Emma Vonder Haar is a calligrapher
who cares just as much about
your ROI as her ABCs.

Data-driven live event artist providing calligraphy and personalization services for corporate, retail, &
brand events in St. Louis and beyond.

Live Engraving

Precise, permanent, and unlike anything guests have seen at an event before. Each piece is engraved by hand using a portable engraving tool. Works beautifully on glassware, perfume bottles, flasks, tech accessories, and more.

Calligraphy & Lettering

Every letter drawn by hand, in real time, in front of your guests. Lettering style is tailored to your brand aesthetic and works quickly for high-volume events across paper goods, packaging, bottles, ornaments, and more.

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Hot Foiling & Debossing

Debossing presses directly into the material while foil adds a metallic finish that catches the light, both done by hand with heat tools. The result is a tactile, premium impression on leather goods, notebooks, and textured surfaces.

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Hi, I’m Emma!

I’m a St. Louis based live event artist with a professional background in experiential marketing and graphic design. Since 2017, I’ve worked with event planners, retail teams, and agencies to add the perfect touch of calligraphy to their event. My focus is not just on the beauty of the item, but on how adding live calligraphy drives sales, generates leads, and contributes to a successful guest event.

As an artist, I’m deeply invested in both the way that calligraphy looks and the way that a personalized item makes guests feel. Calligraphy is truly a lost art, and there’s a bit of magic in seeing your name written live in front of you by a skilled calligrapher. I love nothing more than crafting letters in front of guests and pausing time for a moment of pure delight.

But, as a marketer and former event planner, I also know what it takes to run an event smoothly. I've intentionally built a nimble operation: quick load-in, minimal setup, and a tiny footprint with a big impact. With over a decade of experience, I work quickly, manage a queue gracefully, and keep the focus exactly where it belongs: on your guests. I keep a detailed log of both personalization data and anecdotes from guests to assist event planners in measuring the impact of adding a live calligrapher to their event.

If this sounds like something you need at your next event but not sure where to start, I’m a sucker for a good brainstorm call. If you have an out-of-the-box idea (or just the beginning of one!), I want to hear it. I like to tell clients I can write on just about anything that's not moving, and some of my favorite events have started with a "what if we tried..." conversation. I'd love to hear yours!