2025 SUPERSHOW
SEMINARS
Seminars are included in your paid admission to the SUPERSHOW but seating is limited to 30 - no registration required unless otherwise noted.
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Seminars are held on the Lower Level in the Seminar Rooms.
FRIDAY
12 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN INK 101 - Eric Nuzum
2 PM - HABITS TO START EARLY IN THE FOUNTAIN PEN HOBBY - Rachel Crawford
3 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN BASICS - Vanness Pen Lounge
4 PM - NOTEBOOK SYSTEMS 101 - Vanness Pen Lounge
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SATURDAY
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9:30 AM - FOUNTAIN PEN BASICS - Vanness Pen Lounge
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
11:30 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN BASICS - Vanness Pen Lounge
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
3:30 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN BASICS - Vanness Pen Lounge
3:30 PM - NOTEBOOK SYSTEMS 101 - Vanness Pen Lounge
4 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN 101 - Pen Boutique Team - Registration required
SUNDAY
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11 AM - FOUNTAIN PEN COSPLAY - Rachel Crawford
11:30 AM - NOTEBOOK SYSTEMS 101 - Vanness Pen Lounge
12 PM - TRAVELER’S NOTEBOOK INTRO - Jacqui Williams
1 PM - FOUNTAIN PEN BASICS - Vanness Pen Lounge
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
12 - 1 PM - ERIC NUZUM
Fountain Pen Ink 101​​
Interested in fountain pens and ready to move beyond the blue and black cartridges that came with your pen? There is an amazing world of thousands of fountain pen inks available that is exciting and expansive...but it can also be overwhelming and confusing. Learn about the "Four S"s of fountain pen ink (Standard, Shading, Sheen, and Shimmer) as well as other interesting types, characteristics, and styles of inks, many of which you can purchase at the SUPERSHOW. Learn about the differences between different makers of ink (from large companies down to individual ink makers), ways to purchase ink and try a wide variety of inks for very little money, and grab some samples to try at home.
Eric would love a job as an "ink sommelier" and believes ink can be as expressive as the ideas one chooses to write. He is currently working on a book about his handwriting quest.
2 - 3 PM - RACHEL CRAWFORD Habits to Start Early in the Pen Hobby
Wondering how to improve your fountain pen experiences? If you’re just starting out in the pen hobby, learn some good habits to start now. If you’ve been in the hobby for a while, you might want to incorporate these habits if you haven’t already.
3 PM - VANNESS PEN LOUNGE
Fountain Pen Basics
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Have you been interested in learning how to use fountain pens? We will go over parts, and function as well as what pen works best for your handwriting style. This class is hands-on and you will learn to clean and care for your pens (you will want more than one before we are done).
A basic fountain pen is included in this class.
***We suggest bringing a notebook
4 PM - VANNESS PEN LOUNGE
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Notebook Systems 101​
Learn about different Notebook Systems with Joe Crace of the Gentleman Stationer.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
9:30 AM - VANNESS PEN LOUNGE
Fountain Pen Basics
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Have you been interested in learning how to use fountain pens? We will go over parts, and function as well as what pen works best for your handwriting style. This class is hands-on and you will learn to clean and care for your pens (you will want more than one before we are done).
A basic fountain pen is included in this class.
***We suggest bringing a notebook
10 - 11 AM - PIERRE MILLER
Use this one weird trick to have a great first pen show…...Find your GRAIL flex pen!
A few words on what to expect, and how to have the best time at a pen show.
Pierre will discuss his background and how he entered the pen world.
​​​​11 AM - 12 PM - DAVID RZESZOTARSKI
Pilot Vanishing Point
Pilot’s Vanishing Point is one of the most unique and interesting fountain pens ever made. Collector David Rzeszotarski will share his extensive collection of these fascinating pens from their origins to the latest models made today. We’ll look at the history, advertising, and evolution of the Vanishing point over the last 60 years. ​​​​​​​​
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Pilot Pen is sponsoring this seminar with a very special door prize - a Pilot Vanishing Point SE in black (MSRP $420). They also have provided a giveaway for each attendee.
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11:30 AM - VANNESS PEN LOUNGE
Fountain Pen Basics
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Have you been interested in learning how to use fountain pens? We will go over parts, and function as well as what pen works best for your handwriting style. This class is hands-on and you will learn to clean and care for your pens (you will want more than one before we are done).
A basic fountain pen is included in this class.
***We suggest bringing a notebook
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1 - 2 PM - DAVID PARKER AKA FIGBOOT
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Presentation and interactive Q&A discussion about creating reviews, social media, and how it relates to the pen world.
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Watch this brilliant interview with David and Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, a fountain pen collector.
2 - 3 PM - MIKE MATTESON
Papa’s Got A(nother) Brand New Bag!
Join pen, ink, and bag enthusiast Mike “Inkdependence” Matteson for a chat about the bags we use to carry our pens and other essentials. This year we’ll focus on the smaller side of bags: smaller backpacks, messengers, and the increasingly popular sling bags. Mike will bring lots of examples in these categories, but please feel free to bring your own bags, questions, and use cases to talk about!
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Mike is a blogger, YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and (when he's not doing that) he is a philosophy teacher at a University in North Carolina. He has been accumulating pensfor as long as he can remember, and he's been talking about them on the internet since 2012. He is also a little too into cool bags and backpacks.
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Mike will be live streaming the SUPERSHOW so be on the lookout to say hi!
3 - 4 PM - ERIC NUZUM
Fountain Pen Ink 101​
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Interested in fountain pens and ready to move beyond the blue and black cartridges that came with your pen? There is an amazing world of thousands of fountain pen inks available that is exciting and expansive...but it can also be overwhelming and confusing. Learn about the "Four S"s of fountain pen ink (Standard, Shading, Sheen, and Shimmer) as well as other interesting types, characteristics, and styles of inks, many of which you can purchase at the SUPERSHOW. Learn about the differences between different makers of ink (from large companies down to individual ink makers), ways to purchase ink and try a wide variety of inks for very little money, and grab some samples to try at home.
Eric would love a job as an "ink sommelier" and believes ink can be as expressive as the ideas one chooses to write. He is currently working on a book about his handwriting quest.
3:30 AM - VANNESS PEN LOUNGE
Fountain Pen Basics
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Have you been interested in learning how to use fountain pens? We will go over parts, and function as well as what pen works best for your handwriting style. This class is hands-on and you will learn to clean and care for your pens (you will want more than one before we are done).
A basic fountain pen is included in this class.
***We suggest bringing a notebook
4 PM - VANNESS PEN LOUNGE​
Notebook Systems 101​
Learn about different Notebook Systems with Joe Crace of the Gentleman Stationer.​
4 - 5 PM - Fountain Pen 101 from the Pen Boutique team!
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Join Laura, Leila, and Kristi (from Pen Boutique's podcasts "For Your Penjoyment" and "Ink Spill") as they talk about the fundamentals of using fountain pens. This seminar covers a variety of topics, from nibs to cleaning and everything in between.
Sponsored by Pen Boutique, this seminar is designed with the novice user in mind. If you're new to the hobby, Fountain Pen 101 will provide the information you're looking for and need!!
Each participant will receive a goody bag containing a starter fountain pen and other fountain pen-related items.
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PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 30 spots! Primarily targeting fountain pen enthusiasts who are new to the hobby or just starting out with fountain pens. Thank you.
Register: FP101​​​
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
11 AM - 12 PM - RACHEL CRAWFORD
Fountain Pen Cosplay
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Cosplay (noun): the practice of dressing up as a character (or thing). You may already know #MakeupMonday or #fpCosplayFriday. If you don’t, have you considered matching your pens and ink to your cosmetics or accessories? From a source of style inspiration to full costume, learn how to stretch your stationery enjoyment to more aspects of your life.
Join Rachel and Alex Friendly in this class focusing on the practical aspects of fountain pen cosplay: tools, good brands to use, techniques, etc.
11:30 AM - VANNESS PEN LOUNGE
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Notebook Systems 101​
Learn about different Notebook Systems with Joe Crace of the Gentleman Stationer.​
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12 - 1 PM - JACQUI WILLIAMS
Traveler's Notebook Intro​
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Let's talk about Traveler's Notebook from start to finish - their productivity, and mishaps when starting a Traveler's. Some tips for you when setting up your notebook.
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1 PM VANNESS PEN LOUNGE
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Fountain Pen Basics ​
Have you been interested in learning how to use fountain pens? We will go over parts, and function as well as what pen works best for your handwriting style. This class is hands-on and you will learn to clean and care for your pens (you will want more than one before we are done).
A basic fountain pen is included in this class.
***We suggest bringing a notebook