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.

Just received our invites off the press (that is awesome to say when it is actually true. ha!) and…read moreI am beyond ecstatic! I contacted Thea after finding out she had designed a friend's gorgeous wedding invite suite. Thea, aside from being an awesome designer, is also an attentive and responsive listener, was absolutely SO much fun to work with. She was very patient while I exhaustively explored color stories and font styles, and offered thoughtful suggestions that showed she really understood what we were looking for. Our invites are warm, appealing, and wonderfully crafted looking. For the amount of attention and the quality of product that Kavamore Press offers, they are very reasonably priced and I think much, much better than a larger organization that forces you to pick from their approved designs for mucho dinero.

We HEART Kavamore Press!! They took the time to get to know my fiance & I and to hear about the…read moredetails of what we envisioned for our wedding day. They designed the most gorgeous invitations that were 100% unique to our wedding. The invitations reflected not only our personalities but also the spirit of the day - it really set the tone for what turned out to be an amazing event. I cant' recommend them highly enough - Thea & Patrick are THE BEST!! OH & a testament to how delighted we were with our invitations -- one of our friends even had the design etched onto a champagne bucket for us!

The BEST! I met the owner, Marisa, at an art fair and it…read morewas such a delight that I knew I'd want to come to her brick and mortar. I just purchased a 2nd necklace from her, and I love it. She always has great quality pieces and she always "charges" the crystals to welcome it to its new owner (if you are into that sort of thing like me, haha). I left feeling so nourished even after just a few minutes. Great shop, amazing energy!

I needed a repair on a diamond ring, including a break in two places, and a replacement diamond,…read moreand Marisa not only had that done for me, but she did it in just 2 days when I wanted it for my anniversary! I was very impressed with her services and communication throughout the process, as some aspects of the work had to be figured out. I also think the one-of-a-kind pieces she has in her shop are gorgeous, and I plan to go back in to shop. I could not have had a better experience, and I will recommend Codacraft and Marissa to everyone.

I am a small business owner and I needed some new business forms and cards printed out so I got…read morereferred from another business owner to Big City Prints. I called and Karen answed the phone and was very helpful. She invited me down to the store to meet with her so I drove over. Karen was so nice and helpful with my requests and showed me exactly what I was looking for. My expectations are very high and super custom so we exchanged emails a few times to zero in on the product I specifically needed. I also delt with Geoff via email and i felt very good having two different professionals from Big City Prints helping me. I went with super high quality 2sided business cards that are gold foil, thick and feel like there coated with sued. I couldn't be happier all because this business is all about making what YOU want!!!! So whatever your budget is give Big City Prints a call. But if it's for your own business dont cheat yourself, wait the extra few days, spend a little more money and get the super high quality cards. I will tell you there well worth it. Thanks again Karen & Geoff!!!!!!

I want to make this as clear and simple as possible, Karen and team are gems…read more I wanted to create a very specific style of business card. Knowing almost nothing about the industry, I decided to pay Karen a visit. From the get go, she treats me as an equal, never frustrated with my lack of knowledge. After exploring what felt like thousands of options, Karen was actually able to understand what I was going for and executed. She is so knowledgeable on paper quality and print options, it's almost impossible for me to ever go back to online services like Vista Print or Moo. I can't speak for the quality of Karen's other offerings, but if you're tired of having almost zero creative control over of your business cards, give Big City Prints a try. They're even mindful enough to push back on requests that will do harm to your overall vision, can't find that online! In our age of convenient massive online services, it's rare to find small businesses with the owner is working directly with you. To be honest, these experiences are on the pathway to extinction, here's your chance to experience one before it's too late.

I really can't say enough good things about Bianca and Marry Moment. Like other reviewers, I found…read morethat you couldn't ask for a more attentive, professional, and positive person than Bianca to help with what can be a very stressful time. It was just so nice to have the feeling that at least for the invitations and other cards we were ordering, we *knew* we didn't have to worry about a thing. There are a lot of moving parts to a big event, and while plenty of things went wrong with other aspects, working with Bianca was so stress-free, and the end-result was absolutely perfect. And yes, to have ways we could save money actually volunteered from a vendor, rather than having to try and dig it out yourself goes such a long way towards making you feel like you're really being taken care of. Thank you for everything, Bianca! We'll be talking again when our vow renewal rolls around!

Absolutely Flawless. From the first time I spoke with Bianca at MarryMoment to the quick delivery…read moreof our wedding stationary, it was a pleasure. The expert advise given to the open-for-discussion conversations turned out a product I couldn't be happier with. From design and paper choice to envelope color/style and shipping knowledge, MarryMoment made this process a breeze. I WILL be sending my friends and family their way for wedding, announcement or any other stationary needs. Thank you Bianca.

We brought in two artist's proof prints from the same artist; on a similar theme but different in…read moresubject and in presentation. Rodolfo framed them perfectly with frames that created a "sibling" effect on the wall without making the frames identical!

I collaborated with Paul at Artistic Picture Framing (meaning Paul did all the work) on a special…read moreproject framing my horse's award buckles from the 2018 Appaloosa Reining Horse Association World Show. We went with a sort of ruggedized shadow box style using glare-proof museum acrylic (that won't shatter like glass), and the end-result is beautiful and totally exceeded my expectations! Paul (who's such a nice guy and a pleasure to work with) listened carefully and then applied his creativity and skill to capture exactly the look I wanted...sort of rustic with an authentic Western feel. He chose the perfect colors and textures for the backing and frame to make the silver buckles really stand out. The craftsmanship is just exceptional, with each buckle perfectly aligned and very securely mounted (he put a lot of work into this), showing real precision, balance and a real sense of skill and pride. The overall result feels solid/sturdy and looks artful and clean. He even installed heavy-duty hardware so that I can mount it to my horse's stall. It was fun discussing the project with Paul. He wanted to understand the meaning and significance of of the pieces being framed up and the theme and look I wanted and he absolutely nailed it. The turnaround was quick, the quality amazing and the display looks like something out of a Western art gallery even though it'll hang right where it belongs, on the wall of my horse's stall!

Quality beyond compare, which is +everything+ when printing your art work. John has been my…read moreprinter ever since I found his shop online 7 years ago. The high-quality of his printing is already incredible --- and on top of it, his prices are quite reasonable. Honestly, when I pick up my orders, I'm bowled over by my own work because the prints *always* look better than I could have imagined. John is a visual artist himself, so he KNOWS what's up. He takes the time to figure out how to produce what you want. Furthermore, John is a real one Needless to say, I don't go to anyone else for printing

All I can say is the quality print job John did for me was 100x better than what I would ever get…read morefrom a Kinko's or a "copy shop". I needed a church-quality print of a saint for our church. I had a good high res image and he transformed it into a work of art. The giclee printing is phenomenal. He printed it on heavyweight paper (usually Kinko's prints on lightweight glossy paper) and his printing really captured the brushstokes and other characteristics of the actual oil painting. Honestly, I didn't even see the details of image on my monitor when I was editing it. The printed version was incredible - the colors... details... just incredible. He told me he saw a few reflection spots (I didn't notice them) and he removed them before printing. John is also an artist so he understands quality work and is very conscientious. Also, the price... much better than what you could get at a copy shop and the quality... there's just no comparing. Quality, price and service is FIVE STARS all the way. And, it's great to support a local business!!