainment | Glass Ornament Engraving | Elkins Park, PA

  • Cassette Tape Place Cards | Joe Kay Album Launch for SoHo House | Bastia @ Hotel Anna + Bel | Philadelphia, PA

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PERSONALIZED BRAND EXPERIENCES

  • A woman is signing a tote bag at a popular store event with a crowd of women and children waiting in line behind her inside a retail store.

    BRAND & CORPORATE EVENTS

    Live event calligraphy and on-site engraving services for: Brand Activations, Corporate Events, Product Launches, PR/ Influencer Events, Weddings, and more.

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  • Yellow flower bouquet with various flowers, including roses, and a black case with the name 'Sullivan' embroidered on it.

    SOCIAL EVENTS

    Live calligraphy, engraving, leather foiling, and more on glass, metal, stone, acrylic, wood, fabric, and other surfaces. Contact me and we can discuss gifting ideas.

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  • Decorative gold-framed mirror leaning against a window with handwritten message and a vase of white flowers on the windowsill.

    WEDDINGS

    Photo booths are played. Today it’s all about interactive, personalized guest experiences. Add live favor engraving to your wedding reception, bridal shower, or other social event.

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  • A group of women at a workshop practicing calligraphy, seated around a table with papers, brushes, and ink, while an instructor assists one woman near a large window.

    CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

    Want to learn calligraphy or host a workshop? I teach throughout the Delaware and Philadelphia regions and beyond. See my upcoming workshops here.

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ON-SITE PROCESS: HOW IT WORKS

  • A woman with curly hair and glasses is smiling while using a tattoo machine on a water bottle at a tattooing station, surrounded by tattoo supplies, in an indoor setting.

    ORDER

    Using our QR code digital order form, guests can customize their gift anywhere from their phones.

  • ENGRAVE

    Guests gather and watch as their gift is personalized before their eyes.

  • Three people smiling and holding YETI cups at an indoor event. The woman in the middle is wearing sunglasses on her head, and the man on the right is wearing glasses. There is a large gold number 3 at the bottom of the image.

    ENJOY

    Guests leave with a personalized favor they actually want to keep!

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LET’S GIVE YOUR GUESTS AN EXPERIENCE THEY WON’T FORGET!

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BEHIND THE NIB
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2025 Trending Events for Live Art

A live calligraphy activation is a designated station at an event where guests can have items personalized on the spot by a professional calligrapher. The items typically feature your brand’s logo and are customized with the guest’s name or other personal details, offering a memorable and unique keepsake.

What is a Calligraphy Activation?
What is a Calligraphy Activation?

A live calligraphy activation is a designated station at an event where guests can have items personalized on the spot by a professional calligrapher. The items typically feature your brand’s logo and are customized with the guest’s name or other personal details, offering a memorable and unique keepsake.

10 Reasons Why Brands Hire Calligraphers for Experiential Marketing and Live Events
10 Reasons Why Brands Hire Calligraphers for Experiential Marketing and Live Events

With brand activations becoming an integral part of many brand and agencies’ event marketing strategies, live artists are increasingly tapped to perform their services at these events — and for good reason.