.......just not with my writing practice.
I have been scrambling and getting ready for Scriptus Toronto 2015. This will be my first pen show that I will actually be a vendor at. Very nerve racking.
I have attached a couple of pictures showing some of what I have been working on.
The obliques and straight holders have a friction polish to keep the feel of the wood. For theses ones, I have used Black walnut, Nogal (Peruvian walnut), Oak and Cherry. I have a more in progress using more exotic woods and burls.
The stand is a prototype of the one I want to add to my inventory. This is the one for dip holders, but I plan to make a slightly narrower one for fountain pens. This one is made with Black walnut and maple dowels for the cross pieces. I am hoping to make few with more decorative and colourful spindles.
The next picture shows my first batch of rocker blotters, finished and ready to go.
I also have my first custom fountain pen designs that I will be offering. Up until now most of my pen work has ben what we call "kit pens". These ones, other than the nib and clip, are completly my own design. Some are even done with my own custom poured materials. The last picture shows three of these.
I don't have near the inventory ready that I had hoped, hence the paniced scramble and lack of practice time. I swear to get back to the writing after the show.
I anyone is going to be in the Toronto area on November 1st, I would highly recommend droping by the show. It's being held at the Toronto Reference Library and is free admitance (who doesn't like free stuff). To the best of my knowledge, this is the only Pen show currently held in Canada. While it is more catering to the fountain pen lovers, there will be a Calligraphy presence. Last year a number of the vendors also had dip nibs for sale. The Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto will have a table set up and there will be some stationary vendors as well.
Here's a link to the info. If you get there, drop by my table.
http://scriptustoronto.com Darrin
