Alchemistress
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Alchemistress
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Starter pack for fountain pen collectors, ink enthusiasts and journaling. If you want to connect with people who love fountain pens as much as you do, click the link to find active content creators. DM to be added to the list.
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Friendly reminder that I actively look for people to belong to this starter pack. You can create a dedicated feed for it to enjoy fountain pen and stationery related info.
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These are the Esterbrook prototypes from the #fountainpen Day sale. There were a tonne of issues with the website crashing and the warehouse sending incorrect pens to people. I received my pen just fine, but the resin is not as dark as it’s preserved in the promotional material, it’s still lovely.
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
These are the Esterbrook prototypes from the #fountainpen Day sale. There were a tonne of issues with the website crashing and the warehouse sending incorrect pens to people. I received my pen just fine, but the resin is not as dark as it’s preserved in the promotional material, it’s still lovely.
Moments after I cleaned an old Parker vacuumatic, disaster. The vacuum stuck, I must have over depressed it. Bugger. I’m hoping my usual guy can save me. #fountainpens
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Moments after I cleaned an old Parker vacuumatic, disaster. The vacuum stuck, I must have over depressed it. Bugger. I’m hoping my usual guy can save me. #fountainpens
#fountainpen friends, have you ever been put off by the artwork on an ink? I really don’t like this art and I love the ink based on the marketing swatches, but the bottle label gives me the ick. 😫
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#fountainpen friends, have you ever been put off by the artwork on an ink? I really don’t like this art and I love the ink based on the marketing swatches, but the bottle label gives me the ick. 😫
I really love these little toolboxes from Japanese company Toyo. I recently found the bonded leather inserts for them and I’m a very happy pen hoarder now.
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I really love these little toolboxes from Japanese company Toyo. I recently found the bonded leather inserts for them and I’m a very happy pen hoarder now.
When I used to be a part of the events team running shows 20 years ago I didn’t completely appreciate the event management by the spaces we hired. Now that I’ve run a show in a space with no events director; never again. I am exhausted, I’ll see three doctors this week alone to help me walk again.
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
When I used to be a part of the events team running shows 20 years ago I didn’t completely appreciate the event management by the spaces we hired. Now that I’ve run a show in a space with no events director; never again. I am exhausted, I’ll see three doctors this week alone to help me walk again.
Muze Pens from Hong Kong exhibited at the Melbourne Pen and Stationery Show this year. Sadly I didn’t get a chance to photograph their stand of #fountainpens earlier in the day but this is what remained by 2pm. Absolutely gorgeous. At least three pens in there I’d love to own.
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Muze Pens from Hong Kong exhibited at the Melbourne Pen and Stationery Show this year. Sadly I didn’t get a chance to photograph their stand of #fountainpens earlier in the day but this is what remained by 2pm. Absolutely gorgeous. At least three pens in there I’d love to own.
I’m still having a lot of trouble uploading multiple photos or any photos at all, I attended #pelikanhub in Melbourne and was blessed with this marvellous ink. I’m a fan of the ink colour but not the pen. My favourite limited edition is still Moonstone. #fountainpens
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I’m still having a lot of trouble uploading multiple photos or any photos at all, I attended #pelikanhub in Melbourne and was blessed with this marvellous ink. I’m a fan of the ink colour but not the pen. My favourite limited edition is still Moonstone. #fountainpens
Pen show over, kind of glad. It was exhausting and some things can be a victim of their own success.
October 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Pen show over, kind of glad. It was exhausting and some things can be a victim of their own success.
State of the pen, ten months on with daily use #fountainpen
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
State of the pen, ten months on with daily use #fountainpen
When you have a friend who has invented the most appealing swatch technique you’ve ever seen, of course you copy it and name the technique after him. I present… The Ernesto Swatch Style. #fountainpen #fpn
October 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
When you have a friend who has invented the most appealing swatch technique you’ve ever seen, of course you copy it and name the technique after him. I present… The Ernesto Swatch Style. #fountainpen #fpn
When I joined the Melbourne Pen Show committee, I had no idea how much work it would be. Even though the show had run for 24 years there was little data, scant logs and we realised we had a huge job on our hands. It’s 25 days to go! Here’s some promo shots of the journal class I’m running. #fpn
October 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
When I joined the Melbourne Pen Show committee, I had no idea how much work it would be. Even though the show had run for 24 years there was little data, scant logs and we realised we had a huge job on our hands. It’s 25 days to go! Here’s some promo shots of the journal class I’m running. #fpn
I’ve been having no luck with photo uploads and BlueSky lately. So I’ve been absent for a few days as nothing would post. Here’s a glimpse at my “finished” ink box that started out as a $4 dirty white thrift find. #fountainpen #fpn
October 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I’ve been having no luck with photo uploads and BlueSky lately. So I’ve been absent for a few days as nothing would post. Here’s a glimpse at my “finished” ink box that started out as a $4 dirty white thrift find. #fountainpen #fpn
I found a dirty white crate at the op shop about 5 months ago and finally had some time over the past few weeks to slowly up cycle it into ink storage. I’m still working on refining its design, but enjoy the progress pics. #fountainpen #fpn
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I found a dirty white crate at the op shop about 5 months ago and finally had some time over the past few weeks to slowly up cycle it into ink storage. I’m still working on refining its design, but enjoy the progress pics. #fountainpen #fpn
Some Melbourne Pen Show news. I’ve organised great prizes for our charity raffle with our exhibitors and I’ve collaborated with a pen maker to create a fountain pen for the door prize. The picture below shows the first five layers on the pen body. It’s off being turned into a pen now. #fountainpen
September 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Some Melbourne Pen Show news. I’ve organised great prizes for our charity raffle with our exhibitors and I’ve collaborated with a pen maker to create a fountain pen for the door prize. The picture below shows the first five layers on the pen body. It’s off being turned into a pen now. #fountainpen
Found this white crate at the thrift shop months ago. It was dirty but had charm. I removed all the metal bits and what not and started with black paint. No idea if it’s going to stay flat black, or if I’ll add more colour. I have plans to line the inside with fabric. New ink storage perhaps?
September 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Found this white crate at the thrift shop months ago. It was dirty but had charm. I removed all the metal bits and what not and started with black paint. No idea if it’s going to stay flat black, or if I’ll add more colour. I have plans to line the inside with fabric. New ink storage perhaps?
When I’m bored I mix my own #fountainpen ink colours. I really like this fox orange shimmer, it was meant to be cherry, but this is a nice combo. In my collection it’s unique and the shimmer shows up in an EF nib which is great. These Wancai pens are exceptional for handling shimmer in an EF nib.
September 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
When I’m bored I mix my own #fountainpen ink colours. I really like this fox orange shimmer, it was meant to be cherry, but this is a nice combo. In my collection it’s unique and the shimmer shows up in an EF nib which is great. These Wancai pens are exceptional for handling shimmer in an EF nib.
Friendly reminder that I actively look for people to belong to this starter pack. You can create a dedicated feed for it to enjoy fountain pen and stationery related info.
Please let me know if you have an account that primarily focuses on stationery and pens to be added.
Please let me know if you have an account that primarily focuses on stationery and pens to be added.
Starter pack for fountain pen collectors, ink enthusiasts and journaling. If you want to connect with people who love fountain pens as much as you do, click the link to find active content creators. DM to be added to the list.
go.bsky.app/JF2vDWu
go.bsky.app/JF2vDWu
September 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Friendly reminder that I actively look for people to belong to this starter pack. You can create a dedicated feed for it to enjoy fountain pen and stationery related info.
Please let me know if you have an account that primarily focuses on stationery and pens to be added.
Please let me know if you have an account that primarily focuses on stationery and pens to be added.
Okay, so back to my usual programming…
Robert Oster has designed for us the most marvellous ink for the Melbourne Pen & Stationery Show. The committee has just agreed on a name for it. I have to wait a month before I can show anyone though!!!
#mpss #fountainpens #fpink
Robert Oster has designed for us the most marvellous ink for the Melbourne Pen & Stationery Show. The committee has just agreed on a name for it. I have to wait a month before I can show anyone though!!!
#mpss #fountainpens #fpink
September 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Okay, so back to my usual programming…
Robert Oster has designed for us the most marvellous ink for the Melbourne Pen & Stationery Show. The committee has just agreed on a name for it. I have to wait a month before I can show anyone though!!!
#mpss #fountainpens #fpink
Robert Oster has designed for us the most marvellous ink for the Melbourne Pen & Stationery Show. The committee has just agreed on a name for it. I have to wait a month before I can show anyone though!!!
#mpss #fountainpens #fpink
Off my usual programming, whilst I was looking to see if Meta had wound back its Jan 7 TOS changes, I found Tech Crunch (1) and Seeking Alpha (2) reported increased user time spent in Meta apps due to AI. That’s right, the AI being pushed into us is designed to keep us in Meta platforms. Not only
September 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Off my usual programming, whilst I was looking to see if Meta had wound back its Jan 7 TOS changes, I found Tech Crunch (1) and Seeking Alpha (2) reported increased user time spent in Meta apps due to AI. That’s right, the AI being pushed into us is designed to keep us in Meta platforms. Not only
I don’t know why people didn’t quit Meta (particularly Threads) on January 7. Every now and again someone likes an old post I’ve made and I see that people who stand for LGBTIQ+ and women’s rights have not left the platform despite the TOS changes remaining. I hate hollow people.
September 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I don’t know why people didn’t quit Meta (particularly Threads) on January 7. Every now and again someone likes an old post I’ve made and I see that people who stand for LGBTIQ+ and women’s rights have not left the platform despite the TOS changes remaining. I hate hollow people.
This video is supposed to have sound, but I can’t hear it in the preview. This is a Noodler’s Konrad Flex in Ivory Darkness. It’s a good pen, but for whatever reason it really hangs onto ink, so it’s time consuming to clean. #fountainpens
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This video is supposed to have sound, but I can’t hear it in the preview. This is a Noodler’s Konrad Flex in Ivory Darkness. It’s a good pen, but for whatever reason it really hangs onto ink, so it’s time consuming to clean. #fountainpens
A little journal planning. #fountainpens
September 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A little journal planning. #fountainpens
Magpie grind on an Asvine writing on thick cardstock designed for mixed media. The paper is not fountain pen friendly in the slightest. #fountainpens
September 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Magpie grind on an Asvine writing on thick cardstock designed for mixed media. The paper is not fountain pen friendly in the slightest. #fountainpens
The pen that inspired students to try fountain pens is my workhorse. A second hand well abused Ferris Wheel Press Bijou is not something that usually inspires people. Yet, they call it my “fancy” pen and love the basic bitch ink I pair it with. No shade to Waterman, it’s very reliable. #fpn
September 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The pen that inspired students to try fountain pens is my workhorse. A second hand well abused Ferris Wheel Press Bijou is not something that usually inspires people. Yet, they call it my “fancy” pen and love the basic bitch ink I pair it with. No shade to Waterman, it’s very reliable. #fpn
I don’t often comment on politics these days. But the way Labor is held up to high standards that don’t exist for the LNP annoys me greatly. It’s another Murdoch dog whistle and “lefty’s” fall for it because they have a perfectionist streak. It’s how we end up with the LNP every time. #auspol
September 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I don’t often comment on politics these days. But the way Labor is held up to high standards that don’t exist for the LNP annoys me greatly. It’s another Murdoch dog whistle and “lefty’s” fall for it because they have a perfectionist streak. It’s how we end up with the LNP every time. #auspol