Emma Vonder Haar is a St. Louis based live event artist.
Live calligraphy and personalization services
for corporate, retail, & brand events.
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.
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.
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.
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'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!
