Revised 7/22/18

Announcing the Twenty Seventh Annual

Washington D.C. Collectible Fountain Pen SUPERSHOW

The Largest Pen Event in the World 

2018 Date August 2-5,2018

General Public admission $9 Saturday and Sunday  10am-5pm

New Location  just off the beltway at exit 50.   

Marriott Fairview Place Show rate is $119 with a free breakfast (800-676-6185

call with questions

Bob Johnson 1-864-360-0835

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Special edition Monteverde Ink to first 200 guests, Saturday and Sunday

The most Expensive pen in the world will be coming to the show from Switzerland.  Come to the show and see it from 123stylo in the large ballroom.  Sorry for the screen capture picture.  See their website at 123stylo.com.  123Stylo will be showing Eduard Jud(jewelry and intricate overlays and prototypes), Manu propria(bby Martin Pauli, swiss lacquerer, urshi), and Edelberg(by Carlo Naldi).

New Theme Pen for 2018

This is the front of the DC Fountain Pen Supershow postcard that will be mailed next week to 3500 past attendees.

  

Co-Sponsored by Pen World

 Pen World Subscription Specials available at the show

• Free $9 admission Saturday or Sunday to the pen show with a new Pen World Subscription 

More Unique pens from a first time vendor from Switzerland(123stylo)

welcome to the DC Show 

Come(any age) to learn about fountain pens, especially family members that want to become more familiar with a spouses hobby

 This is a program sponsored by the Pen Collectors of America (PCA) and run by calligrapher, artist, and Pen World Magazine Contributing Editor, Deborah Basel.  We will briefly discuss the history of writing implements and the children will get a chance to try grinding ink on an ink stone with Japanese stick ink.  While they are taking turns grinding ink, testing the ink, and admiring the  materials displayed,  Basel will execute each child’s name in calligraphy.  Fountain pens will be provided to each child.  This will be followed by some note writing and origami crafts.  We will also have a door prize drawing – but you have to be there to win!

Come(any age) to learn about fountain pens, especially family members that want to become more familiar with a spouses hobby

Calligraphy Workshops By Deborah Basel

Saturday

Italic Workshop  Saturday 10-12

The  calligraphy workshop  will be an overview of the Italic hand.  Students will work with Shaeffer student fountain pens (provided). The goal is to have a lot of fun, learn basic strokes and some letters, and see how the letters are related to each other, thereby making learning the whole alphabet a less daunting task.  After taking this class, you will have enough information to take your studies to the next level – through self-study or via opportunities through a local guild.  You CAN do this!  And Deborah will show you how.

Deborah Basel has been doing calligraphy for over 30 years.  She is a past President of the Washington DC Calligraphers Guild and Contributing Editor for Pen World Magazine.  She has taught classes at Bertram’s Inkwell,  The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), Roland Park Country School’s Kaleidoscope program in Baltimore, Maryland, and at Pen shows all over the United States. 

The cost will be $32 (25 for the class and 7 for supplies).  Sign-up in advance through Paypal (MRSBAZ@comcast.net) is preferred, or you may register the day of the class; however, registration is limited.

 Copperplate Workshop Saturday  2-4

The class will be a hands-on beginner class where we will learn the art of Copperplate script.

For those who want to learn what a flexible nib can do, this two hour introductory class will teach you how to use one to write beautifully, taking you from basic exercises to letters and words. There’s no need to risk springing a gold nib; instructor Deborah Basel will provide all supplies, including an oblique holder, a selection of dip pen nibs, and ink.

No calligraphic experience is necessary; however, students should preferably have some experience writing with a fountain pen.

Date:  Saturday, August 4, 2018

Time:  2:00-4:00 pm