Greg Sullivan - Master Engraver


Greg began his apprenticeship at Waterford Crystal in 1985, after spending one year studying at the local Art College. Following an apprenticeship of five years, Greg qualified as an Engraver, and after a further five years earned the title of Master Engraver.

Over his years, Greg has engraved major sporting trophies, some of which include The Budweiser Irish Derby, The Rose of Tralee, The European Athlete of the Year, The Transworld Sport 2000 (that was won by tennis star ,Venus Williams),The ATP Tennis Trophy, Mobil 1 Hockenheim Grand-Prix 2000 and recently the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational 2001.

Much of Greg’s work has been presented to Presidents, Sport Champions and Film Stars. Greg also particularly enjoys working on personal portraits. In his spare time, Greg enjoys travelling and has a keen interest in architecture and motor sports.

 

   
   


“In terms of the craftspeople, we are the final department on the production line to receive the piece of crystal. When a production piece arrives in the Engraving department, the majority of the cutting has already been completed. However a portion of the crystal is left blank. This allows us to engrave the customer’s logo or an inscription if required.”

  


“When designing the Studio Line pieces, we are given very little direction, usually just a simple heading upon which the piece is created. Once I select a shape, I design a suitable cut and finally begin engraving. It is essential that the engraving will suit the shape of the crystal that has been chosen. The only constraint on the Studio Line pieces is the time limit.”