We are happy to announce the classes for the 2023 San Francisco International Pen Show! Below is the schedule for each day.
Note: Due to popular demand, a Saturday session (9am-11am) for Cheryl Ball’s Crossed Structure Binding class was added as of August 10. To register, please send an email to: [email protected]
- Pre-registration and payment is required to secure your spot for any tuition-based class.
- Each student attending a class below needs to have a show pass for the day of the class itself. The class tuition fees do not include the required show pass. You may pay for a show pass when you get to the registration desk, or reserve and pre-pay for an All Access Pass.
- You may fill out the form for the All Access Pass within the link below: https://www.sfpenshow.com/home/registration-and-pricing/
- Please note that if you are attending a 9am class on ANY day of the pen show, a General Admission pass for that day is sufficient.
- Unless noted otherwise, cancellations will be accepted up to one week prior to the pen show. No refunds will be provided afterwards.
- It is HIGHLY recommended to arrive at the hotel at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled class due to possible lines at the pen show’s registration desk.
For any questions, please send an email to: [email protected]
Friday, August 25
Introduction to Italic Calligraphy
Instructor: Nik Pang
9:00am-12:00pm
Urban Sketching with Fountain Pens
Instructor: Eileen Goldenberg
11:30am-1:00pm
Basic Nib Care & Tuning
Instructor: Sunny Koh
1:00-4:00pm
Creative Journaling Workshop
Instructor: Abbey Sy
1:30-3:00pm
Enjoy Rubber Stamps with TRAVELER’S notebook
Instructor: eric small things
3:00-4:30pm
Enjoy Rubber Stamps with TRAVELER’S notebook
Instructor: eric small things
10:00-11:30am
Proceed/click here for FRIDAY’s class descriptions and registration.
Saturday, August 26
Intro to Sketchnoting
Instructor: Kate Rutter
9:00-11:00am
Basic Nib Care & Tuning
Instructor: Sunny Koh
9:00am-12:00pm
Urban Sketching with Fountain Pens
Instructor: Eileen Goldenberg
11:30am-1:00pm
Nib Grinding Workshop
Instructor: Sunny Koh
1:00-5:00pm
Method to Madness: Creating personal systems with all our fun stuff
Instructor: Julia van der Wyk
1:00-2:30pm
Travel Journaling
Instructor: Abbey Sy
1:30-3:00pm
Enjoy Rubber Stamps with TRAVELER’S notebook
Instructor: eric small things
3:00-4:30pm
Every Paper has an Origin Story
Instructors: Taizo Yamamoto and Bruce Eimon
3:30-5:00pm
Crossed Structure Binding Class
Instructor: Cheryl Ball
9:00-11:00am
Proceed/click here for SATURDAY’s class descriptions and registration.
Sunday, August 27
Copperplate Calligraphy
Instructor: Nik Pang
9:00am-12:00pm
Advanced Sketchnoting
Instructor: Kate Rutter
9:00-11:00am
Crossed Structure Binding Class
Instructor: Cheryl Ball
9:00-11:00am
Basic Nib Care & Tuning
Instructor: Sunny Koh
1:30-4:30pm
TRAVEL & SKETCH at TRAVELER’S CAFÉ
Instructor: Janet Takahashi
11:30am-2:00pm
Inkwash Workshop: Painting with Ink
Instructor: Julia van der Wyk
1:00-3:00pm
Proceed/click here for SUNDAY‘s class descriptions and registration.