A PERSONAL TOUCH. A LASTING IMPRESSION.

Small gifts.
Meaningful
details.

I’m a Coventry hobbyist, just starting out and finding joy in creating engraved coasters and personalised gifts.

Coventry, Warwickshire

Finished square slate coaster engraved with three vintage aircraft — THE DETAIL IS IN THE SLATE01 / Aviation engraving

A new creative journey. More to come.EXPLORE WHAT’S POSSIBLE

THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGN

A place for your personality.

I’m a local Coventry hobbyist, just starting out, and I’ve found real joy in creating engraved coasters. I’m learning and trying new ideas along the way, and I’ll be adding more images as I go. I’m looking forward to expanding into UV-printed canvases, wood, acrylic and more soon. I’m still getting to grips with photographing my work—the detail and finish of the real pieces are best appreciated in person.

Slate coasters

Characterful slate, engraved with designs that mean something to you. Explore local landmarks, illustrations and playful details.

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Personalised gifts

Make a gift your own with a name, message or meaningful design. Tell us the occasion and we’ll discuss what’s possible.

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A CLOSER LOOK

From our workbench.

I’m learning as I go, and this gallery will grow with me. I’ll add new images and designs as I create them — please pop back to see what’s new.

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Coventry Canal Basin with buildings and boats engraved on slate — Coventry Canal BasinCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Engraved slate showing a group of wild animals — Wildlife togetherANIMALS

Cat portrait engraved on slate with Burmese inscription — Burmese cat portraitPETS

Remembrance design with two soldiers, a cross, poppies and aircraft — Two soldiers · Lest we forgetLEST WE FORGET

Three vintage aircraft engraved on slate — Aviation collectionAVIATION

Elephant and monkey design on a slate-textured surface — Elephant and monkeyANIMALS

Butterfly above flowers engraved on slate — Butterfly and flowersBUTTERFLIES

Deer beside a woodland stream engraved on slate — Deer in the woodlandANIMALS

Four lions engraved on slate — Four lionsANIMALS

Wolf portraitANIMALS

Coventry Cathedral engraving on slate — Coventry CathedralCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Whittle Arch engraving on slate — Whittle ArchCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Greyfriars Spire engraving on slate — Greyfriars SpireCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Old Grammar School engraving on slate — Old Grammar SchoolCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Holy Trinity Church engraving on slate — Holy Trinity ChurchCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Historic buildings on Spon Street engraved on slate — Spon StreetCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

St Mary’s Guildhall engraving on slate — St Mary’s GuildhallCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Lady Godiva Statue engraving on slate — Lady Godiva StatueCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Coventry Cathedral ruins engraving on slate — Coventry Cathedral ruinsCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Lady Godiva on horseback engraved on slate with Coventry lettering — Lady Godiva · CoventryCOVENTRY LANDMARKS

Remembrance design with a bugler and soldier beside a cross and poppies — The Last PostLEST WE FORGET

Remembrance design showing a soldier with bowed head beside a cross — A silent tributeLEST WE FORGET

Remembrance design featuring a soldier beside a horse and poppies — Soldier and horseLEST WE FORGET

Remembrance design showing a kneeling soldier with a wreath beside a cross — A wreath of remembranceLEST WE FORGET

Portrait engraving supplied as DollySlate — Dolly portraitPEOPLE

Slate portrait example of two people — A portrait to treasurePEOPLE

Dog portrait engraved on slate; supplied inscription reads German Shepherd — Dog portraitPETS

Slate engraving example of a horse beside a person — Horse and companionPETS

Slate engraving example of a rider on horseback — Horse and riderPETS

Dog portrait on slate with the inscription Princess Penny — Penny · pet tributePETS

Vintage aircraft in flight engraved on slate — Aircraft study 01AVIATION

Second vintage aircraft in flight engraved on slate — Aircraft study 02AVIATION

Single propeller aircraft engraved on slate — Aircraft study 03AVIATION

Aircraft with cross markings engraved on slate — Aircraft study 04AVIATION

Butterfly and flowers engraving with Mum inscription — For MumBUTTERFLIES

Butterfly and flowers engraving with Wife inscription — For WifeBUTTERFLIES

36 selected engraving designs and examples, grouped by subject. The images include close-up views and design previews; they are inspiration rather than a promise of an identical finished piece. Ask me about your own idea.

HELLO FROM COVENTRY

For the things
that mean something.

Welcome to Slate Pilot Engraving and Printing.

We’re a Coventry business focused on slate coasters and personalised gifts. This is a space for local inspiration, thoughtful details and ideas with a personal connection.

Have a particular design in mind? Get in touch with Stephen to talk through your idea.

Let’s make it personal

IT STARTS WITH AN IDEA

What do you
have in mind?

Tell us a little about your coaster or gift idea. If you have a design, quantity or occasion in mind, include it in your message.

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