Brianne is a patient, friendly and knowledgeable instructor, and my friends and I really enjoyed…read moretaking her beginners calligraphy class this past Saturday. The online sign-ups are easy to make and her sessions book up quite quickly (there's a maximum of 10 people per session). It seems like there are am and afternoon session on weekends with the occasional weekday class as well. Her studio is located in Hayes Valley and is just a few blocks away from a Boba Guys stop, haha, which was where we went after class (Octavia and Haight). This class is great for the absolute beginner, but since the bulk of the time together, two and a half out of the three hours, deals with actually practicing strokes, lowercase and uppercase letters, I think the main value in this class would be in getting to ask Brianne specific questions. If I could do it over again, I'd probably try writing letters outside of class and then come in with specific questions, especially on how to connect certain letters. Brianne was kind enough, though, to offer her email address so that we could reach out with any questions following the class. You leave class with two different nibs, an oblique pen holder, glass dropper bottle filled with black ink, Rhodia paper pad, and handouts detailing out the alphabet and numbers in one calligraphy style. The sheer variety of materials out there was overwhelming for me to sift through so I appreciated getting to come to class and receive Brianne's tried and true favorites as starters. Light snacks (popcorn and cookies - chessmen and Milano), water and pink lemonade were offered, but since the AM session runs from 10 AM to 1 PM I would recommend eating a semi-hearty breakfast beforehand. If you've been meaning to dive into the word of modern calligraphy I can't recommend Brianne and Brown Fox enough! (Update: If you live in the East Bay/Peninsula - a great alternative would be Ellie Camp's Calligraphy - Early Bird prices start at $85, full price is only $100)

All around high quality work and a pleasure to work with. I can speak for both her classes and her…read morewedding work. I got to know Brianne in my single days, looking for a fun hobby in calligraphy. I heard of her through word of mouth at a calligraphy meetup; I took her weekend class (when she still had a full time engineering job) and I loved every minute of it. I made a second class of hers into a Mother's Day activity. Over the next few years I noticed her work across a few acquaintances' weddings and loved it. Once I got engaged, I knew exactly who I wanted for invitation suite and other wedding needs. Brianne has been such a pleasure to work with, amongst the mayhem of other wedding vendors. Even through her own wedding and honeymoon she's been such a sweetheart and her work is gorgeous.

I called to request a quote, but the person who answered seemed put off by receiving a phone call…read more I decided not to move forward with their services, as they didn't seem interested in taking on new clients. My suggestion would be to reach out by email instead if you need a quote. For the business, I'd recommend removing the phone number from your Yelp page if you prefer not to receive calls.

Adrienne is simply the best…read more She is professional, open in her communication, pricing and what work she recommends. Her work is exceptional - so stunning and she is SO sweet. I had her address my envelopes for my wedding and it was such a beautiful touch. She got me the envelopes in a timely manner and everyone commented on how incredibly beautiful the calligraphy was. I will and would recommend her to ANYONE needing calligraphy for a wedding or event!!

Working with Jacinta of Honest Type is a literal DREAM!!! From beginning to end, you are met with…read morekindness, grace, professionalism, personal communication, and the most STUNNING paper good products!! Jacinta is truly such a joy to work alongside with -- she is nothing but personable and extremely talented! I've had the great privilege to work with her as both a bride and fellow vendor and no matter which role I'm playing, she continues to be amazing throughout the whole process. Her love for her art, talent and craft truly shows in the final product that she delivers to you. Her attention to detail, organization, and many many drafts of designs just shows her heart in the process of creating for you. She strives to make sure that every single detail that is chosen matches with what your vision is and what you desire. Throughout every client meeting we've had, she'll make sure that she is understanding the design and details to a T. She is thorough, highly communicative, extremely collaborative, so diligent, hardworking and is truly the best of the best!! I've enjoyed every single time that I get to work with her and she is one of my most highly recommended vendors to all of my clients. It is literally a dream to be able to work with someone who has so much love, passion and heart behind her work. Throughout this pandemic, Jacinta has been so compassionate and understanding with my clients. With all of the date changes, quantity changes, postponements and more, she has made the wedding planning process so smooth for each of my clients. No matter what was thrown at her, she handled it all with so much grace and understanding, and I know it meant the world to my clients as well as to me. Thank you, Jacinta for the joy of working together!! Your work truly speaks for itself and I'm so honored that we get the opportunity to create together!!

My now husband and I worked with Jacinta for table numbers and place cards for our out-of-state…read morewedding. We initially spent time talking with Jacinta about our wedding vision and colors, and she responded with her recommendations on what could look best. Jacinta is responsive, artistic, thorough, creative and very kind! We had no idea how stunning these details could be! The process was seamless - from the planning to the packaging. Our guests were touched by her breathtaking calligraphy. It was truly the perfect touch for our day. We are so thankful to have worked with Jacinta! She is truly gifted and talented!

Jane was excellent. She responded very quickly to my inquiry, and was on top of communication. Her…read moreprices were very reasonable, and she only took a day to finish the actual piece, amazing! All in all working with Jane was wonderful, highly recommend.

Jane was absolutely lovely to work with for our middle school diplomas. I was able to trust her…read moretaste and authority to choose the right font and color to match the design of our diplomas. She did the work overnight and charged a very reasonable rate for her impeccable work. She showed me her portfolio and it is clear that she is capable of many styles and techniques. You can completely trust her with the interpretation of a beloved poem, your vows, memorial documents and the like. I will definitely be reaching out to her again whenever calligraphy is called for. She is conveniently located off Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, much more suitable for my needs than driving into San Francisco.

5 stars Hubby and I…read morewanted to get our wedding vows in calligraphy so we can frame it. I of course found Tracey in Yelp. She was definitely easy to work with. Her price reasonable and her work was amazing! We communicated via email and yet everything I wanted in the project was done perfectly. I definitely recommend her! :o)

Tracy Joe is a wonderful calligrapher. I loved the work she did for my wedding invites. I felt it…read morewas well worth it to have someone do this for me, because I would have been too nervous about ruining my precious invites to try to address them myself. She is reasonably priced, very personable, and extremely responsive. She emails back right away and accommodated my special requests. She's right here in Oakland and people send her their invites from all over the country. Try to contact here EARLY, she books up fast.

This has been my steady print shop for a variety of business purposes spanning the past 30+ years…read more When my previous employer closed their business, my needs changed so it was mainly for business cards or envelopes that I would seek their services. Heck, they even helped me in formatting and fitting an Excel spreadsheet form of my financial statements for the banks onto an 8 x 14 sheet format. Yes, trust me, that was complicated. Recently, I enlisted their help in printing programs for a memorial service. The mortuary told me a few days before the service that they could only print them on 8 x 11 sheets of paper which made the print difficult to read. After printing a mock-up copy on my office printer, I brought it here and told them that I needed 250 copies by Friday afternoon for a Saturday service. Nutshell, it was ready Friday morning, double stapled on glossy paper. Mission accomplished. Buf thanks to Laura and her mom for helping me with this and getting it done as promised. Hopefully my best job with them will be under happier circumstances.

Very good printing service! Fast, clear, and good price. They made my invitations look perfect.read more

Shauna did a fabulous job addressing our envelopes for our wedding!! They were done in a timely…read morefashion, professionally, and with elegance. The prices were the best around. I appreciate Shauna's easy demeanor and flexibility. You will LOVE her work!!

Barbara did a fantastic job with the calligraphy on our save the date envelopes. She even caught a…read morefew small errors I made in the addresses and double checked everything. Her work and communication is outstanding. Thanks again!!!

Barbara did a beautiful job on our invitation envelopes, escort envelopes, and menus. She is very…read morelow-key and friendly, and we loved working with her. There was a mix-up with the ink color for our escort envelopes, but Barbara handled it with extraordinary professionalism and delivered perfect envelopes with time to spare. If I could, I would give her 6 stars for such outstanding customer service.