Atlanta Pen Show 2016 Recap

The last several years we've been getting asked to go various pen shows across the US. We attend the DC show every year because it's close to us, and we've never been to any other show. This year we decided to go to the 2016 Atlanta show which was from April 15-17, and we're really glad we did.

We were at the show for the full three days, and ended up with a lot of wonderful highlights which we'll be sharing over the next 6-8 weeks. Here are some we got to experience:

- Getting to meet so many fountain pen enthusiasts and fans of ours in person!
- Video interview with Ana Reinert of The Well Appointed Desk
- Video interview with Dan Bishop of Karas Kustoms pens
- Video interview with Brad Dowdy and Jeff Bruckwicki of Nock Co pen cases
- Video interview with Myke Hurley of RelayFM/Pen Addict podcast
- 1-on-1 nib tuning training with nibmeister Mike Masuyama
- Extended conversation on custom pens and pen history with Andreas (Andy) Lambrou
- Demonstration of flourished Spencerian script with Master Penman Michael Sull
- Meetup with MissVickybee at Southeast PlannerCon and meeting some of the "who's who" of the planner community
- Getting to hang out a bunch with Kara Benz at the show

Have you ever been to a pen show?

[smartkitmj]

Re-"cap" a pen show... I see what you did there.

[mamaocillian]

Please come to the Dallas Pen show in September! it would be amazing to see you both!!

[cinaasgharzadeh]

I saw you and your wife and completely fan-girled like a complete idiot at the show! Your wife is so sweet though. I felt like I was meeting a celebrity or something. Btw you are wayyyy taller than I thought you would be.

[PensandTea]

Looks like you all had such a great time, that's awesome!

[forevereddy]

i want a goulet pens t-shirt so bad! haha

[BagsOfLuv]

Well I'm really bummed out I was supposed to go to the Plannercon but couldn't make it .... I ordered the Lamy Dark Lilac in extra fine can't wait for it to arrive.
Kate

[thespiffypen]

I'm so bummed that I missed you guys at the show! I was there the exact 2 1/2 hours you were at Plannercon! :'(

[tylerfitzgerald]

Why is there a ballpoint at 2:53? Tsk..tsk

[rebeccag.]

I can't wait for these interviews!

[StephanieGriffithSG]

It was great to hang out with the Goulets at the Pen show and PlannerCon! Hoping I can make it to DC :D

[Qsquires]

Love VickyBee in the planner community. And Love you guys! Great combo

[davidbond]

I wish I could've been there given I live approximately one hour northwest of Atlanta.

[jonahfonts]

Enjoyed this video, wish I was there just to meet up with you guys and all the pen addicts.

[SamFerguson]

Looks awesome, I'm super jealous! I'm officially deep enough down the rabbit hole that I definitely want to make it to a pen show one of these days. I may just go for it and make DC my first show this year :)

[GwynethSleuth]

HAH! "Family Reunion without the drama"---that is so great! I wish you sold your T-shirts to the Pen Masses!.

[DrMocktopus]

Not to be innapropriate or anything, but are you as a couple millionaires?

[Oldmoneydan]

Wow a world like this exists? They stuff you find hey

[knownaigm]

2:44 Masuyama with a ballpoint in his hand. Better get satan a down jacket.

[irastone]

Loved the video and can't wait to see all the videos.

[SpiralBreeze]

I'm gonna have to look out for that book, looks like a great book! Looking forward to seeing all the videos.