Vendors | Arkansas Pen Show

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2023 ARKANSAS PEN SHOW
VENDORS

Here are some of the vendors anticipated to appear
at the 2023 Arkansas Pen Show

Shawn Newton, the designer behind Newton Pens, is a Hot Springs, Arkansas-based maker specializing in handmade fountain pens.

Supplying analog writing instruments and accessories since 1938, Vanness is a third-generation, family-owned store headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Outfitting Arkansas' artists since 1881, with fine art materials, papers, and gifts.

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Danny Fudge of The Write Pen has been collecting since the early 90s and restoring pens since 2002. He has repaired pens for the public since 2004.

Lowry Wilson of Magnolia Pen Company, based in New Albany, Mississippi, has been creating artisan handmade fountain pens since 2018 using resin, wood, cellulose, acetate, and vintage materials.

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Darrell Davis with D² Arts of Hot Springs is a pen blank maker and ceramic sculptor. I strive to create quality work that will bring the owner lots of joy as they use it or look at it.

Hinze Pens, Proudly made in Texas! Custom, Handmade pens, resins, and pen-maker tools.

Adolphus Smith with Darailpenz from Columbus, Ohio returns this year with beautifully hand-turned fountain pens in a variety of modern and vintage materials.

Tom Baley and Hong Nguyen buy, sell, trade modern and vintage fountain pens, one at a time or whole collections. Dealers for Pelikan, Platinum, and Noodlers

Texas Pen Company... A new image, new products. Exciting changes are happening.

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Texas pen trader Joe Lowe always has an amazing collection of vintage pens to show.

Pendemonium is a full time online writing equipment shop owned by the youngsters Sam and Frank Fiorella. Pendemonium was established in 1993 in Montclair, Virginia and moved to Fort Madison, Iowa in May 2000, and to Kingman, Arizona in June, 2014.

Country Made Pens by Troy Breeding. Not all Pen Makers live in the Big Cities. Some even live way out in the Country!

Gary Weimer with Midnight Pens restore and sells pens that look nice, write well, and are restored to good shape, at an affordable price

IAMPETH Master Penman Michael Sull will speak on fine stationery papers Saturday, and host a paid class on Spencerian Penmanship Sunday. To register, email him directly at penmanmichaelsull@gmail.com

Allan Shinogle will be representing CONID Pens of Antwerp, Belgium. CONID is known for its obsessively engineered pens with the patented Bulkfiller System.

Nikola Pang is a calligrapher from California who has been studying and practicing classic western calligraphy since 2013. He has done event work for clients including Montblanc and Cartier.

Handmade in Italy of solid sterling silver, Grifos Pens are known for their distinctive Guillochè engravings and combinations with other precious materials including hard resin, natural horn, rare woods and exotic leathers.

Only Made Once Designs, owned by craftsman Steve Clark and based in Houston, Texas, specializes in handcrafted stainless steel pens, pencils and novelty items. Each of our pieces are completely unique and as special as the person receiving it.

Don Lamkin of St. Louis is a show favorite, with a great collection of vintage pens on offer.

Kenro Industries, distributor of Esterbrook, Aurora, Montegrappa, Otto Hutt, Pininfirina, and ystudio, and long time friend and sponsor of our show.

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Papier Plume has been in the French Market in New Orleans since 2001 purveying fine pens, stationery, inks and journals. They are committed to providing tools for those who want to add a touch of elegance to their correspondence.

Local pen repair genius Fern Padilla will be offering some of his personal collection of unique vintage pens.

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Sam Highsmith of Little Rock offers some select pens from his "accumulation" of fine writing instruments of all types

The Gentleman Stationer is a popular blogger on pens and stationery, and he offers a selection of pens, pencils, notebooks, desk tools, and reading accessories for the discerning stationery lover.

Dan Reppert worked for Sheaffer in Fort Madison, Iowa. He's now retired and will be sharing some of his wonderful vintage pen collection.

Matthew Chen with Matt's Nibworks will be grinding nibs at our show this year. He's studied abroad with several nib masters and will work with you to find that perfect fit.

Greg Chastine's Antique Pen Company, based out of Little Rock

Jimmy Dolive with Total Office Products out of Atlanta with new and vintage pens.

Doug Berg is a collector from Arizona who has collected pens for over 30 years, and he will have both new and vintage pens.

Show Information: Contact Tim Joiner, 501-350-1174

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