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Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

November In-store @Bertram's Inkwell Annual Pen Fair
Nov
2
10:00 AM10:00

November In-store @Bertram's Inkwell Annual Pen Fair

Follow up your international Fountain Pen Day by visiting Bertram's Inkwell Annual Pen Fair in Rockville, MD on Saturday.

Nib Tailor will offer in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own.

Nibwork reservations scheduler activates two weeks before an event, on Friday.

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2024 Ohio Pen Show -- SUNDAY ONLY
Nov
3
10:00 AM10:00

2024 Ohio Pen Show -- SUNDAY ONLY

  • Crowne Plaza Columbus North–Worthington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Nib Tailor will be at the Hello Tello table on Sunday for the 2024 Ohio Pen Show. Nib Tailor will offer in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own.

Nibwork reservations scheduler activates two weeks before an event, on Friday.

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[ATTENDANCE CANCELED] 2024 San Francisco International Pen Show
Aug
23
to Aug 25

[ATTENDANCE CANCELED] 2024 San Francisco International Pen Show

  • The Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

[UPDATE: Nib Tailor is no longer able to attend the 2024 SF Pen Show. I apologize to those who were looking forward to having their tines tailored, as I must attend to my family. I appreciate your enthusiasm and look forward to returning next year to help serve the friendly Bay Area community I’ve come to know as well as meeting new people. Please enjoy your 2024 show!]

Nib Tailor will offer in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own.

Nibwork reservations scheduler activates two weeks before an event.

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2024 Stationery Fest + Workshop
Aug
9
11:00 AM11:00

2024 Stationery Fest + Workshop

  • The Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse (Ground floor) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Nib Tailor will offer in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own. Carolina Pen Co. created the pen blanks that my bespoke nib tester set is made from and I am thrilled to share table space at Stationery Fest with them. Come find us!

Nibwork reservation scheduler activates July 26th. (Subscribe to Newsletter for notifications.)


JC is also leading the Smooth Strokes: Inner Workings of a Well-Tuned Nib workshop for those who learn best by getting their hands involved. Nib Tailor will guide participants through fountain pen nib anatomy and manipulation to establish a general understanding of what makes a nib write well. Fee includes a nib “sewing kit” to continue your own tailoring explorations at home. [WORKSHOP FILLED, NO FURTHER OPTION FOR EXPANSION. Thank you for your enthusiasm!]

Workshop reservation scheduler activates June 1st. (Subscribe to Newsletter for notifications.)

[19 July 2024 Update: Nib Tailor will set up at Market Space E4 with Carolina Pen Company . The E9 currently mentioned on https://stationeryfestival.com/exhibitors/thenibtailor is incorrect. Also note, after the class, I will relocate from Workshop Space 1 to the Market Space and provide walk-in services on a first come basis (no sign-in, no calls) until the first appointment begins at 12pm.

[12 June 2024 Update: Workshop expansion has filled from the waitlist. You are invited to submit a request to be added to the waitlist in the event of cancellations.]

[01 June 2024 Update: Workshop is full. Thank you for your interest. If twelve more serious prospective participants inquire, I will speak with the event organizer about opening a second workshop.]

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2024 Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow + Workshop
Aug
1
to Aug 4

2024 Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow + Workshop

Nib Tailor will offer in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own.

Nibwork reservation scheduler activates July 19th. (Subscribe to Newsletter for notifications.)


JC is also conducting the "Nibs 101: Nib Anatomy, Smoothing and Adjusting Techniques" workshop for those who learn best by getting their hands involved, Nib Tailor will guide participants through fountain pen nib anatomy and manipulation to better understand the fundamentals of what makes a nib write well.  Please bring the best quality 10x loupe that you have access to (Any power from 7x to 12x should work.)

$60 per person for the "hands on" workshop of 20 participants.  The fee includes necessary nib maintenance materials and pens which you will take home at the end. An update this year is each participant will work on some of the more commonly encountered nib problems.  When possible, free auditing of the workshop can be done from the back of the room so long as it does not interfere with the "hands on" learners.  

Workshop reservations and nibwork booking opens July 19th. (Subscribe to Newsletter for notifications.)

[03 June 2024 Update: Workshop is expanding to 20 participants.]

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2024 Chicago Pen Show + Workshop
May
3
to May 5

2024 Chicago Pen Show + Workshop

  • Chicago Marriott Northwest (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Nib Tailor will offer in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own.

Nibwork reservation scheduler activates April 19th. (Subscribe to Newsletter for notifications.)


JC is also conducting the "Nibs 101: Nib Anatomy, Smoothing and Adjusting Techniques" workshop for those who learn best by getting their hands involved, Nib Tailor will guide participants through fountain pen nib anatomy and manipulation to better understand the fundamentals of what makes a nib write well.  Please bring the best quality 10x loupe that you have access to (Any power from 7x to 12x should work.)

$30 per person for the "hands on" workshop of twelve participants.  The fee includes necessary nib maintenance materials which you will take home at the end.  When possible, free auditing of the workshop can be done from the back of the room so long as it does not interfere with the "hands on" learners.  

In-person nibwork and Nibs 101 workshop reservations open April 19th. (Subscribe to Newsletter for notifications.)


[27 Apr. 2024 Update: Workshop moved to the Salt Creek room.]

[22 Apr. 2024 Update: Tinterías now have their own table at the show! (Though I will miss having my friends with me.)

[20 Apr. 2024 Update: Workshop is full. Link will remain open in case of cancellations, “no appointments” means all seats are still claimed.]

[19 Apr. 2024 Update: In-person nibwork & workshop registrations is now live.]

[18 Apr. 2024 Update: Workshop to be held in the Poplar Creek room.]

 

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2024 Atlanta Pen Show with Mythic Pen Co.
Apr
5
to Apr 7

2024 Atlanta Pen Show with Mythic Pen Co.

  • Sonesta Atlanta Northwest (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Nib Tailor will offer nib services at the Mythic Pen Co. table for the 2024 Atlanta Pen Show. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own. Use the link below to schedule in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting.

Reservation scheduler activates two weeks before an event. (Subscribe to Newsletter for notifications.)

 
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2023 Ohio Pen Show
Nov
3
to Nov 4

2023 Ohio Pen Show

  • Crowne Plaza Columbus North–Worthington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Nib Tailor will attend the 2023 Ohio Pen Show as a fellow pen enthusiast. As there are some Ohio pen friends who are eager for my return, alternative arrangements will be made for anyone who wants their tines tailored by me on this event weekend. (Please email me if you’d like to be included.)

Watch this spot (or the Nib Tailor Instagram) for updates.

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2023 Scriptus "Toronto" Pen Show
Oct
29
10:00 AM10:00

2023 Scriptus "Toronto" Pen Show

  • Toronto Reference Library - Bram & Bluma Appel Salon (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hello Toronto! I am returning to see fellow (Canadian) nib nerds at Scriptus!

Nib Tailor will offer in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of fountain pen nibs to suit your handwriting. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own. This event page will be updated with further relevant details as the date nears. For last-minute information, you may also wish to follow the Nib Tailor Instagram account as it is an easier format to edit on-the-fly.

Please note: All prices are USD. Approximate CAD conversion as of Sept. 30th.

  • Servicer Fee $5 USD (appx. 6.789 CAD)

  • $30 USD General Adjustments. (appx. 40.738 CAD)

  • $50 USD and up. Size Reduction (appx. 67.896 CAD)

  • $50 USD and up. Nib Shape Modification (appx. 67.896 CAD)

  • $60 USD and up. Advanced Nib Shape Modification (appx. 81.478 CAD)

  • $70 USD and up. Specialist Nib Shape Modification (appx. 95.057 CAD)

  • $35 to $110 USD. Repairs (appx. 47.528 to 149.378 CAD)

Nibwork reservations scheduler activates two weeks before an event. Please use the “BOOK NOW” button below at that time.

 
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London Pen Co.: NIB SMOOTHING WORKSHOP & CUSTOMIZATIONS with Nib Tailor
Oct
28
11:30 AM11:30

London Pen Co.: NIB SMOOTHING WORKSHOP & CUSTOMIZATIONS with Nib Tailor

London Pen Co. is hosting Nib Tailor for a two hour nib smoothing workshop followed by in-person grinds, tuning, and repairs of your fountain pen nibs. Custom work can be done to any brand of pen that you own. This event page will be updated with further relevant details as the date nears. For last-minute information, you may also wish to follow the Nib Tailor Instagram account as it is an easier format to edit on-the-fly.

Please note: All prices are USD. Approximate CAD conversion as of Sept. 30th.

  • Servicer Fee $5 USD (appx. 6.789 CAD)

  • $30 USD General Adjustments. (appx. 40.738 CAD)

  • $50 USD and up. Size Reduction (appx. 67.896 CAD)

  • $50 USD and up. Nib Shape Modification (appx. 67.896 CAD)

  • $60 USD and up. Advanced Nib Shape Modification (appx. 81.478 CAD)

  • $70 USD and up. Specialist Nib Shape Modification (appx. 95.057 CAD)

  • $35 to $110 USD. Repairs (appx. 47.528 to 149.378 CAD)

Nibwork reservations and workshop scheduler activates two weeks before an event. Please use the buttons below at that time.

Workshop is $50 USD, paid at time of reservation through LondonPenCo.com.

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