The Scottish Lettercutters Association (SLA) was formed by a group of professional letter cutters who came together to provide a focus for hand-cut lettering in Scotland.
Formed in 2000, we aim to share and exchange knowledge and understanding among our members. The SLA also seeks to bring contemporary lettering to the public, to professional bodies and to others interested in letter cutting.
Our members’ portfolios give a sense of the extensive possibilities of hand-designed and cut inscriptions. All our professional members work to commission, including commemorative, architectural and public lettering projects. Our work is mainly in stone and wood, ranging from the traditional to the modern and sometimes unusual.
Members’ Portfolios
The SLA consists of both professional and associate members, and we welcome those whose career is in letter cutting as well as those who are aspiring or simply interested; all contribute and help to define the direction of the conversation.
The SLA gathers regularly for discussion, demonstrations, and talks from members and occasional visiting speakers. We have held a number of successful exhibitions and continue to show our work together. Several of our members teach regularly, both in Scotland and further afield.
Hand-cut inscriptions are exceptional in their expressive potential. Letters carved with mallet and chisels respond uniquely to light and shadow and allow for great subtlety in their design. As lettering artists and craftspeople, we aim, through rhythm, spacing and composition, to achieve a total integration of the design, process and choice of material, with the purpose and proposed location of the piece.
Contact the Scottish Lettercutters Association
The Scottish Lettercutters Association welcomes both professional and associate members. For more information on membership, or to discuss commissioning work, please contact the SLA.
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