The Heart Behind Southdowns Glass and Gifts

Tucked between the rolling South Downs and the rhythm of the southern coast, Southdowns Glass and Gifts grew not from a business plan, but from a quiet love of turning simple materials into meaningful keepsakes.

It started with a single engraving tool and an idea: to etch life’s little stories into glass, slate, and wood.
Each coaster, each key ring, holds more than utility—it holds connection. Whether it's a hare etched into slate for a nature lover or a wooden key ring engraved with a favorite saying, these pieces become memory markers. They’re tactile stories, shared tokens, tiny tributes to the people and places we cherish.

Wildlife, coastal textures, and countryside inspiration all shape our designs.
Some come from walks through the Downs, others from the laughter of gallery visitors who share what a certain engraving means to them. That dialogue—that back-and-forth between craft and community—is what keeps Southdowns alive.

This isn’t just a business. It’s a living sketchbook.
A place where gifts feel personal, where materials reflect nature, and where every engraved line is part of a conversation.

So whether you've discovered us at Gallery 30 in Petersfield, chosen a keepsake for someone close, or simply lingered on a social post—thank you. You’re part of our story.

And the best part? It’s still unfolding, one coaster, one key ring, one engraved moment at a time.