We will be introducing Sessions by PenGallery at MIPS 2025! These are workshops and classroom sessions by creators, instructors, and masters of their field. Each provider has limited Sessions to be held during MIPS, requiring prior booking appointments for seats. So book now to reserve your spot.
Nib and Inkmeisters, calligraphy, journaling, and community Sessions led by experts and friends of the community.
Master Nagahara and son provide expert nib tuning, grinding, and repair services for your fountain pen nibs. Specialists in high-grade Japanese nibs. A rare opportunity to obtain custom services from these nibmeisters, right here at MIPS!
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Sit with Master ink blender Takahashi from Sailor Japan, and together you will create your own custom bottle of authentic Sailor Ink, according to your guidance and his expertise.
You get to name your ink too!
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Join Kim Catdoo for a joyful, hands-on experience for a time of journaling, stamping and get creative with pens together in the most delightful way! Let your creativity run wild with cute rubber stamps, playful prompts, and plenty of smiles.
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by Imma Dyosa
This class covers cursive letterforms, how to practice smart, and how to make cursive writing fun and practical with fountain pens.
Students will get a MIPS-exclusive workbook and practice sheets.
by Aka Lei
Explore this classic calligraphy style with an expert practitioner. Aka Lei started to conduct calligraphy workshops in 2020 for different education centers in Macau, sharing the professional knowledge and techniques of hand-writing penmanship.
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by Loki Vong
Italic script is a semi-cursive hand with hundreds of years of history. Come learn from a specialist. As part of The Macau Penman, Loki has participated in more than 45 different calligraphy and pen-making activities.
COMING SOON: Free events for and by the community. Check back here for details.
Introductions by brand executives, panel discussion with collectors from around the region.
Saturday 4-6pm - Free entry for all ticket holders
Urushi has been applied to fountain pens for 100 years and its popularity is continuing to grow. We welcome you to join us in this seminar where we discuss what it means to work with urushi in current times.
Sunday 5-6pm
FULLY BOOKED
The Fountain Pen Effect
Presentation by Dr. Anita Codati, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Psychotraumatologist
- How handwriting with fountain pens engages the brain differently from typing, supporting focus, memory, and creativity.
- The calming, mindful qualities of penmanship — how the rhythmic flow of ink on paper helps regulate emotions and soothe the nervous system.
- Insights from psychotraumatology and Somatic Experiencing: why slowing down and engaging the senses can support healing from stress and trauma.
- How handwriting and journaling can empower children, adolescents, and families in building resilience and emotional connection.