My bf surprised me with a calligraphy class and it was so much fun! Karen was very welcoming and…read morewas so great throughout the process of the class. She made sure everyone could write whatever letter we were on before moving on to the next set of letters. I loved that she went one on one with everyone to make sure we got it down and to answer any questions we had. She showed us how to write the letter if we didn't quite get it and gave us extra paper to practice for after as well. It was great we got to practice writing an envelope address which was fun and to see how much we learned that day. Her home was lovely, and it was so nice she had little snacks and mimosas for us during our halftime break. It was truly a nice experience and I can't wait to learn more on my own. Thanks Karen!

Karen is such a sweetheart and wonderful teacher! I enjoyed her class and look forward to other…read moreclasses in the future. I have been wanting to learn calligraphy for quite some time but was always intimidated by it. All my fears have left and I am ready to just practice practice practice. Karen provides a unique calligraphy pen and a folder of everything you need to practice all your lettering at home after her class. For 3 hours we practice all the different letters in upper, lower case letters and numbers. I love the intimacy of her classes and how she is able to help you with your calligraphy and also gives you tips to improve. At the end of class we practice everything we have learned on an envelope. Thank you Karen for opening your home and providing us food and drinks! Your class was in such a loving environment it was so enjoyable learning.

Amazing work and very friendly! Cora did the lettering for…read moreour wedding invitations and it's beautiful! She mixed her own ink so that the color would perfectly match our invitations. We were in a time crunch to send out our invites, and Cora was able to finish them in less than a week. We are very happy with them. Cora is very friendly and communicative, too! Definitely recommend!

Wonderful studio. Amazing work w Cora. She was so nice and professional. She was able to rush a…read morejob that 2 others had botched. Thank you for the fabulous work.

We wanted a phrase painted on the inside of an antique pot as part of a wedding gift. Tracey was…read moreable to write and paint the phrase upside down in the jar. And it came out great for a reasonable price too. Highly recommend. She is very talented!

Tracey is incredibly kind and talented! Her communication was excellent, and I truly appreciated…read morehow easy she was to work with.

I was looking for a cultural element for the Lunar New Year Dinner event I was hosting at our…read moreAssisted Living community. I found Picasso online and booked him. He was polite, courteous, professional, and accommodating during our email exchanges prior to the event. I was a bit uncertain as to what to expect, but upon his arrival to our community, Picasso promptly exceeded my expectations. What an amazing talent! The line to see him was long, and even though I only booked him for an hour, he stayed past the scheduled end time to ensure everyone received a piece of his beautiful art. It was the perfect way to share the Chinese culture at our event. I will definitely contact Picasso again in the future. Picasso, thank you for sharing your amazing talent with our residents, families, and staff. You were the highlight of the evening!

Picasso provided his beautiful practice at my kiddo's AAPI festival at Renaissance High School for…read morethe Arts in Long Beach. The kids, parents, and teachers all loved having their names drawn in calligraphy. Picasso is a true master and has such a warm, kind personality. Anyone who gets to experience his art is truly fortunate.

If you're looking for someone who has attention to details, you've found it right here!!!…read more It's amazing to be able to order a full invitation suite, signages, escort cards, and hand made details for our wedding and events. Dani hand drew the map of our venue and hand lettered all of our little details. I am obsessed! Photos came out amazing!!!

Danielle is an out of this world talented artist. I have had her do several projects including…read morethese hand written tags for my grandmothers memorial. She knocks every project out of the park. Everything is always done perfect and timely and she is so great to work with. Call her for any and all of your calligraphy needs!!

Stopped by M.Lovewell yesterday for their first day opening since their store refresh! There are so…read moremany new items and artists that have been added to the store which was nice to see! I love coming by here to look at their selection of fountain pens, inks, journaling supplies, and especially stamps! I hope they continue to add more varieties of washi tapes and stamps to their store as it's my new current obsession! Their prices are always reasonable and their workers are always super friendly. I love chatting with them whenever I visit :) Also love that they host fun learning workshop classes and events! Definitely check out their website for upcoming scheduled events if you're interested. There's a parking garage behind the corner of the street where the wall art is, which is typically free for 90 minutes I believe.

CUTE INDEPENDENT SHOP (4 stats)…read more There isn't much happening in downtown Santa Ana but there are a few hidden gems. Did I overhear that this place has been oven for ~10 years?! I stumbled upon this shop while walking around the small downtown and as I walked more east I questioned should I turn around? Right when I was able to this store popped in view and I had to go in! What a cute shop if you are into stationary and pens and etc. I love supporting small independent businesses so I was determined to leave with something. There were a collective of independent products from different companies/artists that sell their items here. I didn't expect to leave spending $70.05 on 5 tiny items. WAX SEAL ($20) - by Made of Honour. There weee a handful of styles available. Very nice packaging. SEALING WAX BEADS 100pc ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. Variety of stunning colors. WAX SEAL HANDLE ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. I believe this is the standard size that fits other brands. BOAT PEN CASE ($13) - by Luddite. I been looking for a small compact pen case for my very few ones that i own and this was what I was looking for. ANTERIQUE BALLPOINT PEN ($13) - I love this mini pen and how it writes. The store DOES sell anterique refills BUT not the mini anterique refills that is needed for this pen. You can order the refills online on Amazon. So here's what gets me about shopping here. - California State Tax (0.5%) - Orange County Tax (0.25%) - Santa Ana City Tax (15%) - Orange County District Tax SP (0:5%) - Orange County Tax SL (1%) ^^ Added an additional $5.95 to the initial subtotal. That's alot in my opinion! Cool store, with a checkout. Until the next review....

I called on Saturday morning around 10:45 am to ask about helium balloon bouquets and whether I…read moreneeded to order ahead of time. I was interested in purchasing between two to four bouquets depending on the size. I was told it would be best to come into the store to choose the balloons and colors, and I mentioned that I would be coming in later that afternoon. When I entered the store, I noticed the balloon bar was located in the back corner of the store, so I walked over there right away. At the time, the staff was helping another customer with a wrapping order. While I waited, no one at the balloon counter acknowledged that I was there or mentioned they would be with me shortly. When it was finally my turn, I asked about ordering two to four balloon bouquets depending on size. I was told they did not have time to make four bouquets. I then asked if two bouquets were possible, and I was told they could do two but that it would take about 30 minutes. The surprise party started at 5 pm, so I had a little buffer and decided to move forward with the order. The balloons are definitely on the pricey side, but the overall look made it worth it. One additional issue was during checkout. It's not clear where the checkout line starts and people just wait on either side of counter, creating confusion of who's first.

Their staff is really helpful and their selection is really good. They changed their displays often.read more

Highly recommended for personal printing jobs, especially if you are preparing for a wedding, with…read moreSave the Date cards, wedding invitations, etc. Friendly, responsive and reasonably priced. A great find.

Paper Mint Press is a beautifully designed store for wedding and other high quality stationery…read moreneeds. Kat is super creative and was responsive to our queries. She helped us print and design last minute table signs and cards, and her price is very fair. Her wedding invite samples are very well designed and polished, with letter press, gold lettering elements, and amazing paper quality. It's hard for me to look at paper and printing the same way after visiting her store! I took a calligraphy class here and bought calligraphy supplies, fountain pens before, and greeting cards, and everything was super high quality. Thank you, Kat!

I just wanted to take the time to recommend Victoria for her services of calligraphy for…read moreinvitations. She did a wonderful job and the envelopes for my party came out great. She is a person who is talented and very easy to work with. She got my envelopes done very quickly, they looked beautiful, and she charged a fair price. Five Stars *****. Linda Lally

Victoria's work is beautiful. It's such an art rarely seen now. She's responsive, and the…read moreturnaround was fast. She is also helpful with suggestions on the fonts. I can't wait to work with her on future events.

The artist / owner was professional, accommodating and efficient. I would definitely use her…read moreservices again. I loved my piece!

Patricia is truly an artist and so easy to work with. I hired her to address my holiday card…read moreenvelopes and she really did not disappoint. I kept getting texts from family and friends telling me how stunning they were when they received them in the mail. Patricia is a dream maker and you should 100% hire her when you need something written beautifully. Along with being a stellar artist, she is just a joy to interact with and understand how to execute each minute detail. She has an array of fonts to choose from and has a real eye for design and spacing. Absolutely hire Patricia for your next project, she'll make it magic.