Written By Hand

Written By Hand Calligrapher, Hand Lettering & Chalk Board Signage Artist. Also does commission calligraphy pieces. Memories of a time when communication was written by hand.

Hi, I’m Glenda Davis, a calligrapher and chalkboard lettering artist. I started my working life drawing and hand lettering engineering plans. My interest in lettering, and writing in general, led to a diploma in showcard and ticket writing, and I continued on to study graphic design. I guess I was destined to write on things in one form or another. I have years of experience in the business of wed

dings and celebration stationery, corporate and event work. My signature style is appreciated by those seeking a quality, hand written service. My calligraphy and lettering reflects my love of history; the beauty of hand written letters, addressed envelopes and hand written documents. I hope my work will illustrate to you my love of the written word in all its forms. Please check out my Instagram

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!Thank you to all my wonderful clients and creatives I have worked with this year!...
23/12/2024

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
Thank you to all my wonderful clients and creatives I have worked with this year! Remember to sparkle, wish and believe and marvellous happenings for the new year to come! With much love and gratitude G xx🎄❤️
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One of the last jobs this year! Christmas party place cards and bon bons! Gold ink of course!! 🎄 🎄
23/12/2024

One of the last jobs this year! Christmas party place cards and bon bons! Gold ink of course!!
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Prawns anyway works for me!! In a roll or as a cocktail!
09/12/2024

Prawns anyway works for me!! In a roll or as a cocktail!



‘Tis the season.. client cards are always better hand written 🎄❤️ 🎄
06/12/2024

‘Tis the season..
client cards are always better hand written 🎄❤️
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In-store at Dior flagship store Sydney, and writing Christmas cards for beautiful clients was such a pleasure. Thank yo...
03/12/2024

In-store at Dior flagship store Sydney, and writing Christmas cards for beautiful clients was such a pleasure. Thank you Dior for having me there to write 🩷

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Guest place cards for a beautiful lunch. Always classy and a beautiful touch!
29/11/2024

Guest place cards for a beautiful lunch. Always classy and a beautiful touch!



These cute tags make a great guest place card and what a beautiful tablescape set up too! _by_hand
26/11/2024

These cute tags make a great guest place card and what a beautiful tablescape set up too!
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What a cool way to engage your guests! Your handwritten name on a boarding pass! I’m packing my carry on now!!!✈️
20/11/2024

What a cool way to engage your guests! Your handwritten name on a boarding pass! I’m packing my carry on now!!!✈️



Without volunteers most museums and galleries would be not as amazing as they are! Here’s to celebrating their years of ...
19/11/2024

Without volunteers most museums and galleries would be not as amazing as they are! Here’s to celebrating their years of service with certificates and personalised envelopes.



A great way to gift your guests with personalised note books.
17/11/2024

A great way to gift your guests with personalised note books.


It’s been a hand lettered sign writing couple of weeks! Up ladders and single signs sitting down! This one for .pies in ...
09/11/2024

It’s been a hand lettered sign writing couple of weeks! Up ladders and single signs sitting down! This one for .pies in North Narrabeen was great fun! Painting with a little bit colour for a change with the heat factor of chillies and logo! All the pie signs complete with ingredients (so the staff don’t have to tell everyone what’s in them) come off the board when they sell out! Clever owner Dean, now has his signage sorted! Go and try one!! I really want to, after writing all about them!!




All about the wines! New look Deck Bar wine list Yep, you’re welcome! November Beer and Cocktail now pouring!!Great spo...
01/11/2024

All about the wines! New look Deck Bar wine list Yep, you’re welcome! November Beer and Cocktail now pouring!!
Great spot , great staff, great food and of course great bevvies!!



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Summer Menu Closeups! Writing up the big one always makes me hungry! Got to love a Dedicated Dessert Board! Thanks for...
19/10/2024

Summer Menu Closeups!
Writing up the big one always makes me hungry! Got to love a Dedicated Dessert Board! Thanks for having me 🩵💙




Day 2. The finished full Summer Menu and Dessert board. Re-branding new look, new styles. Most of the favourites and som...
18/10/2024

Day 2. The finished full Summer Menu and Dessert board. Re-branding new look, new styles. Most of the favourites and some new kids on the block! Food always great as is the view, and the lovely staff! Always a pleasure to hang out there for a couple of days! See you next week for some wine and d cocktail changes! Thanks for having me Skiffies!!💙🩵💙



Day 1. The big menu board Planning, calculations and pencilling up on chalkboard. 3040mm x 1550mm ➡️ to see the process...
16/10/2024

Day 1. The big menu board
Planning, calculations and pencilling up on chalkboard. 3040mm x 1550mm
➡️ to see the process. A lot of precision!
A big day in the “office” with the best view, staff and food! Thanks for having me Skiffies!💙🩵💙
Stay tuned for Day 2 and finished boards



The fabulous Belinda and Miki ask me to come over to the salon on Friday to write on this mirror! Of course I can!! Beau...
06/10/2024

The fabulous Belinda and Miki ask me to come over to the salon on Friday to write on this mirror! Of course I can!! Beautiful set up for colab with Hills Dress Hire,beautiful frocks and fabulous hair what could be better on a Sunday!!





Thanks for having me Lovelies 🩷🌸🩷

Purple ink and old school vibe logo style for these fun place cards at a Yahoo! Launch. Adapting your lettering to a log...
02/10/2024

Purple ink and old school vibe logo style for these fun place cards at a Yahoo! Launch. Adapting your lettering to a logo style is always a challenge. Let’s do an exclamation mark after each name like the logo! Fun idea!




With full names required it’s sometimes good to use two styles. These two play well together for Breast Cancer lunch 🩷 ...
27/09/2024

With full names required it’s sometimes good to use two styles. These two play well together for Breast Cancer lunch 🩷


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A national treasure and Gold medalist for swimming at 1960 Tokyo Olympic Games and a guest at NSWRL Black Tie Dinner for State of Origin Team tonight! Dawn loves her footy! #written_by_hand #nswrlblues #pastpresentfuture💙 #nswrlplayers

It’s that time of year. True Blue NSWRL Dinner and State or Origin team selection. #written_by_hand #guestnamesincalligraphy #nswrl #truebluedinner2024

Playing with ink and a beautiful dahlia as my nib! What a beautiful weekend of creativity with Jo @paper_couture and the wonderful Brian Tunks , host and grower of the most beautiful dahlias @bisonhome as part of the Dahlicious Festival at Pialligo in Canberra. Thanks for having me! 💜 #papercouture #bisonhome #dahlicious #thecommonsatpialligo

Charcoal grey for these place cards. #written_by_hand #placecards #sydneycalligrapher #eventcalligraphysydney

Just some afternoon cruising over these guest names… #written_by_hand #placecardssydney #sydneycalligrapher #pointedpen #calligraphyplacecards #guestnamesincalligraphy

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