It's been about a year since we last hosted the San Francisco Bay Area pen posse here at PSP in Santa Cruz, and it's time to do it again on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Last year's get together was so successful! We might have had close to 80 people drop by.
We are not a brick and mortar operation, so we just tidy up the office and throw open the doors. If you are not familiar with our business, please know that we are located in a residential area near UCSC where we have an office workspace that is separate from the residence, and a small shed for making pens, plus some outdoor areas.
We will set up some tables in the office with new acquisitions, which will include a newly arrived collection that we are restoring. We always have plenty of Ranga and Lotus pens to look at, with special pricing for attendees. Like last year, we will have a whole table full of bottled inks which will include Private Reserve, Iroshizuku, Lamy, Noodlers, Diamine, etc.
We always have a lot of free stuff, including pen cases and sleeves, notebooks, pen binders and trays for storage. Two big bins of free ink samples. There will be bins of free unrestored pens and parts, and things that are so inexpensive they might as well be free!
Nivardo will be here to adjust nibs and advise you on repairs. You can also try one of his popular architect and italic nib grinds.
Everything gets started around 11am and runs until 4pm.
We have a tradition of serving ice cream, and sometimes snacks. This time around we'll be having the ice cream, and there will be a lot of it, as much as the freezer can hold.
Here's the pen posse Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1038925234757219
If you are not familiar with the Bay Area pen posse, it's an enthusiastic and informal group of local pen lovers. They are very generous with their knowledge and hard won opinions, and everyone from the rawest noobie to the veteran collector will enjoy making new acquaintances and learning about pens.
We are located at 239 Peyton Street in Santa Cruz, California. Here's a map.
https://goo.gl/maps/WHbkWjsao6uRkLBV8
We hope to see you on the 3rd!