Fountain Pen Day is celebrated every first Friday of November worldwide. The 2016 Philippine celebration includes activities at SM Aura Premier in Bonifacio Global City. From Nov. 5 to 6, purveyors of pens and inks will set up shop at the Fountain Pen Day exhibit area located near Toby’s Estate on the 3rd floor.
Scribe Writing Essentials, Pen Grafik, Everything Calligraphy, Faber Castell, National Book Store, and Lamy shall be showcasing some of the finest brands from Europe, the United States, and Asia. Workshops are also lined up over the weekend. Children can sign up for demonstrations on writing and illustrating with fountain pens. Local pen restorers and nibmeisters will be present to tune, repair, and appraise pens. Seasoned collectors and the calligraphy community will also be at hand. There will be an art exhibit of works rendered in pen and ink. For more updates, go to Instagram and follow @fountainpenday and @fpnph, or interact using hashtag #fpdph2016.
