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!

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.

Jacques at Hyegraph is professional, kind and made this experience seamless!…read more He worked with me to make my wedding invitations exactly how I envisioned. Would recommend for high quality, personalized invitations!

Excellent work! Very creative designer, proactive communication, delivered everything on time and…read morethe price was very reasonable. They created the seating chart, table numbers, and guest cards for my son's wedding party. Quite a few of the invitees pinned this business for future projects, Yes, it was that beautiful ! Because there are names everywhere I won't upload photos but they did a really nice job.I'll be happy to work with them again.

I went in with no intention of buying anything. But knowing I would spend money. I have a…read morecompulsion of spending money at craft stores, but can't help myself. I've never been here before, and just wanted to check it out. There was a great selection of pens, markers, pencils, paper. Jelly cats lol I had been wanting a fountain pen for a long time but never bought one. Perfect timing I guess? The JT? TJ? Super knowledgeable about the products on hand, and even the ones they didn't have on hand. I'm excited for the Lamy pen, and sailor ink I purchased. The price of the pen was comparable to what I've seen online, so I'm glad I was able to shop local. I also ended up getting some cute stickers and washi tape.

Got an email that the Oakland location will close soon. Stopped by to get pen refills for my…read moreforeign pens. Cruised around the store, picked up a few calligraphy pens and a 2026 calendar. The pen Manager explained the specific refills in detail. Bonus, she wrote down the details of each model on the back of her business card. She was very helpful and detailed oriented and a pleasure to converse with. We'll definitely miss Flax, but in the meantime, we'll make sure all of the items we need, we get 'em here. The staff that we interacted with were friendly, professional and very helpful. Super bonus = off-street parking lot in rear of store

I took the most wonderful class from Catherine! it was held in her lovely home and she had our…read morepackets ready at our seats and gave us a wonderful beginnet lesson on calligraphy! if my writing is half as beautify as hers I will be happy! am excited to take more classes from her in the future! I highly recommend her if you are looking to learn the art of calligraphy!

Catherine is a delight to work with. She's very talented in her craft and has all the tools to…read moremake a project/transaction a pleasure. I hired Everlace Design to address envelopes for a Bridal Shower. She did an excellent job producing them in just one week. I wasn't sure of the style of calligraphy that I wanted, so she provided a couple of samples for my review. All were great, but I had fun making the decision. I'd highly recommend Catherine at Everlace Design. She's become my go-to vendor whenever I need calligraphy services.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Ann's work is absolutely exquisite. What great luck to have been able to find her through Yelp,…read morewhen we were in need of beautufully-penned place cards for our wedding reception. She's a master of her craft, her turn around is quick, and we even got a surprise gift when we picked up our order. Couldn't ask for more!

From the owner: Visual Arts and Graphic Design. By appointment only. Calligraphy for corporate events, social…read moreoccasions, resolutions and certificates. Full service graphic design for logos, business branding and identity, from simple to complex. Artwork for print and advertising placement. Full support for book publishing including cover and title design, layout, production, copywriting and editing. Call to discuss your project. Fine Art. Drawings, paintings, watercolor illustration.

Kim designed my company logo recently and I absolutely LOVE it! I constantly get compliments on it…read more She did a fantastic job of getting to know my vision and my established branding. The price was very reasonable. She gave 3 rounds of edits and a ton of options to choose from so I felt like we really got to create something together. I would DEFinitely use her again and I fully intend to refer people to her when I can. Great work, Kim!

I have the privilege of saying that Kim with Bright Room Studio designed my wedding invitation…read moresuite. I had been procrastinating figuring out the invitations because I was overwhelmed and didn't know where to start, but Kim guided me through it bit by bit and made it manageable and fun! Along the way she listened to what I wanted, came up with awesome ideas that I didn't even know I wanted, and moved the process along in a very timely manner. She was prompt and thorough and made sure I was more than happy with everything we had at each step. She also handled the printing, which was great for a busy bride with so many other details to worry about. I think the best thing about Kim is that she is just a genuinely great person. She loves the work she does and takes the time to understand just what you want. She even sent me honeymoon travel tips when she found out we're going to the same country her and her husband went for theirs! I ended up with an invitation suite I'm proud of and that truly reflects my fiance and I and the wedding we are having. I received so many compliments from our guests about how much they loved them. I can't recommend Kim highly enough!