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that transcends time

  • A large black rock with a white chalk drawing of a woman's face in a minimalist, abstract style.

    Commission a Piece

    Intimate and poetic or formal and public, our lettering is designed specifically for each commission.

  • Metal plaque featuring an illustration of a salamander and engraved text that reads 'king of the pond, lion of the duckweed, dragon of the water.'

    Artworks for Sale

    The work often investigates space, light and shadow, rhythm and line - visual metaphors for the spirit of the words invoked.

  • A black memorial or grave marker with engraved text that reads "Laurie," "Lawrence Gwilym Bradfield," and dates "30-01-2011" and "01-02-2011." The top of the marker features a circular cutout with the inscription "in short measures, the may perfect be." There are simple line drawings of flowers below the name.

    Memorials

    A bespoke memorial is a final way to honour a loved one, a lasting celebration of their life.

An elderly woman with short blonde hair, glasses, and a black shirt, is working on black and white cut-out letters at a table inside a wooden room with sloped ceiling and window blinds.
Two workers wearing safety gear, including headlamps, masks, and high-visibility vests, are installing or working on a sign with black text on a white surface.

Meet Annet

Incisive Letterwork was formed in 1988 by Brenda Berman and Annet Stirling. They first met at the City and Guilds of London Art School where they studied lettering with Bertold Wolpe. Annet Stirling had preciously trained to be a graphic designer at the Akademie voor Kunst en Industrie, Enschede, NL, Brenda Berman had previously trained as a painter at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham.

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The physical aspect of working with raw stone and the exploration of marks that tools can make have influenced our designing and the way we carve.

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