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SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 31

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8 AM - 10 PM Open for Exhibitors and Weekend Traders

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Friday, August 1


9 AM - 5 PM Weekend Traders          12 PM - 5 PM Public Admission
11 AM - 5 PM VANNESS Pen Lounge

 5 PM SUPERSHOW CLOSES & EXHIBIT ROOMS LOCKED, OVERNIGHT SECURITY
            
SEMINARS

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 2 - 3 PM - HABITS TO START EARLY IN THE FOUNTAIN PEN HOBBY - Rachel Crawford (Junior Ballroom)

 

WORKSHOPS

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  9:00 - 11:30 AM  MODERN CALLIGRAPHY:  UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE EXPRESSION - Dawn Reynolds (McLean)

10:00 - 11:30 AM  EXPLORE CREATIVE JOURNALING - Tom Forsythe (Langley)

10:30 - 12:00 PM  SKETCHING WITH FOUNTAIN PENS - Claudia Berger (Boardroom)

12:30 - 2:00 PM  MAKE A POCKET SKETCH JOURNAL - Judith Dollar (Langley)

12:30 - 2:00 PM    INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL JOURNALING - Thien-Kim Lam  (McLean)  

  1:00 - 4:00 PM    INTRODUCTION TO ITALIC CALLIGRAPHY - Nik Pang (Boardroom)

  2:30 - 4:00 PM    SELF-PORTRAITS WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE - Tom Forsythe (Junior)

  3:00 - 4:30 PM   WATERCOLOR AND INK SKETCHING - Sarah Greesonbach (McLean)      

  3:00 - 4:30 PM   CASUAL BROAD EDGE CALLIGRAPHY - Azizah (Langley)

  5:00 - 6:00 PM    INKY MESSES - Azizah (Langley)

 

SPECIAL EVENT​

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6 - 8 PM     ERANO & LAX PRESENT THE GREAT DC VINTAGE PEN PANEL AND WRITE AROUND

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ERANO & LAX

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THE GREAT DC VINTAGE PEN PANEL AND WRITE AROUND

 

     One of the best part of fountain pen shows is the ability to try different pens while searching for that great writing experience. But when it comes older or vintage pens, however, many feel discouraged from pursuing the same experience we get from modern or contemporary pens. Not only can we use vintage pens, but they often offer a unique and beautiful writing experience that make an excellent addition to your modern pen collection.

 

     To help bridge the gap, we hope you can join us on for a panel discussion on exploring vintage pens for use, followed by a “write around.” During the “write around,” our team of vintage pen enthusiasts will be set up with vintage pens around the room, and participants will be able to move around at their own pace to write with and sample these pens. We plan to have ink and paper available.

 

     This is a social event and is BYOB. The purpose of this event is to create a positive experience to bridge the gap between modern/contemporary and vintage/old pen enthusiasts and collectors without the dynamics that sometimes play out on the pen show floor.

 

     All vintage pen enthusiasts are invited to exhibit parts of their collection (perhaps ten to twenty pens are various makes) for which they are comfortable allowing fellow attendees to use without concern of “something happening” or the need for instructions.

 

Please contact Joshua Lax and jjlaxpenco@gmail.com if you are interested in exhibiting your pens during the event.

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Saturday, August 2


9 AM - 5 PM Weekend Traders          12 PM - 5 PM Public Admission
11 AM - 5 PM VANNESS Pen Lounge

 5 PM SUPERSHOW CLOSES & EXHIBIT ROOMS LOCKED, OVERNIGHT SECURITY
            
SEMINARS

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10 AM - USE THIS ONE WEIRD TRICK TO HAVE A GREAT FIRST PEN SHOW....FIND YOUR GRAIL FLEX PEN! -  Pierre Miller

11 AM - PILOT VANISHING POINT - David Rzeszotarski

12 PM - OMAS: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE- Letizia Iacopini

  1 PM - Q &A with FIGBOOT - David Parker

  2 PM - PAPA’S GOT A(NOTHER) BRAND NEW BAG! - Mike Matteson

  3 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN INK 101 - Eric Nuzum

  4 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN 101 - Laura, Leila, & Kristi from Pen Boutique

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WORKSHOPS

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  9:00 - 11:30 AM  MODERN CALLIGRAPHY:  UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE EXPRESSION - Dawn Reynolds (McLean)

10:00 - 11:30 AM  GET LOST IN YOUR CREATIVE JOURNAL - Tom Forsythe (Langley)

10:30 - 12:00 PM  SKETCHING WITH FOUNTAIN PENS - Claudia Berger (Boardroom)

12:30 - 2:00 PM  MAKE A POCKET SKETCH JOURNAL - Judith Dollar (Langley)   

12:30 - 2:00 PM  MAD SCIENTIST INK MIXING - Thien-Kim Lam (McLean)  

  1:00 - 3:00 PM   COLLAGE JOURNALING AND TUNNEL PAGES - Suzette Perez (Boardroom)     

  3:00 - 4:30 PM   WATERCOLOR AND INK SKETCHING - Sarah Greesonbach (McLean)      

  3:00 - 4:30 PM   CASUAL BROAD EDGE CALLIGRAPHY - Azizah (Langley)

  4:00 - 6:00 PM   JAPANESE STITCH BOOKBINDING DEMO - Alexandra Ozga (Boardroom)

  5:00 - 6:00 PM    INKY MESSES - Azizah (Langley)

  5:30 - 6:30 PM   MAGNETIC BOOKMARK - Jolie Tran (McLean)

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Sunday, August 2


9 AM - 5 PM Weekend Traders          12 PM - 5 PM Public Admission
11 AM - 5 PM VANNESS Pen Lounge

 5 PM SUPERSHOW CLOSES
            

​​ SEMINARS

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 11 AM – FOUNTAIN PEN COSPLAY - Rachel Crawford (Junior Ballroom)

 12 PM - TRAVELER’S NOTEBOOK INTRO - Jacqui Williams (Junior Ballroom)

 

WORKSHOPS

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  9:00 - 12:00 PM   CALLIGRAPHIC STYLE OF COPPERPLATE SCRIPT – Nik Pang (Boardroom)   

10:00 - 11:30 AM   INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL JOURNALING - Thien-Kim Lam (McLean)  

11:00 - 12:30 PM   HOW TO MAKE POP UP CARDS – Link Tong (Langley)    

12:30 - 2:00 PM   MAD SCIENTIST INK MIXING – Thien-Kim Lam (McLean)

  1:00 - 3:00 PM   COLLAGE JOURNALING AND TUNNEL PAGES – Suzette Perez (Boardroom)

  1:30 - 3:00 PM  JOURNALING WITH IMAGINARY FRIENDS - Tom Forsythe (Langley)

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Details for Admission, Exhibitors, Seminars, Special Events, Workshops at dcpenshow.com website

 

Seminars, Special Events, and Vanness Pen Lounge  in Junior Ballroom on Lower Level

 

Ink Testing Tables on Lower Level outside of Junior Ballroom Thursday - Sunday 

 

Workshop locations: Langley & McLean rooms on the 2nd floor, Boardroom on the 10th floor, Junior Ballroom on Lower Level

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VANNESS   PEN   LOUNGE
AUGUST 1, 2 & 3

Hang out at the Vanness Pen Lounge 

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  • Are you new to fountain pens or attending your first pen show?

  • Feeling overwhelmed by all the different vendors and options, and don’t know where to start?

  • Do you simply want a (relatively) quiet place to want to take a break and talk with fellow enthusiasts?

 

At this year’s D.C. Pen SUPERSHOW, you can visit the Vanness Pen Lounge, which will be located on the Lower Level in the Junior Ballroom, where we will have fellow pen lovers volunteering each day. These awesome pen folks will be hanging out and ready to guide you through the maze of all things pens and stationery the entirety of the show hours Friday and Saturday. There will also be several mini-workshops and classes in the lounge running throughout the weekend. 

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DETAILS WILL BE POSTED LATER

 

FRIDAY​

 

SATURDAY

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SUNDAY

 

 

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RAFFLES

Several SUPERSHOW exhibitors will have raffles.  Register at their table and find out day/time raffle will be held at the table.

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Many exhibitors will have special prices on items at their table for the SUPERSHOW.

The SUPERSHOW thanks all of the exhibitors for providing raffles and specials for you to enjoy during the pen show.

BOTTEGANDO ITALIA

 

will have a raffle for this one of a kind pen.  Stop by and meet the designer Sergio and enter the raffle for a chance to win! Donated by Sergio Montagna and David Lanier.​

 

Urushi Maki-e “Flowering Edge” Fountain Pen hand-turned fountain pen in ebonite and oak wood, without clip. Lacquering of the pen with the Tsugaru Nuri technique (layers of Asagi blue Urushi alternate with layers of brass powders, 999/1000 pure silver powders and 22K gold powders; the layers are then abraded and create a unique marbled design). Maki-e work on the barrel and cap of the pen representing a blue tit sitting on a flowering hedge.

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Techniques used: Hira maki-e (flat painting with urushi covered with 22k gold and 999/1000  silver powder).  Final  polishing, performed  three times, with  Kijiomi  urushi, camellia oil and very fine mineral powder rubbed delicately with your fingers. Ebonite nib holder lacquered with black Kuro Roiro Urushi. Bottegando Italia nib in 14K gold with 6 mm ink feeder, M stroke (medium) with international standard attachment for cartridge or converter feed. Screw cap not screwable on the back of the pen.

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Open length 13.7cm, closed length 14.6cm, cap diameter 1.6cm, barrel diameter 1.5cm. “B” brand by Bottegando, signature “S.M.” of the author and serial number U118 in Urushi lacquer and 22K gold on the barrel of the pen. One of a kind specimen.

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PILOT

 

One Pilot Ishime on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  MSRP $800

 

​Ishime - In Japanese, Ishime means "stone path," and these beautiful Urushi pens feature a unique, stone-block pattern etched onto the hand-layered, lacquer finish of the cap and barrel using the kawari-nuri style of Maki-e. Offered in four striking colors, each pen features an 18K gold nib crafted with the renowned quality and writability that Pilot is known for throughout the world.

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