Guest Post by Julia van der Wyk The San Francisco International Pen Show arrived like an oasis in a dream. I am ready for my vacation, I am ready to see my friends and meet new people, and I am ready for that special Pen Show Magic! The show began for me with a delightful…
Our good friend, Julia van der Wyk, is teaching Ink Wash Painting this August at the San Francisco Pen Show. We all have way too many inks than we can use in a lifetime so thankfully, Julia will show you lots of painting techniques to allow you to use your fountain pen inks (and any…
Once again, the SF Pen Show was so busy I forgot to take pictures. Luckily, so many other people did take pictures. If you want to see more photos, check out the hashtag on Instagram #SFPenshow2019. Here are some highlights. Most of them are of the people which are, of course, the best part of…
I am so excited to share with you more of the products we’ve been creating. We wanted to have them ready so that we could launch them at the San Francisco Pen Show. First, we have a new coaster set which has been in our brains for years but the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo…
We couldn’t resist doing another special edition Col-o-ring for the San Francisco Pen Show. This year Bob and I went all out. First, we punned like we did with the Chicag-o-ring. This is the Cal-o-ring! It features a bright orange California orange in the background and Bob hit it out of the park by adding…
With the San Francisco Pen Show just around the corner, its time to discuss all the goodies that will debut and/or only be available at the show. First on the list is Papier Plume‘s Marina Green ink ($10). This ink is a bright, grassy green and is said to have UV protective in the ink…
