My friend's husband of 37 years passed away, and she and her family were trying to put together a…read morecelebration of life in the midst of being full of grief. My friend purchased a sign-in book for the ceremony and wanted her husband's name on the front. My friend asked me if I could write it nicely, or if I knew anyone who could. In that instance, you know you should entrust that kind of thing to an expert, and Ana is an expert. She responded very promptly and had questions that put me at ease immediately: what was the book made of? Was it something porous? Going back and forth with a grieving family was slow-going, but Ana was patient and communicative, even with the tight turnaround. She was clear and upfront about what we should expect, and the price for her work was very reasonable. And the finished product was lovelier than I could have imagined. It was thoughtfully placed and even packaged beautifully. My friend loved the book so much and was so happy with the result. The whole experience was so positive and easy that I won't hesitate to add calligraphy to any special events that come along, because of Ana. Thank you Ana, for helping this grieving family!

Ana was quick to respond when I needed a rush order and followed up to make sure I was happy before…read morefinalizing the project. My custom designed logo came out exactly as imagined and finished in time to give as a gift. We were very impressed with the professional presentation and care Ana put into her work.

I randomly came upon Pam's info during a search via Yelp for a calligrapher. I messaged 4 people,…read moreonly 2 responded, and Pam was the most reasonably priced and responsive! She was incredibly nice and was able to work within my pretty tight time frame. I'll absolutely be contacting her again if I need calligraphy done!

Pam's work is amazing! She puts so much detail into each piece she does. I have asked for very…read morespecific writing/art on a couple of pieces and she is very precise, and her calligraphy is BEAUTIFUL. She has a great turn-around time, and is very communicative about when you can expect your pieces to be ready when you order. I have given several of her engraved wine bottles as hostess gifts or as gifts for people staying at my house. She does such a great job and I will definitely be purchasing more for birthdays/Christmas/etc.

I can't believe I waited two years to FINALLY write this review…read more Losing a loved one as anyone knows is a heartbreaking experience and getting the services together is equally painful. How will you honor them, who will speak, what kind of ceremony would they have wanted. I must say the death of my beloved Grandmother hit me pretty hard. I thought a memory board with some carefully selected photos would be a great way to honor her. I began looking at memory boards online for inspiration and I thought calligraphy might be a nice touch. I contacted several calligraphers but it was too short of a notice. My Grandmother passed away Sunday and and I needed the board within a few days to assemble the photos. Queeny could not have been more kind or professional. She replied quickly to my request on Yelp and we discussed ideas and fonts. I sent her a photo of a board I liked as inspiration. I bought a black poster board at Michael's and Queeny picked it up at my place of work. The finished product as you can see was beautiful. At some point I really need to have this framed as it has become a treasured piece. Queeny thank you so much for your extraordinary work. I really appreciate you working with me on a tight timeframe but yet still doing precise and detailed work.

Calligraphy was like a lost art but I am glad that for us who value this skill and artsy thing,…read morethere are still people out there that make life prettier with nice words and letter shapes. I like to stop by the store in downtown San Jose and get always some cards or maps of San Jose and around, mostly as gifts. They are so well done and are perfect souvenir from this dry-in-what-gift-to-bring area. You can have handwritten wedding invitations and many other customized calligraphy needs. I love the idea of someone making a living of something so nice!

Jules was recommended to me by a friend because I had some perfume bottles I wanted engraved, when…read moreI contacted her she was very sweet and professional!! Her prices are extremely reasonable and well worth the beautiful artwork you get in return!! I absolutely LOVE the lettering she has done on my perfume bottles and cannot wait to hire her again.

From the owner: Julie has been collaborating with luxury brands through experiential marketing since 2018. She…read moreworks with all types of businesses, from production companies to beauty brands, to event and wedding planners. Through her personalized services, she can elevate your brand and help you create a memorable experience for your clients, customers, and guests. Personalized engravings, calligraphy, hot foiling, and bottle painting make such unique gifts. With Julie's creativity and attention to detail, she can create beautiful keepsakes that will leave a lasting impression with your guests or clients, with on-site event services or in studio bookings. Julie is based in Sacramento, but travels to San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, and beyond.

Not only is Lara an amazing letterer, but she is one of the the nicest people ever! After seeing…read moreher brush caligraphy class photos on the Kitchen Table Instagram, I perused her website and learned she offers a beginners brush class and a beginners modern calligraphy writing class. I reached out to Lara via email and easily set up a private brush class for myself, my mom, and 2 girlfriends. The class went above and beyond our expectations! Lara was prompt on arrival, supplied everything needed for the class, and taught with a clear, patient, and flowing style. After two hours we each felt comfortable practicing on our own and couldn't wait to purchase more pens to play with. This holiday season I saw on her IG she was selling small and large ornaments with gorgeous calligraphy saying anything and everything you'd like on a globe. I saw the perfect gifts for friends and was not disappointed. My friends loved them and couldn't wait to trim their trees. If you're interested in learning calligraphy or need services, do not overlook this warm and friendly scribe! We look forward to expanding our skills with either her writing class or advanced brush class in the very near future.

She is amazing I was so very happy with her excellent work. She is relaxed kind and so good It was…read morefun sitting at her table while she did the work I wanted

I had a pen-and-ink sketch of my home that I wanted to use as the cover design for a "thank you"…read morenote card. In less than 30 minutes, Stephanie worked with me to create a beautiful final product. I left the shop with 20 cards and envelopes -- and at a very reasonable price! Stephanie was patient, pleasant and professional throughout. I highly recommend The Paper Garden to anyone who is looking for quality products and attentive service.

Such a cute paper store with supplies to make cards. For a small store, she had a great selection…read moreof paper.

Monica brought my entire vision for our escort wall to life with her beautiful calligraphy on…read moreterracotta pots. Couldn't have asked for anything better!

From the owner: Monica specializes in wedding/special event signage, live events and brand activations. Her goal is…read moreto bring your vision to life while creating timeless pieces and memories that you can cherish forever! Monica is skilled in pointed pen calligraphy, brush pen calligraphy, and hand engraving, but through her years of experience, has learned to write on any surface you can think.

I lost count of how many messages and remarks I received about how our invitations were the most…read morebeautiful and unique that anyone had ever seen. And I may be bias but I completely agree. We were so lucky to be connected to Rosaura through our wedding planner. I'll be honest initially I was resolved to ordering invitations online because I simply didn't know that beauty like Rosaura's existed. As soon as I saw her art I was sold. It gave our invitations the personal touch which was important. Rosaura is amazingly talented and has a heart of gold, going above and beyond to send updates on her progress as she painted. The saddest part of the wedding being over is you no longer get to work with creative partners like Rosaura. Thank you, Ro!

I asked Rosaura for a watercolor of my logo and even though I basically knew what to expect I still…read morewas totally and completely in love with it when I saw it. It was a large poster sized piece that I wanted to frame to use at a Wedding Expo and it is so much more beautiful, unique, personalized and eye-catching than just printing out your logo. I will be using it again and again!

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!