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.

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!

Ashley did an absolutely incredible job in creating the beautiful signage, placement card holders,…read moreand engravings for my husband's 40th bday dinner. Our dinner place settings looked incredible with her thoughtful and detailed letterings. This took our event to the next level and looked so beautiful and elegant. I also appreciated Ashley catching some info I had incorrectly provided on guest names - I was so glad she caught my mistakes and made sure our guest names were 100% correct. This was super detail oriented and very professional of her. Thank you Ashley!

Everything that Ashley has created for me has been absolutely gorgeous! Her lettering is beautiful…read moreon each word and the spacing between words and lines is perfect (I find that can be the tough part when having someone hand-letter something). She's also added a hand-drawn sketch on an item for me and it was the perfect mix of whimsical and real. Beyond the work being so beautiful, Ashley is just a pleasure as a person. She's excited about the work she does and wants to make your order the best it can be. I can't wait for another occasion to engage her!

This has been my "go to" shop for 45 years. It's where my children learned about standing in line…read moreand purchasing a trinket or single pencil with their allowance. Other shops look over the heads of children at the counter, not considering them as customers, but Payn's does. I would stand outside and allow my children to go in alone, ask the clerk where the item they wanted was, and then completed their transaction with respect from the clerk and pride from the children. I'm looking forward now to bringing my grandchildren there. If they don't have it, do you really need it ?

Nice little family owned Stationary store on Solano Ave. the people running the store are always…read morefriendly and helpful. There aren't many small independently owned stationary stores left in the Bay Area so this is much needed. Street parking only. Prices are fair.

Hyegraph truly saved the day for our wedding. After a disastrous, stressful experience trying to…read moreprint through Minted and Truly Engaged, Jacques and Munnie stepped in and completely turned things around. Working with them was a powerful reminder of the massive difference between a faceless online website and a local physical store. The quality was far superior, the turnaround was just as fast, and the personal support was incomparable. Munnie, in particular, is an absolute gem. She took our custom design and used her incredible knowledge of color science and printing to actually improve it, ensuring the final product was vibrant and professional. She even went above and beyond to design custom envelope liners that perfectly matched our aesthetic. I am blown away by how fast, competent, and high-quality this team is. I've learned my lesson: I will always go local for my printing needs from now on. I can't recommend them enough. It was a truly a 5-star experience!

We had such a wonderful experience working with Hyegraph for our wedding invitations. Mr. Oskanian…read morewas professional, patient, and incredibly detail-oriented throughout the entire process. He truly listened to our vision and brought it to life beautifully. The quality of the invitations was stunning -- elegant, timeless, and perfectly executed. I highly recommend Hyegraph and Mr. Oskanian to anyone looking for exceptional wedding stationery and service.

Signs by Scott is a business ran by a creative and talented person that does everything in his…read morepower to do a great job every single time! These days it's rare for somone to promis less and deliver more. If you have a special request Scott will put forth much effort to see that your wishes become beautiful realities. Everyone wants to be seen, recognized and appreciated. Engraving is a wonderful way to do that, and to make it extremely personal. Scott offers many ways of personalizing items as well as many items that can be personalized. These vary widely from trophies to plaques, name tags with your organization's logo included, cups, signs and more. If you have a special job that you want done right, Scott is the man to call. I have had a wide assortment of projects that he's worked on, and each time he provided perfection. I couldn't be happier or praise his work enough. Thank you Scott for all you do. You are a very honorable person to work with. I recommend you to everyone!

Goodness, what a horrible person, the worst service one could ever receive. I wanted a design on a…read morebook, on a material he said he's never used before. He was very rude to my questions, when all I wanted was to understand the process, and make minor suggestions to give him a better idea of what I wanted. But no, he said he "knows what [he's] doing" Even though he clearly didn't. My design ended up poorly done, it was not finished, and got all up on my face and raised his voice when I asked him to finish it after telling me that was all he could do. What I wanted wasn't complex or anything out the ordinary, Scott was just rude and very disrespectful. Would never go to him again, and highly suggest anyone else wouldn't either.

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.

We cannot thank Karen and Debra at Printed Affair enough. We did all of our wedding printing…read more(invitations, thank you cards, escort cards, ceremony programs, welcome sign, table cards, etc.) with them and have been so pleased with how everything has turned out. They were extremely responsive to all our questions and edits and ensured that we could tailor everything to our preferences. We highly recommend Printed Affair and will be back to do printing for our next event!

My husband and I were looking for a local ketubah artist and we are so happy with our decision to…read morego with Orna. We LOVE our ketubah and are so excited to frame it and put it on our wall. Truly beautiful. Orna was responsive, collaborative, and an all around great person. Could not recommend her any more.

Orna does amazing work! We are so happy with our Ketubah and she was a pleasure to work with!read more

Have encountered Ars Poetica at events I've attended as a guest as well as hired them for events…read moreI've hosted. LAMARKS and her team of poets are true artists, and I treasure every poem I've received from them. It's incredible that in a short (a few minutes) interaction, they are able to craft a beautiful haiku that's based on any topic you give them, personalized for you. Highly recommend for any special event you are hosting - it's a great gift for guests to take home and treasure.

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