Desiree Colonna is our CEO and owner and lives nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. She is an Atlanta uv printing, hand engraving, painting and embossing artist who has worked as an artist and printer for over 25 years. Desiree is a Certified One Stroke™️Decorative Painting Instructor.
I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 25 years. I started Inkwell Designers in 2016 and have had multiple successful entrepreneurial ventures since 1998.
I learned calligraphy as a child, then put it away for a few decades. I took it up again after a personal tragedy hit my family as therapy. I found it helped me in ways I never understood until now. I never dreamed it would take me this far and we’re expanding and growing our client list and project offerings every year. We also have three online commerce stores. We can truly print on anything with our laser engraver, two uv printers, embossing machines and hand engravers. We can also print stickers, magnets and personalize just about anything you bring us.
I have been called the “Fastest Decorator in the South” because I can see lines very clearly when I engrave or emboss and don’t waste precious time with drawing lines or doing layouts as many others do. I have been known to engrave a fragrance bottle or emboss a leather book in less than 1 minute at events with no mistakes. We save our clients both precious time and money.
I started by creating wedding invitations and then added calligraphy to anything I could get my hands on including engraving glass, metal, leather, crystal and wood. I learned how to emboss leather and our company really took off. Our customer base has since doubled and now includes clients such as Hermés, Marriott, Visa, Christian Dior, Saks Fifth Avenue, PwC, Workday, Bloomingdale’s, Whole Foods, Dillard’s, Macy’s and many international companies worldwide.
Inkwell’s success is a direct result of my web design and online marketing expertise and experience, which has evolved into a passion for bringing beautiful, personalized items to people around the world.
Although I’m original from Chicago, I have called Atlanta home for over 35 years. I am the mother of two daughters and enjoy riding around on my motorcycle or favorite sports car. Find a spot on my calendar to chat or come in for a visit.
I look forward to personally talking to you very soon!
Desiree’s work has been seen around the world. Follow her on Instagram to see more of her uv printing, embossing and hand engraving. If you’re looking for a special, personalized gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding or event or a certified master calligraphy engraving specialist to engrave on-site at your next event, contact Desiree directly at 833 465 9311 to get started!