Aquacut has different technologies to enable us to etch and paint a variety of materials. We can etch stone, porcelain, ceramics, glazed materials, concrete, metals, plastics, and glass. By combining materials, designers, artists, and architects have been able to create really imaginative and stunning pieces of work as well as highly effective signage, images and logos. Etching on its own works best with dark material to give a stronger contrast, however, designers have valued the subtlety an etched design in lighter material can show, with the design becoming more or less visible as the viewer moves over the face of the material. Aquacut also offers specialist paints which were developed for exterior and interior applications. Paints with specific RAL colours can be mixed and when combined with an etched surface may increase the design’s visibility and impact.
CLIENT: Abigail’s Footsteps (A charity organisation) LOCATION: RHS Show Mavern THE TASK: Abigail’s Footsteps is a baby loss charity dedicated to providing support and counselling for bereaved parents and families. They aim to improve the care provided […]
One of the many services we offer at Aquacut is etching and painting. In this blog post we will be diving into the etching and painting services that we offer, and hopefully giving you some inspiration for your project! So, what is etching? Etching is the process of implementing bespoke designs into a tile using
Abigail’s Footsteps Abigail’s Footsteps is a baby loss charity who provide support and counselling for bereaved parents and families. Their focus is to improve the way bereaved parents are cared for by hospitals and to provide midwifes with specialist training to help support grieving families. The Aquacut team were privileged to be introduced to this
