ABOUT LONDON ENGRAVER
London Engraver was created by husband and wife team, Ray & Carly, in 2013. Originally from London, Ray & Carly decided to follow their dreams and emigrate to Adelaide, Australia in 2012 where they established London Engraver together in 2013. There's no huge support team or benches of engravers....just Ray & Carly, doing what they love!
Ray is a world renowned Master Hand Engraver and has been hand engraving since 1996, he is the only hand engraver in Australia to have completed an intense 6 year apprenticeship at Garrard & Co, the former Queen’s Crown Jewellers in London. He is a member of the venerated Goldsmith’s of London and has been made a Freeman of the City of London for his services to the trade. Ray is also Australia's first Fellow of The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths.
Carly runs everything that happens behind the scenes - from emails, quotes and finances, to photography, social media and websites! Prior to running London Engraver Carly gained an extensive background in HR & Administration for large corporate companies like News Corp, Ogilvy & Hachette Filipacchi.
Together Ray & Carly have created a successful engraving company which offers bespoke services to a discerning clientele all over the world.
Hand engraving at this level is highly exclusive and very rarely found.
Commissions are welcome.
Please email enquiries@londonengraver.com to discuss your project.
Ray is a world renowned Master Hand Engraver and has been hand engraving since 1996, he is the only hand engraver in Australia to have completed an intense 6 year apprenticeship at Garrard & Co, the former Queen’s Crown Jewellers in London. He is a member of the venerated Goldsmith’s of London and has been made a Freeman of the City of London for his services to the trade. Ray is also Australia's first Fellow of The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths.
Carly runs everything that happens behind the scenes - from emails, quotes and finances, to photography, social media and websites! Prior to running London Engraver Carly gained an extensive background in HR & Administration for large corporate companies like News Corp, Ogilvy & Hachette Filipacchi.
Together Ray & Carly have created a successful engraving company which offers bespoke services to a discerning clientele all over the world.
Hand engraving at this level is highly exclusive and very rarely found.
Commissions are welcome.
Please email enquiries@londonengraver.com to discuss your project.
ABOVE: Ray hand engraving the Tasmanian Parliamentary Mace.
RAYS ENGRAVING JOURNEY...
Ray was just 16 when he had his first experience of hand engraving. Ray discovered his Grandfather had been a Hand Engraver for Garrard & Co after coming out of WWII - and through this Ray was lucky enough to secure a two week work placement there. He absolutely loved it and decided he would follow in his Grandfather's footsteps.
Ray began his journey at the Sir John Cass School of Art where he was taught how to cut straight lines and circles for 1 year. Once competent at this he started his 6 year engraving apprenticeship at Garrard & Co where he was under the tutelage of some of the best master craftsmen in the world and had the privilege of working alongside his Grandfather's old colleagues.
During his apprenticeship Ray had the privilege of working on some of the most prestigious sporting trophies in the world, including but not limited to Wimbledon, Formula 1, the FA Premier League Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup, Augusta Masters trophy, Royal Ascot and the Heineken Cup.
On successful completion of his apprenticeship Ray had to present the Warden's of the Goldsmith's Hall with his final finishing piece, shown below, proving beyond doubt that he had mastered the art of all aspects of hand engraving, from lettering to shading. He was then granted the Freedom of the City Of London for his services to the trade.
Ray was fortunate enough to inherit his Grandfather's engraving tools, which he proudly still uses today.
Ray began his journey at the Sir John Cass School of Art where he was taught how to cut straight lines and circles for 1 year. Once competent at this he started his 6 year engraving apprenticeship at Garrard & Co where he was under the tutelage of some of the best master craftsmen in the world and had the privilege of working alongside his Grandfather's old colleagues.
During his apprenticeship Ray had the privilege of working on some of the most prestigious sporting trophies in the world, including but not limited to Wimbledon, Formula 1, the FA Premier League Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup, Augusta Masters trophy, Royal Ascot and the Heineken Cup.
On successful completion of his apprenticeship Ray had to present the Warden's of the Goldsmith's Hall with his final finishing piece, shown below, proving beyond doubt that he had mastered the art of all aspects of hand engraving, from lettering to shading. He was then granted the Freedom of the City Of London for his services to the trade.
Ray was fortunate enough to inherit his Grandfather's engraving tools, which he proudly still uses today.
ABOVE: The finishing piece which Ray hand engraved and presented to the Goldsmith's Hall on completion of his 6 year apprenticeship in 2002.
It is on Sterling Silver and measures approximately 4" x 6".
ABOVE: Ray with the America's Cup, also known as the "Auld Mug", this is the oldest international sporting trophy, first awarded in 1851.
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ABOVE: Ray receiving the Freedom of the City of London upon completion of his 6 year apprenticeship at Garrard & Co.
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ABOVE: Ray back in his apprenticeship days with the Premier League Cup at Garrard & Co.
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