My bf surprised me with a calligraphy class and it was so much fun! Karen was very welcoming and…read morewas so great throughout the process of the class. She made sure everyone could write whatever letter we were on before moving on to the next set of letters. I loved that she went one on one with everyone to make sure we got it down and to answer any questions we had. She showed us how to write the letter if we didn't quite get it and gave us extra paper to practice for after as well. It was great we got to practice writing an envelope address which was fun and to see how much we learned that day. Her home was lovely, and it was so nice she had little snacks and mimosas for us during our halftime break. It was truly a nice experience and I can't wait to learn more on my own. Thanks Karen!

Karen is such a sweetheart and wonderful teacher! I enjoyed her class and look forward to other…read moreclasses in the future. I have been wanting to learn calligraphy for quite some time but was always intimidated by it. All my fears have left and I am ready to just practice practice practice. Karen provides a unique calligraphy pen and a folder of everything you need to practice all your lettering at home after her class. For 3 hours we practice all the different letters in upper, lower case letters and numbers. I love the intimacy of her classes and how she is able to help you with your calligraphy and also gives you tips to improve. At the end of class we practice everything we have learned on an envelope. Thank you Karen for opening your home and providing us food and drinks! Your class was in such a loving environment it was so enjoyable learning.

Picasso provided his beautiful practice at my kiddo's AAPI festival at Renaissance High School for…read morethe Arts in Long Beach. The kids, parents, and teachers all loved having their names drawn in calligraphy. Picasso is a true master and has such a warm, kind personality. Anyone who gets to experience his art is truly fortunate.

I was looking for a cultural element for the Lunar New Year Dinner event I was hosting at our…read moreAssisted Living community. I found Picasso online and booked him. He was polite, courteous, professional, and accommodating during our email exchanges prior to the event. I was a bit uncertain as to what to expect, but upon his arrival to our community, Picasso promptly exceeded my expectations. What an amazing talent! The line to see him was long, and even though I only booked him for an hour, he stayed past the scheduled end time to ensure everyone received a piece of his beautiful art. It was the perfect way to share the Chinese culture at our event. I will definitely contact Picasso again in the future. Picasso, thank you for sharing your amazing talent with our residents, families, and staff. You were the highlight of the evening!

This was the first time I needed a calligraphy service, and Nancy did not disappoint. I had a rush…read moreproject and she was able to complete it within my timeframe so that I could take it with me to Chicago for a wedding. Nancy does beautiful work at a very reasonable price. I will definitely use her again, should I ever find myself in need of additional calligraphy services.

I am so happy with the font Nancy used. Its gorgeous! Perfect for a man's wedding vow's. Not so…read morefluffy. Thank you. I found my lady!

I just wanted to take the time to recommend Victoria for her services of calligraphy for…read moreinvitations. She did a wonderful job and the envelopes for my party came out great. She is a person who is talented and very easy to work with. She got my envelopes done very quickly, they looked beautiful, and she charged a fair price. Five Stars *****. Linda Lally

Victoria's work is beautiful. It's such an art rarely seen now. She's responsive, and the…read moreturnaround was fast. She is also helpful with suggestions on the fonts. I can't wait to work with her on future events.

We wanted a phrase painted on the inside of an antique pot as part of a wedding gift. Tracey was…read moreable to write and paint the phrase upside down in the jar. And it came out great for a reasonable price too. Highly recommend. She is very talented!

Tracey is incredibly kind and talented! Her communication was excellent, and I truly appreciated…read morehow easy she was to work with.

If you're looking for someone who has attention to details, you've found it right here!!!…read more It's amazing to be able to order a full invitation suite, signages, escort cards, and hand made details for our wedding and events. Dani hand drew the map of our venue and hand lettered all of our little details. I am obsessed! Photos came out amazing!!!

Danielle is an out of this world talented artist. I have had her do several projects including…read morethese hand written tags for my grandmothers memorial. She knocks every project out of the park. Everything is always done perfect and timely and she is so great to work with. Call her for any and all of your calligraphy needs!!

I was beyond impressed with Whitney from The Haute Press from start to finish. I was searching for…read moresomeone last minute to do Name place cards for a dinner party. Whitney was so quick to respond and didn't hesitate taking on a last-minute project. She did such a beautiful job on the Name cards. I will absolutely be using her for all custom touches. Beyond thrilled to work with The Haute Press in the future!

Whitney is WONDERFUL! She helped me with a request that other calligraphers didn't seem to want to…read moredo. I had a special request where I wanted to have the wedding vows that my wife and I wrote to each other memorialized. Whitney didn't even hesitate and said she would be happy to take on that project. I provided our vows to her and she took it from there. She even went shopping for me and helped pick out a frame that she thought would work perfectly for the projects. She text me a few times while she was out shopping and gave me a bunch of different samples to choose from. She is so easy to get a hold of (via text, call or email) and she would respond right away. She kept me informed of what she was doing and always told me exactly what the costs would be before moving forward. If you're looking for a passionate, professional, and kind hearted calligrapher, Whitney is who you need to speak with.

M.Lovewell is an independent stationery store located in Downtown Santa Ana near 4th Street Market…read moreand the shop hosts various creative workshops. This flagship brick-and-mortar location first opened in 2016 and M.Lovewell used to have a mini location inside Contra Coffee + Tea in Old Towne Orange (now closed). At the end of each July, the store offers Anniversary Weekend sales with an additional 20% off most items. [Parking]: There is a parking structure across the street for 4th Street Market. I had no issue finding free street parking in this part of town on Sunday afternoon. [Selection]: There was a tote-making station for a $25 DIY tote (choose a tote color and one patch, tell the staff where you want it, and the staff will iron it on for you) and Build a Washi Tin for $44 (limited-edition 10-year washi tin and choose eight washi tapes to fit inside the tin). I was quite impressed with the cute stationery selection including planners, pens (Tombow ABT PRO Alcohol Markers + Zebra's MILDLINER) from brands like Sarasa, Penco, Zebra, Mono, and Uni-ball, writing paper (MD Paper), cases and pouches from The Superior Labor, greeting cards, stickers, stamps, watercolor boards, Toyo toolboxes, etc. They even offer really fancy pens from brands like OHTO as well as $200+ fountain pens and inks for fountain pens. They have tester pens for customers to try out. On their website, customers can preorder The Hobonichi Techo for new releases for the upcoming year. [Conclusion]: Overall this shop focuses more on Japanese stationery brands (they do not sell MUJI here) and personally this is one of the best pure stationery shops in Orange County. I like this store much better than places like Shorthand, Baum-kuchen, or The Social Type in Los Angeles.

CUTE INDEPENDENT SHOP (4 stats)…read more There isn't much happening in downtown Santa Ana but there are a few hidden gems. Did I overhear that this place has been open for ~10 years?! I stumbled upon this shop while walking around the small downtown and as I walked more east I questioned should I turn around? Right when I was able to this store popped in view and I had to go in! What a cute shop if you are into stationary and pens and etc. I love supporting small independent businesses so I was determined to leave with something. There were a collective of independent products from different companies/artists that sell their items here. I didn't expect to leave spending $70.05 on 5 tiny items. WAX SEAL ($20) - by Made of Honour. There weee a handful of styles available. Very nice packaging. SEALING WAX BEADS 100pc ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. Variety of stunning colors. WAX SEAL HANDLE ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. I believe this is the standard size that fits other brands. BOAT PEN CASE ($13) - by Luddite. I been looking for a small compact pen case for my very few ones that i own and this was what I was looking for. ANTERIQUE BALLPOINT PEN ($13) - I love this mini pen and how it writes. The store DOES sell anterique refills BUT not the mini anterique refills that is needed for this pen. You can order the refills online on Amazon. So here's what gets me about shopping here. - California State Tax (0.5%) - Orange County Tax (0.25%) - Santa Ana City Tax (15%) - Orange County District Tax SP (0:5%) - Orange County Tax SL (1%) ^^ Added an additional $5.95 to the initial subtotal. That's alot in my opinion! Cool store, with a checkout. Until the next review....

This shop is truly amazing. I mentioned where we're hosting my son's party, and she went above and…read morebeyond--taking the initiative to look up the venue's website and pull graphics to perfectly customize the party favors. That level of care immediately put me at ease and made me comfortable sharing even my smallest concerns, like wanting to be sure the rainbows didn't feel too girly. She understood exactly what I was envisioning and exceeded every expectation. If you're looking for party favors, don't hesitate to reach out--she's incredibly thoughtful and genuinely wants you to love every item she creates.

I needed to get a Yeti tumbler engraved as a group gift for a teacher who was moving. It was short…read morenotice and a holiday weekend, so I wasn't sure if it was doable! A friend recommended Inkchanted and I'm so glad! I purchased the tumbler locally and took it right over after reaching out to Kristen and asking if she could do it! She sent me proofs the next day and had it finished the day after, way before my deadline. It came out perfect and our recipient absolutely loved it! I would definitely recommend Inkchanted and would use her again for future gift needs.

The girl was nice enough, but it was 300 and something dollars for 25 envelopes just envelopes with…read morethe addresses printed on them so definitely had to pass on that way too expensive

Highly recommended for personal printing jobs, especially if you are preparing for a wedding, with…read moreSave the Date cards, wedding invitations, etc. Friendly, responsive and reasonably priced. A great find.