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.

Small businesses allow you to make memories. Out campaigning in Montclair on Thornhill & came…read moreacross this quaint plaza with shops that were all open! I walked in and found out about the business from the owner as her husband sat just smiling and beaming as thought it was their first day! He asked what I did..."sell sex toys!"...Tell me more he joked. I listed to how the space became. It was in her blood. AND it took a class at Piedmont Adult School to make her leave corporate America. The most famous commission, she could disclose, was a poem from Bobbie Kennedy to Bill Clinton. Memories. Being the Council Person for District 4 is the goal but learning about what has moved & sustained ppl makes the conversation of the rough stuff worth it all! I need a hand written letter.

Michele helped us in situation where time was of the essence. She responded immediately, gave…read moresolid quick solutions, got the work done in less than a week, and was kind and thoughtful through the whole process. I would recommend her for any calligraphy, printing needs, and anything else she offers. Wonderful woman and great business person!! We are so happy!

Allison is friendly and wonderful to work with. Her hand done calligraphy is classic and beautiful…read moreand exactly what I was looking for! A great experience, and I highly recommend her.

Allison made beautiful cards for our preschool - creative, yet simple. She's also super sweet and…read morewe'll definitely go back for more. Thanks!

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.

Karen has been instrumental in fulfilling our wedding reception needs. From designing, printing,…read moreaddressing, and mailing the invitations to working with us on day-of prints, Karen has been patient and thoughtful throughout the process. Her communication style helped us clarify exactly what we were looking for. We never felt pressured, and Karen always delivered even under tight deadlines. She also helped us understand what we might be missing logistically. The escort cards, guest name cards, table centerpieces, Signature Cocktail signs, welcome sign, invitations, and thank you cards maintained a consistent, elegant style with elements that tied them together long after we forgot our themes. Clearly Karen is passionate about printed arts, and her deliverables are impeccable.

I can't recommend Fleming's Printed Affair highly enough. They printed all the elements for my…read morewedding and the quality was elegant and beautiful. They answered all my questions and were extremely patient when we found a bunch of typos (all on me) at the eleventh hour. They fixed them for me with an incredibly tight turn around. More recently, they printed all the event assets for our family reunion. They look wonderful and I know they will make everyone who comes feel special.

I had the binding on my book restored…read more Ivar did an exceptional job and is a true Craftsman. He gave me excellent customer service and even explained what he was doing in detail without me even needing to ask. In addition Ivar was very transparent and accurate about the pricing and time it would take to complete the repairs.

These folks took an irreplaceable family heirloom book for rebinding and cashed my $300 check but…read morerefused to return the book---at all------ despite many promises to do so. All of this can be confirmed in writing by emails over a four month period from August 2024 thru December 2024

Highly skilled staff, great customer service, excellent quality work! Have been to both Oakland…read moreand Berkeley locations and they are both great!

I collaborated with Paul at Artistic Picture Framing (meaning Paul did all the work) on a special…read moreproject framing my horse's award buckles from the 2018 Appaloosa Reining Horse Association World Show. We went with a sort of ruggedized shadow box style using glare-proof museum acrylic (that won't shatter like glass), and the end-result is beautiful and totally exceeded my expectations! Paul (who's such a nice guy and a pleasure to work with) listened carefully and then applied his creativity and skill to capture exactly the look I wanted...sort of rustic with an authentic Western feel. He chose the perfect colors and textures for the backing and frame to make the silver buckles really stand out. The craftsmanship is just exceptional, with each buckle perfectly aligned and very securely mounted (he put a lot of work into this), showing real precision, balance and a real sense of skill and pride. The overall result feels solid/sturdy and looks artful and clean. He even installed heavy-duty hardware so that I can mount it to my horse's stall. It was fun discussing the project with Paul. He wanted to understand the meaning and significance of of the pieces being framed up and the theme and look I wanted and he absolutely nailed it. The turnaround was quick, the quality amazing and the display looks like something out of a Western art gallery even though it'll hang right where it belongs, on the wall of my horse's stall!

THIS MAN IS A TRUE ARTIST…read more My grandfather was a picture framer. I know a lot about picture framing. I am elderly and have many pieces of fine art. I have been to many, many wonderful picture framers in my life. They have really done fine work. However, in my long life I have never seen such wonderful work as Rodolfo does. He has the eye of a true artist. His attention to detail is incredible. I brought him a painting that was 100 years old. The job he did is just beautiful. From the frame, the mat, and the glass look really wonderful. I could write much more about how gorgeous is store is, but suffice it to say that anyone who comes here will really be impressed. His prices are surprising affordable. I urge you to bring your framing needs to him. In addition, he is one of the nicest, kindest people I have met in my long life. A true gentleman.

I typically go into San Francisco for custom framing, but I thought I would try a local Berkeley…read moreshop this time to print and frame a photo for my daughter. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the experience. The person who assisted me was rude and disrespectful, and the instructions I gave for the framing were very poor. I came in knowing what I wanted and expected a professional, collaborative experience. Instead, I left feeling very uncomfortable and frustrated. Based on this experience, I will not be returning or doing business here in the future.