St. Louis Pen Show

The Gateway City's Very Own Pen and Writing Show!

Bold Broad Nib Trio

Three alphabets will be taught, all suitable for bold words and playful expression by adding  colors and varying sizes.
  • Uncial has medieval roots in alphabet development, each has a single shape,  neither upper nor lower case variations.
  • Neuland brings a simple, yet distinctive, contemporary flavor.
  • Blackletter/ Gothic can be repetitively simple, or become ornately decorated. Instructor will demonstrate how to draw all the letters in the 3 alphabets, so bring your broad nib fountain pens, or dip pens & inks to practice writing those. Have  several messages or quotes to copy in class on your own smooth paper which you can take home to display.
Instructor will explain basic techniques, and provide paper exemplars to guide you. Some metal nib dip pens with sumi ink will be available for you to use during class, along with a selection of decorative materials for your quotes.  Open to teens and adults.

Speaker: Carol Savage

Day/Time: Friday, 12:00 to 3:00
Room: Alpine 2
Duration: 3 hours

Cost: $75
CLASS PAYMENT:
Contact carol@carolSavage.com to reserve your seat and make payment via Stripe, Venmo, mail a check, and to ask questions.
Cash payment*, Stripe & Venmo accepted at the show if there is an open seat.
* Pay Carol at the Saint Louis Calligraphy Guild table.

SUPPLIES STUDENTS SHOULD BRING: 
  • Bring 1 or 2 solid, firm pillows to sit on because chairs are too low for good writing posture.
  • Large smooth paper for practice, and larger paper for your message/ quote if desired.
  • Several favorite messages or quotes to copy.
  • Your broad nib pens.
  • Inks in small containers.
  • Pencils, white or kneaded eraser and ruler, with T-square or triangle if possible.
  • Parallel pens are highly recommended. Larger, wider tools are always better for learning.
  • Any extra supplies you might want.

About the St. Louis Pen Show

The St. Louis Pen Show is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization. Our mission is to promote and foster an understanding and appreciation for the use, care, and collection of writing instruments and to further cursive writing and calligraphy.