The following companies and manufacturers are scheduled to exhibit at the Baltimore/Washington International Pen Show on March 11, 12, 13, 2022. This list will be updated as new exhibitors are added. We thank the exhibitors for participating in our annual pen show.
| Additive Pens https://additive-pens.myshopify.com 3D printed premium fountain pens designed by Andrzej Tunkiel in cooperation with Jerry Tong. Every writing instrument uses the best quality clear cast acrylic and machined parts that have superior durability compared to injection molding. No stress-induced fractures or cracks facilitated by the injection molding process. Addictive Pens uses the highest quality photo-reactive resins and industrial printers. With a proprietary ink resistant coating, their creations minimize ink staining. |
| Afrevas Vintage Pen Store http://afrevapens.com Afreva’s Vintage Pen Store was recently founded by Fred Gorstein, a pen collector and trader for more than 35 yrs. He served as the editor of the PCA PENnant publication for several years and is a strong supporter of pen collecting worldwide. Their principal goal is to offer quality vintage and some modern pens, including many of current manufacturers as well as rare and unique pens of historical interest. Brands include Parker, Sheaffer, Conklin, Waterman, Wahl Eversharp, Montblanc, Pelikan, and Esterbrook. |
| Alan Hirsch Dealer, collector and pen expert Alan Hirsch offers a fine collection of fountain pens, fountain pen desk sets, and accessories from the mid-19th century to the present from many leading manufacturers. |
| An Tran Vintage Pen dealer and collector. An will be bringing cases full of stunning modern and vintage writing instruments for sale. |
| Art Carved Pens http://www.artcarvedpens.com DS Pens — Art Carved Pens, are created by Dan Symonds. The pens are custom designed and crafted from the finest materials then finished and embellished with care. These pens are individually crafted, functional pieces of limited edition art. While some of the pens may be produced as a limited edition series or with similar motifs, each piece will be unique within the overall design of the series. You can rest assured that you are purchasing a one of a kind piece through Art Carved Pens! |
| Artisan Iron Designs http://www.artisanirondesigns.com Artisan Iron Designs provides hand-forged wrought iron decorative items for the home, lawn, and garden. The styles of their products range from simplistic to elaborate. Since each piece is hand forged from steel, their business is able to customize their products to meet the customer demands. Through creativity and craftsmanship, their goal is to create heirloom pieces that will be passed down from generation to generation. They strive to provide the best customer service and stand by their products. |
| Barry Gabay Pen Dealer, Educator, author and editor at “Pen World” magazine for more than 10 years, Barry Gabay has tested and reviewed numerous collectible writing instruments. |
| Bertram’s Inkwell https://www.bertramsinkwell.com Unlike the woman who lived in a shoe and didn’t know what to do, Bert Oser has been living in an inkwell for more than half his life and, judging from his track record, knows what to do and has done it. As a result, Bertram’s Inkwell, the suburban Washington pen shop Oser opened when he was just twenty-one. In many ways, Bertram’s Inkwell has gone beyond being just a store, evolving into a community of sorts where pen lovers drop in to chat with the staff, shmooze with each other and possibly buy something. Oser occasionally brews a cup of coffee for a visitor. And so life in the Inkwell goes on. Young Bert’s dream has reached fruition, and midlife Bert doesn’t see his future self embarking on any major life changes. He likes what he’s been doing for the past twenty-five years and plans to continue on the same path. Bert Oser is, in short, a happy man — and you can’t ask for much more than that. |
| Bexley Pens https://www.bexleypen.com The Bexley Pen Company was founded in 1993 by a handful of vintage pen enthusiasts. After decades of admiring, collecting, and restoring vintage writing instruments, they wanted to use modern technology to create American classic designs reminiscent of the Golden Age of Fountain Pens. Bexley manufactures high-quality writing instruments in Columbus, Ohio, USA and distributes to dealers around the world. |
| Caran d’Ache www.carandache.com/en/maison/history-and-origin Caran d’Ache Pens was founded in 1915 in Geneva when Arnold Schweitzer purchased the Ecridor Pencil Factory. Schweitzer named his new company after Caran d’Ache, the name of a French satiric political cartoonist. With its priceless wealth of technical expertise, the company has carefully protected the art of handwriting. Caran d’Ache writing instruments are created by hand in the Geneva workshops. Each Caran d’Ache fountain pen and writing instrument carries the “Swiss Made” label. Say hello to Susan Bowen and view the beautiful Caran d’Ache pens she has available for the Baltimore/Washington pen show. |
| Carolina Pen Company www.carolinapencompany.com Jonathon Brooks, owner, and operator of the Carolina Pen Company is based in the small town of Alken, SC where he was born and raised. He resides with his beautiful wife and daughter. His venture into making pens started in 2009 and has since developed his knowledge, skills, and techniques to turn your basic writing instrument into a piece of tangible art. One of the skills Brooks has invested in himself is learning how to design and create his own line of custom resin pen material. This allows Brooks to be able to tailor each pen to its owner. Whether its Alma Mater colors, wedding colors, a favorite sports team, or just a classic pairing, he is able to make a pen an extension of your personality. Which is how he came up with his slogan/catchphrase of “Putting your personality in writing”. |
| Charm City Pens www.charmcitypens.com Michael Quitt has been buying, selling and restoring vintage pens for over 25 years. He was also the vintage pen repairman at Bertram’s Inkwell in Baltimore for many of those years, as well as a seller of fine vintage pens at that same location. |
| Cliff Harrington Cliff Harrington is a lawyer representing large media companies before the Federal Communications Commission in the nation’s capital. He has been collecting pens for decades and has turned his passion for selling pens at all the major pen shows. |
| Coles of London www.colesoflondon.com Coles of London is a leading US distributor of luxury consumer brands, specializing in fine writing instruments, timepieces, and fine jewelry. Their brand portfolio includes unique and innovative lines including Amen and Dog Fever and established lifestyle names such as Visconti and Ponte Vecchio Gioielli. Coles of London is a committed partner to each brand they represent and their focus is on building long term success with their chosen retailers and suppliers. |
| Crazy Alan’s Emporium https://crazyalansemporium.wordpress.com They are often known for being the “North Carolina’s Only Independent Discount Office Supply Store” as well as “A Unique Gift & Card Store Specializing Pens & Pencils”! They have been in business for 20 years in Chapel Hill. Their store has a vast amount and varieties of office supplies such as papers, notebooks, pens, pencils, including art supplies and toys. Their business really flourishes in the area, many thanks to their loyal customers within their small community of Timberlyne, Chapel Hill. |
| David Oscarson www.davidoscarson.com David Oscarson has been creating luxury fountain pens since 2000 when he launched his eponymous brand with the limited edition Henrik Wigstrom Trophy pen collection. Since then, he has created numerous limited edition pen collections – four of which have been the recipients of the Robb Report’s annual Best of the Best award, and the prestigious Readers’ Choice Award for the Jacques deMolay collection – each one a personal tribute to the art of writing. |
| DC Metro Pen Crew Pen and stationery enthusiasts in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Interests of group members vary from fountain pens, paper, ink, ballpoints, mechanical pencils, Victorian writing instruments, new and vintage. The crew meets once a month in the Washington, DC metropolitan area–including Virginia and Maryland. Membership is limited to persons located in the Washington, DC Metro area. |
| Desiderata Pen Company www.desideratapens.com The Desiderata Pen Company is centered around making affordable handmade pens which can handle a variety of nib types, and that is primarily used for calligraphy, ornamental penmanship, drawing, and sketching. |
| Don Haupt Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Drama MaMa Bookshop www.dramamamabookshop.com Drama MaMa Bookshop believes in the written word. Whether these written words come together in order to pass down priceless information or simply to keep you organized as you go about your day, the Drama MaMa Bookshop knows that there is magic in every stroke of your pen. |
| Dromgooles.com www.dromgooles.com Putting Ink on Paper for over 50 years! Dromgoole’s Fine Writing Instruments is a 4th generation family business. Co-founded by Louis and Gene Dromgoole in 1961, they were known for being one of the largest typewriter and calculator dealers in the state of Texas with five locations. In 1987 Larry (grandson to Louis and son of Gene) purchased the Rice Village location from his dad and has been evolving the business ever since. What you see today is a vision that has obviously moved Dromgooles from office equipment to the world of fine writing instruments and stationery. Most would consider Dromgooles what would have been a traditional stationery store, but a whole lot better! |
| Federalist Pens and Paper www.federalistpensonline.com Federalist Pens is an eCommerce store run by an avid pen collector/enthusiast with more fifteen years of experience buying/collecting/selling vintage pens! Frank is a History Teacher, and he decided to turn his hobby into a business venture! He now sells new pens as an authorized dealer for all new brands listed on the website. He also sells vintage pens, paper, ink, and accessories for this amazing hobby! |
| Felix Terasco Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Franklin-Christoph, Ltd www.Franklin-Christoph.com The Philosophy of Franklin-Christoph is summed up in the Latin Fortitudo et Fides…… meaning “Strength and Honor.” Strength in the sense that complete dedication is given to the quality and endurance of all of their product offerings. Strength in that they build step by step, for the sake of the brand and their clients, not for the pursuit of immediate financial gain. Honor in that they stand behind every piece. Honor in that their attitude toward all business is to do what is right for all concerned. Strength and Honor in that Franklin-Christoph, Ltd., aspires to the integrity of the generations before them. |
| Garny & Co. www.garnyandco.com GARNY is a team of makers and artists passionate about old world craftsmanship for today’s lifestyle. Their products are transferable to future generations. |
| Gerry Berg gberg@sbc.edu Specializes in Buying, Selling and Repairing Sheaffer Plunger Fillers |
| Herbert Pen Company www.herbertpencompany.com Herbert Pen Company are constantly looking for a new challenge. Creating custom pens at their customer’s request is both challenging and exciting. They hope to share their love and passion for writing by corroborating with you to create the perfect custom fountain pen for you to enjoy or as a gift for someone special. |
| Hirsch Davis Pens http://hdpens.com Hirsch Davis has been buying, selling, and trading vintage writing instruments since 1995. He specializes in vintage Crocker and Chilton fountain pens. Hirsch Davis is a psychologist and has worked at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. since 2002. |
| Indy Pen Dance www.indy-pen-dance.com Do you get your car serviced by the salesperson who sold it to you? Indy-Pen-Dance does not think so. So then why would you ask a salesperson to adjust your next fountain pen? Right. You wouldn’t. Don’t risk the luck of the draw with your purchase when you can get it right the first time from people who know fountain pens inside and out. That would be us, the people of Indy-Pen-Dance. |
| J.J. Lax Pen Co. www.jjlaxpenco.com The J.J. Lax Pen Company is the labor of love of one man. Joshua J. Lax, Esq. started collecting fountain pens 2009, and began restoration and nib work a few years later as an outlet from his day job. He attended Richard Binder’s master class on fountain pen restoration which involved some nib work, have studied one-on-one with Mr. Binder and continue to have a tutorial relationship with him. Joshua is the founder of the Big Apple Pen Club. ASA Pens of India utilized a design he helped create for the ASA Nauka. |
| James Carpenito Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| John Corwin Dr. John Corwin of Madison is a psychiatrist, a vintage fountain pen collector, and dealer. |
| John Urbank Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| John Veley Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Jon Berlin Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Judds Pen and Pipes Perlson Enterprises specializes in pens, pipes, lighters and vintage tobacco. Judd Perlson is known worldwide in the Pen and Pipe Community and the “Big Guy” has been collecting as well as trading pens and pipes for over 40 years. Aside from his vast knowledge of pens, pipes and vintage tobacco he is a unique and memorable character. Once you meet him, you never forget him! |
| Kanilea Pen Co. www.kanileapenco.com Kanileas writing instruments are thoughtfully designed and meticulously handcrafted to express their earth-bound paradise, both in physical location and state of mind. They are the first to capture this essence within fine writing instruments. Each pen has been designed from their personal experience and represents a particular Hawaiian location they visited or element of nature they have encountered. |
| Karas Pen Co. www.karaskustoms.com Karas Kustoms does one thing; manufacture high quality, handcrafted products, and they do it here in the USA. Since the beginning, their goal has been to use their collective experiences to bring unique, trendsetting products to market. They have backgrounds in everything from machining, tool and die work, fabrication, automotive repair and restoration, to product design and development. These skill sets allow them to find a market need and to make a quality, well-designed product to fill that need. |
| Kenro Inc www.kenroinc.com Distributor for Speedometer Official, Aurora, Dalvey, Montegrappa, Paul Picot, U-Boat, Ballast, Esterbrook, Kenro Creative brands. |
| Lemur Ink www.lemurink.com John Phelan’s goal with starting Lemur Ink was to create a gorgeous, easy to use website and resource for fountain pen enthusiasts to shop, discuss, and share the “bug” that everybody has. He started writing with fountain pens back in college, thinking it was cool and different. It didn’t take long before he got hooked. John loved how fountain pens worked, how they ran across the page, and how the shading changed depending on how you wrote. Lemur Ink is an authorized online retailer of fountain pens, ink, notebooks, and writing accessories located in Carmel, Indiana – just north of Indianapolis. |
| Main Street Pens www.mainstreetpens.com Ron Zorn has been restoring pens since 1990, and has learned to make his own tools, and creating repair techniques, he has developed with a deep and abiding respect for this hobby and for the people within it. At the suggestion of a fellow pen collector and good friend, the “Vac Quack,” Main Street pens went “public” and began to do on-site complete pen restorations at vintage pen shows across the Northeast in 2003. |
| Mark Hoover www.lbepen.com La Belle Epoque is owned by Mark & Marie-Christine Hoover. They have been acquiring, collecting and selling writing related objects for well over 20 years. |
| Martin’s Pens 51 www.martinspens51.com Since retiring in 2003, I’ve developed a worldwide client base for sales and restoration, which has made for an unbelievable network of many wonderful people interested in the pen hobby. Martin’s interest in fountain pens began during grade school with a Sheaffer cartridge pen. Later in life, Parker 51 pens became an obsession for him and he later branched out into other models of Parker and Sheaffer pens. “Snorkel Solutions. |
| Michael’s Fat Boy Pens www.michaelspens.com In the spirit of all past pen inventors, Michael started designing better gripping pens in the early 1990s due to the calluses on his fingers. His efforts resulted in two U.S. Patents being granted to him named Ergonomic Writing Instruments 5,228,794 and Ergonomic Instruments 5,332,324. By licensing the invention to a Taiwan importer, Michael was able to successfully market his patented spiral barrel as “The Worm ™ Pen”, to Wal-Mart ® and other mass-market retailers in the U.S.A. International sales were also achieved in Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. |
| Nibs on Point www.nibsonpoint.com Nibs on point is a company that specializing in explorational and practical nibs that fit many custom and production pens. Grinding and general adjustments also available to your own pens. |
| Nik Pang www.entropy.ink Entropy are lovers of the timeless beauty and power of the written forms in fine art. They promote awareness of penmanship, lettering, and writing through their handmade crafts. Nikola Pang’s goal is to partner with clients to create unique experiences through calligraphy and to promote knowledge and appreciation of letter form through learning, teaching, and creating. Whether it’s through a personal commissioned work, invitations for your special event, or as a delightfully unexpected gift or spectacle for your customers their goal is to creating something unique, wonderful, and memorable. Powerful and important events deserve to be honored and preserved in writing that does them justice. Since the tools of their discipline are indispensable to the art, they restore and sell restored vintage pens, handmade dip pen holders, vintage dip nibs, as well as customized/modified fountain pens for everyone from seasoned professionals to budding hobbyists. |
| Nock Co. www.nockco.com In 2007, Brad Dowdy started a blog, The Pen Addict. It was a place where he could share his obsession with pens in a healthier way than hoarding them and building a small cabin in the North Georgian hills from empty pen barrels and cartridges. He posted about the good, the bad, and the ridiculous. His passion for pens was stymied by the lack of an appropriate vessel to carry his collection through the dark alleys of the stationery world. Jeffrey Bruckwicki, of Project of Seamster, started sewing back in the pilgrims year of 2008 under the moniker of Gnome Bags. His understanding of bags only grew as he moved from the Michigan ice flats to the lush forests of Georgia. The higher temperature required rethinking the idea of a bag. He focused on designing around contents not just designing silhouettes. In 2012, with the brand Alter MFG, Jeffrey sewed the first Mod.02 pencil case and sent it to Brad. It was almost a year later that their two obsessions found a platform to join, Nock Co. |
| Opus Mechan www.opusmechan.com Opus Mechan is a Company formed by fusing the talents of their founders, families, and team. The two founders have backgrounds in machining, pen making, jewelry, and watches. Opus Mechan has taken these talents and combined them to form a truly legendary brand. Their proprietary process enables the team to create products that are unrivaled in the Pen and Luxury Goods Industry. All of their products are handcrafted in their Detroit and Auburn MI facilities. Supporting American made products and jobs. |
| Organics Studio www.organicsstudio.com Organics Studio was started in 2012 with help from the Fountain Pen Network and Bertram’s Inkwell. The founder of the operation, Tyler, was a sophomore at the University of Maryland studying biochemistry and organic chemistry. His personal hobby soon merged with his interest in chemistry as he started a job at Bertram’s Inkwell in Rockville, MD. After years of using fountain pens and experimenting with hundreds of inks, Tyler decided to try his hand at making inks. His original recipes were loosely based on a vintage Carter ink recipe, with a modernized ingredient list. Within a few months, he took his prototype inks to Bert for his feedback. Bert gave his seal of approval, and soon the inks were on the shelves at the now deceased White Flint Mall. |
| Paul Erano www.paulspens.com With more than thirty years of collecting experience, Paul Erano is a familiar figure at many of the pen shows throughout the United States. He writes extensively about fountain pens and his work appears regularly in various pen publications. He is the publisher of The Fountain Pen Journal (FPJ), an insightful and entertaining specialty magazine dedicated to the art of vintage fountain pens, that is currently enjoyed by hundreds of vintage pen collectors from around the world. Paul is also the author of Collecting and Valuing Fountain Pens and Fountain Pens Past and Present, two highly regarded books on the hobby of writing instruments. Vintage pens and the hobby-at-large are their specialty and they will do their best to provide you with a variety of interesting items and information related to fountain pens and other fine writing instruments. |
| Paul Ketchpaw Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| PCA Pens for Kids www.pencollectorsofamerica.com/projects/pens-for-kids Pens for Kids The PCA continues to sponsor Pens for Kids (PFK) workshops at several U.S. pen shows each year. PCA member Ralph Stillwell serves as a master facilitator and content expert for the workshops. The workshops are designed to engage the kids on their level, fostering an interest in pens and pen collecting in the next generation. The PFK workshops also stress the importance of handwriting and personal expression in communication. Each child is given a fountain pen to use during the workshop and then to take home. |
| Pen World Magazine www.penworld.com For over thirty years, Pen World has been the premier niche lifestyle magazine for fine writing instruments. They are a journal of writing culture and feature new pens at all price points, including vintage pens, fine papers, inks, accessories, reviews, and how-to guides. If it’s associated with pens, you’ll find it in Pen World. In each issue, you will discover the beauty of handwritten communication and learn about intriguing people from all over the world who design, produce, and write with pens. Issued bi-monthly, Pen World entices both new and experienced pen connoisseurs to look at writing instruments in an unconventional way. |
| Pens of Dist-Ink-tion www.pensofdistinktion.com Carl Seidl has long appreciated fine writing pens. Most recently, he has been combining his love of unique ink pens and woodworking by fashioning pens from a wide variety of wood, acrylics, and other materials. He has been commissioned by the gift shop in Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland to make pens out of antique tobacco sticks indigenous to the Maryland region. His love of fine writing instruments and a particular type of vintage pen led to the creation of the RetroFit Pen. Because of lack of original components to repair the vintage pen, Carl’s creative mind designed the RetroFit Pen essentially converting a classic nonworking vintage fountain pen into a ballpoint pen with the vintage appeal. |
| Pens Plus www.pensplus.com Pens Plus LLC is owned and operated by Allen & Lillian Gross of Delray Beach, FL, USA. This company specializes in one-of-a-kind and rare limited edition pens from sold out editions, as well as direct factory closeouts. Pens Plus are now in their 16th year in business. |
| Peter Miller Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Points Pens www.pointspens.com Points Pens got its start by re-introducing the noteworthy DIPLOMAT brand to the US market in 2006, after a long absence for the brand. Since then, they have come to love all things writing, and want to share their favorite finds with their customers. |
| Power Pens William Weakley is one of those amazing pen salespersons who not only sell pens but also manages to evangelize the hobby. |
| Private Reserve Ink www.privatereserveink.com Private Reserve Ink, (PRI), is proudly bottled and shipped to both retailers and distributors worldwide from their wholesale facility in Zionsville, Indiana. PRI carries 52 rich and saturated fountain pen ink colors in both bottled ink and ink cartridges. They also provide the exclusive PRI brand of rollerball and ballpoint pen refills. Established in 2000, PRI was the forerunner of the concept of multiple-colored, deeply saturated fountain pen inks in the USA, and continue to carry on that legacy. |
| Pure Chocolate by Jinji www.jinjichocolate.com Pure chocolate by Jinji was founded in 2012 by Jinji Fraser, and her father, Guy. Since the beginning, the priority has been maintaining a high level of sensitivity to the farmers who grow & harvest the cacao, and to the earth that yields the fruits. Along with local, seasonally selected ingredients, the chocolates also pay tribute to the ancient art of storytelling, creating rich flavor profiles that are both complex and memorable. In order to preserve the integrity of the chocolates, they are each handcrafted, and free from dairy, gluten and all refined sugars. Today, you can find a full selection of Jinji chocolates at their retail shop at Belvedere Square Market, to include pralines, barks, fudges, truffles, and many more novelty creations. Jinji chocolates are also available in limited supply at area restaurants, grocers and cafes. |
| Queen’s Ink www.queensink.com Once upon a time, there came to be an artful Shoppe known as The Queen’s Ink. For the past 16 years, famous artists from all over the land have come to teach and share their talents, helping their customers transform their art and refine their technique. Queen’s Ink mission is to provide clients with their royal artists, with the most current artisan papers, bookbinding materials, rubber stamps, and high quality mixed media art supplies. |
| Regalia Writing Labs www.regaliawritinglabs.com Regalia Writing Labs was born from a desire to see more unique and interesting writing experiences from fountain pens currently being produced today, and to see more interesting nibs used in the incredible works by artisans of custom, handmade pens. |
| Richard Pens www.richardspens.com Richard Binder lives in an 1846 Italianate house located in picturesque Nashua, New Hampshire. They got their start through Richard’s discovery that repairing and restoring pens was really fun. When Richard took a buy-out from his computer engineering job, he relaunched RichardsPens.com as his full-time business. (It was that or retire, and at 55 he wasn’t even close to retirement age!) |
| Richard L. Greenwald, LLC www.richardlgreenwald.com Richard L. Greenwald, LLC offers unique limited edition hand made pens, crafted by Richard L. Greenwald. Each pen is made with hand-colored and hand-cast plastics. The exterior fittings are made with nothing less than sterling silver; while the mechanisms, springs, and refills are the finest that Germany has to offer. Everything else is done “in house.” When you acquire one of these fine writing instruments, you will be writing with a piece of hand made functional art, with no two being exactly alike. |
| Rick Liebson Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Romandispen Raman Karp – Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Roses without Thorns www.roseswithoutthorns.net Roses Without Thorns is a Toronto based craft business that is specialized in Paper Crafts. The Owner/Artist, Link Tong, graduated from Algonquin College (Ottawa) as a Floral Designer in 2008 and has been working as a freelance artist since then. With the help of his family & friends, Link started Roses Without Thorns – a professional craft business, which was always his teenage dream – in 2014. Kirigami (Art of Paper Cutting) is an ancient Japanese art that is very popular in Asia among other forms of Paper Crafts (such as Origami, Paper Quilting…). Link’s family and friends started a craft business in Hanoi-Vietnam in 2003 when Laser Cut Technology was a brand new concept. They were among the first members of a club of designers/artists/artisans that was creating and developing this kind of 3D Pop-Up Card Art. |
| Ryan Krusac Studios www.fountainpenstudios.com From the beginning, Ryan Krusac was immersed in art. Growing up with both parents as teachers, who were active in the arts, Ryan received formal art training from a very young age. He was taught to “see” as an artist must, and was given the tools necessary to be creative. He was surrounded by original works by Picasso, Dali, Currier, and Ives, as well as literature on all of the masters and modernists. Art was a part of life and soon became a passion. Krusac offers custom work, so if there is a unique idea for a fountain pen or rollerball pen you envisioned he can help you to make your dream a reality. |
| Shaw Pens www.shawpens.com Designs and create custom pens. Owner, Alan Shaw has two divisions to his company. The first one produces pens to be sold by pen dealers. The other division makes pens for the corporate world. These are high-end pens worthy of giving to special clients and executives. |
| Story Supply Co. www.storysupplyco.com Story Supply Co. is a craft stationery and design firm devoted to creating and selling analog tools that help people tell their story. Think notebooks, paper pads, postcards, posters, pens, pencils. Design and craft is at the heart of their products. Story Supply Co., wants for their products that look and feel good and to inspire artists and makers to capture their ideas, design beautiful things, and to share stories. Story Supply Co., products aim to support sustainable manufacturing right here in the U.S.A. For example, many of their paper-based products will use companies like French Paper Co., a family-owned and operated mill that makes quality papers using 100% fully renewable hydropower they create on site. |
| StyloSuite Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Taccia Pens www.taccia.com The Taccia Pen Company was founded on the core belief that pens should be affordable, stylish, and well built. Pens are the perfect accessory – fun to collect, display and wear, and an intimate form of communication often lost in this internet age. |
| Tadas Osmolskis Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Terry Brack Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Terry Mawhorter Vintage pen collector, seller, and organizer for the Ohio and Triangle Pen Shows. |
| The Pen Guardian www.thepenguardian.com Tom Harvey, pen collector, and designer, and owner of The Pen Guardian. Over the past forty years, he has invested a lot of time and money collecting pens but he wasn’t happy just stashing them away. Harvey wanted to use and enjoy them. That’s why he created The Pen Guardian. THE PEN GUARDIAN IS THE PEN PROTECTOR THAT FITS IN YOUR POCKET. He designed it so that the actual clips of your prized pens hold the Guardian’s inner wells securely in place while in your pocket. This helps prevent damage from banging together, holds your pens upright to keep the caps from unscrewing, and minimizes the risk of leaking. If a pen does leak, The Pen Guardian’s unique design of gluing and stitching helps contain the leak and protect your clothing. |
| The Pen Man www.thepenman.net Tom Baley buys, sells, swaps individual pens and collections. |
| The Write Shoppe Writing instruments collector and dealer. |
| Total Office Products www.go-tops.com Located in Atlanta, Total Office Products was established in1976 and has earned an exceptional reputation throughout the metro Atlanta area. They continually carry over half a million dollars worth of inventory and travel to the majority of the pen shows throughout the United States and have established an incredible following of loyal customers around the country. |
| Toys from the Attic www.tfta.us Mario Campa of Toys from the Attic specializes in selling Electronics, fine gifts, fine writing home theater, jewelry, watches, musical instruments. |
| Unofficial Hand Lettering Society Of Silver Spring www.ssletters.com The Unofficial Hand Lettering Society of Silver Spring was started as a fun venture by Christy Batta, a graphic designer for Christy Batta Design, a Silver Spring based design firm that does branding for non-profits; and Amina Ahmad, owner and maker of small batch candle company Handmade Habitat. Christy did freelance design work for Amina designing the logo for her business, which she partially hand lettered. We got started talking about how awesome hand lettering is and decided, why not meet once a month around Silver Spring to letter in company, and invite anyone else who wants to come! Thus, the Society was born. We outgrew Zed’s Cafe in Silver Spring pretty fast, and since then have been meeting in various restaurants and hot spots around Silver Spring. |
| Urban Sketchers Baltimore www.urbansketchers.org/2010/11/baltimore.html In 2007, a global community of urban sketchers began to form when Seattle-based journalist and illustrator Gabriel Campanario created an online forum “for all sketchers out there who love to draw the cities where they live and visit, from the window of their homes, from a cafe, at a park, standing by a street corner… always on location, not from photos or memory.” Urban Sketchers is an international nonprofit dedicated to fostering a global community of artists who practice on-location drawing. Their mission is to raise the artistic, storytelling and educational value of on-location drawing, promoting its practice and connecting people around the world who draw on location where they live and travel. |
| Vanness Pens www.vanness1938.com Now in its third generation, the Vanness family continues to serve central Arkansas. Orville Vanness could never be pinned down to a date for his original store. He began repairing razors in Snodgrass and Bracy drugstore in the early 1930s. He quickly added on fountain pen repair. He dreamed of having his own name on a sign, and sometime around 1938, he opened shop in downtown Little Rock. Orville passed his skills on to his sons. Together, Dennis and Van continued the family tradition; with added locations and retail merchandise. Today, Orville’s grandson, Mike, (Dennis’ son) carries on the family tradition. |
| Vintage Pen Shop www.vintagepenshop.com Vintage fountain pens are rich with history and a beauty that can’t be found in those newly manufactured. Jessica Coles’ store specializes in fountain pens, pen paraphernalia, and discovered treasures. It is my hope that you will find treasures here that lead you further down the path. |
| W&G Pen Company www.wgpencompany.wordpress.com Bringing vintage pens back to life – Tony Blair specializes repair and restoration in the vintage pen that you would love to be able to use again without worrying about replacing ink sacs or removing 40-year old ink residue yourself. |
| Write Notepads & Co. www.writepads.com Third-generation bookbinder Chris Rothe wants to change the perception of the notebook. ” We want to make the [notebook] cool again,” says Chris from the headquarters in Washington Village, Baltimore, Maryland. He intends to make notebooks that are sophisticated and useful. “We are not making a product that requires kid gloves to maintain, says Chris. ” This is something we expect to be fully intact full of sketches and notes 25 or 30 years from now.” |
| Yafa www.yafa.com Distributor for Monteverde USA, Conklin, Pineider, Stipula, Napkin, Online, Schmidt, Parafernalia, Delta, Marlen, Hugo Boss, Yafa Line Promotional Products and Monteverde USA 365 Collection brands. |
| Interested in exhibiting at the annual Baltimore-Washington International Pen Show on March 11, 12, 13, 2022? Please view our Exhibit & Advertising Information page. |
