Amsterdam 〰️ Netherlands 〰️ Worldwide

A design-led craft studio
based in Amsterdam

Experiences, objects and details for brands, events and weddings.

calligraphy . illustration . stationery . engraving . textiles

I MAKE THINGS BY HAND THAT PROBABLY DIDN’T HAVE TO BE

Creative studio flat lay with illustrated stationery, sketchbooks, a calligraphy pen, threads and assorted objects

Bespoke wedding stationery, invitations and paper details, designed from scratch for celebrations with a strong sense of place and personality.

Bespoke illustration of a horse-headed character wearing a suit, seated on a chair and holding a champagne glass

Live personalisation, calligraphy, engraving, painted details, embroidery and unexpected things made by hand, in studio or live.

MADE WHILE YOU WATCH

Calligraphy, illustration, engraving and embroidery can become part of the event itself, created live for guests and clients.

Calligrapher personalising a Dior bookmark with gold lettering at an event

Live Personalisation

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Live Calligraphy

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Live Engraving

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Brand Activations

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Live Personalisation 〰️ Live Calligraphy 〰️ Live Engraving 〰️ Brand Activations 〰️

Bespoke wedding stationery, invitations and paper details, designed from scratch for celebrations with a strong sense of place and personality.

From illustrated invitations and unusual papers to menus, place cards and day-of details.

No templates. No collections. No copy-paste.

FOR THE ONES THAT CARE ABOUT PAPER

Bespoke wedding stationery with burgundy borders and venue illustrations displayed on a red background

THE TECHNIQUE IS SECONDARY TO THE IDEA

SERIOUS ABOUT CRAFT. UNSERIOUS ABOUT ITSELF.

Whatever you imagine, we bring to life, the idea comes first, the technics follows it.

Gaia is a design-led craft studio based in Amsterdam, creating highly personal work across calligraphy, illustration, stationery, engraving and textile.

Catarina Alves in her studio, wearing glasses and a blue shirt beside a display of illustrations and stationery

Something you've been thinking about that probably doesn't exist yet?

bespoke watercolour cupid illustration

LET'S MAKE IT.

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In very good company

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