We had such a great experience at the Waikiki art studio. Paola was truly one of the kindest people…read morewe've met -- so welcoming and thoughtful, which made our visit feel very personal and memorable. We've been longtime fans of Nick's artwork after seeing his pieces at Sunset Provisions Coffee Shop and Ala Moana, and his work continues to amaze us. It's vibrant, joyful, and full of life. Being able to experience it in the studio made it even more special. We recently found our forever home and I was expressing to my family how I wanted to fil it with Nicks art and little did I know my papa was the biggest fan too!!!! Highly recommend this studio and the wonderful people behind it. Put a piece of his work on your wall it will guarantee brighten up the place

Had the opportunity to meet Nick at the Made in Hawaii festival to get a sample of his art. Nick's…read morework primarily consists of vintage surf and travel art inspired from various locations throughout the islands. In addition he has collaborated with Patagonia, Hawaiian Airlines, and Jamba Juice, as well as had his art comissioned for various locations throughout the islands. As it was super crowed, I wasn't able to make a decision. Luckily he invited me to a Pau Hana event at this studio/store in Kailua right next to the Whole Foods store. At the store, it was super easy to visualize the various sizes and different frames available. They had prints as low as $26 for 12 by 18 travel prints, as well as canvas wrap and large prints. A wide variety of frames including wood, whitewash and Monkeypod wood. Ultimately we were able to decide on a few prints with the help of Nick and Dale at the studio, and chose a frame that we found suitable. We can't wait to get these on our walls to show them off.

Have you ever dreamed of custom designs specifically for your Pets?! I certainly do! And yes I'm…read morethat pet parent. We're a unique breed and our Pets are probably treated better than your real children. Lol. I've seen her in the past drawing at Hana Tea. Her designs are amazing! Like seriously they are so life like and the details are on point! Pricing is super expensive! I'm not going to lie about that. But there's times where she does put out some specials and they're affordable. Sometimes you dream of having things and they mysteriously align during covid when you have a lot more time on your hands. I've gotten several digital specials. The most expensive was a custom order that was on sale. But I got to have both dogs drawn the way i envisioned it to be in my head. My dog was newly diagnosed with diabetes and some other things so she could not have a typical doggy bday, so I commissioned a drawing instead. The completion date was not until December but I inquired if I could have it earlier for her birthday gift. I asked if she could design a birthday party in a sunflower fields. She even added the Koolau mountains in the back. The piece was beautiful and everyone loved it. It was also my last favorite memory of being outside freely with the both of them disease free. Literally. Now she has dirty chai sketches daily for October. You have a chance to win a digital or hand drawn piece from her which is amazing. She'll do about 3-5 a day on YouTube. And if you don't win then don't fret. You can buy one later for $20 if you liked that particular theme of the day! But how to win is you just gotta be a good guesser so it's a hit or miss. I was lucky to have won in September and October. And I must say it's pretty intense in the chat rooms, but we all just need to chill out cause she's nice enough to do so many and for free! You can find her on Instagram: Sheilachenart. She does a lot of giveaways and contests. I just don't like to participate in the contests cause it stresses me out. One time I deleted my entry and had contest remorse. But check it out! We dont have our babies forever so something like this will be super sentimental in the future.

The kindest and most generous artist! Such a talented person and really captures the personality of…read moreeach pet perfectly. I can't recommend her enough!

AMAZING! Amazing concept, vibe and execution!…read more Emily is such a good artist, her doodles really capture you in a way that makes you feel good idk how to put it. We loved our couple doodle that she drew for us at the Passport Event at Salts. Would highly recommend for an event or gathering, book fast, I hear she gets booked out really quick.

Hosted a birthday party and hired Emily for our kid's birthday party. Emily is a consummate…read moreprofessional exhibiting courtesy and punctuality. We provided a deposit for the third of the service to provide cartoon pics for our guests. The parents and kids loved her. It's great to have entertainment that memorializes the occasion of a drawing of your loved ones. The pictures she drew are super cute with a protective cover to preserve your art. Emily is pretty quick and thorough with her drawings and you actually come out looking better than you really are. The prices are a little higher but with a doodle personalized picture this is worth the cost. The service requested from Emily is top notch. Glad we were able to connect with her prior to her leaving Hawaii.

Derek is a master in design. I am so glad to have worked with him. He exceeded any expectations…read morethat we had and was very good at keeping me posted. My daughter's wedding mon will be displayed with pride. Aloha Derek and thanks for everything!

Thrilled with how my custom shirts turned out--huge thanks to Cedric for absolutely nailing it! The…read morefabric is incredibly soft, and the print quality is top-notch. Can't wait to collaborate on more designs with you all in the future!

Friendly, helpful, answers their phone which is rare these days for small businesses. Excellent…read morequality in production and customer service. Honest about wait time for work to be completed. Appreciated the communication. Support local small business. Highly recommend!

It seems less common these days for brides to do this tradition for their wedding. It also seems…read moreincreasingly difficult to find businesses that offer crane mounting services. The few websites that do pop up have broken links and/or email doesn't work. I am originally from HI but live in Seattle now so I was mostly concerned about how I would get my folded cranes to be mounted. Cathy was communicative and clear on when I needed to mail the cranes by, when she would mount them by, and when the framing process would start. She partners with Pictures Plus for framing and was great at explaining the different options for frames/glass over the phone since I wasn't able to be there in-person. I would definitely recommend Cathy's services! Will definitely post a photo once our wedding photos come in.

I've never written a Yelp review before, but felt compelled to after working with Cathy. Cathy is…read moreINCREDIBLE. After folding 1,000 cranes, we were ghosted by the person who'd agreed to put them together for us. With only about a month before our wedding, we got in contact with Cathy. She was immediately responsive, professional, deeply knowledgeable, and SO FAST. We texted about the artwork, signed paperwork, and had the cranes out to her that same day. Within two weeks, we received our finished piece, and were completely mind-blown. It is SUCH a gorgeous piece of art and stunningly put together. And we will have it in time for our wedding next week. Would 100% recommend Cathy over any other crane service out there!

I was planning a surprise party for two close friends, the parents of my goddaughter, who had a big…read moreyear in 2025: his retirement, his 65th birthday, her 60th birthday, and their 30th anniversary all in one celebration. I wanted something meaningful as a centerpiece, so I designed a large wall banner and turned to Hybrid Design to bring it to life on a 5x7 vinyl banner. They delivered beyond expectations. I emailed them my image file one afternoon and the banner was ready the very next morning. Tai, the owner, stayed in touch throughout, keeping me updated and asking all the right questions. When my wife Lisa and I picked it up, Mark greeted us warmly and helped us figure out the best way to mount it. The quality was outstanding. The vinyl was thick and durable, and the image looked like a photo, crisp, vibrant, and professional. Their pricing was fair and the turnaround time couldn't have been better. We were truly impressed by the friendliness, speed, and attention to detail from the entire Hybrid Design team. Lisa and I are officially customers for life. If you need printing done, whether banners, signs, clothing, hats, or design work, give Hybrid Design a call. They are conveniently located in Kakaʻako and genuinely care about getting it right.

I can't say better things about Hybrid Designs Hawai'i. I've worked with them for over 6 years…read morewhere they have printed signs, banners, and boards for all my events. Even when I have twenty banners, fifteen stickers, and a million signs, they always deliver. Tai is the best!!

Kalani was helpful, knowledgeable and kind. Pictures plus is the best place for framing, copying,…read moreprinting and giclees

We ordered coasters and metal prints from Tristan he did an amazing job of cropping and cleaning up…read morethe photos! Everything came out great! We would highly recommend pictures plus Kahala to anyone!