( Please note: Registering for this class does NOT include admission to the show) 

FREE Sketch kit with class! Please bring a fountain pen with permanent ink, such as Platinum Carbon Black. 

Due to Popular demand Eileen P. Goldenberg, award winning artist and avid Urban Sketcher, will be teaching this workshop!  

You will learn the basics of how to set up an Urban Sketch: big shapes, shadows and color. Urban Sketching is a relaxing and interesting way to learn to see the world around you.  We will sketch outside (weather permitting, I will email everyone if the location changes..) Fountain Pens are excellent for Urban Sketching! Please bring a fountain pen with permanent ink, such as Platinum Carbon Black.(Eileen will have a few Preppies for sale if you do not have a fountain pen)

Please note! We will be meeting behind the hotel between the Westin and Aloft hotel. If you come in the front door walk straight through the lobby out out to the short wall behind the hotel.If the class you want is filled I will create a wait list, and can open another class. Please email me at [email protected] to be put on the wait list, thanks!

Do you like to doodle? Want to turn your scribbles into a meditative practice? The Zentangle method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful art by drawing structured patterns. Appealing to artists and non-artists alike, the simple repetitive strokes used to create patterns encourage focus, create calm quiet time and as a bonus produce a rewarding piece of art when finished. Zentangle is also helpful for sharpening focus while listening – a great practice for lectures, meetings, and audio books. In this class we’ll introduce the Zentangle method as we complete a 3.5 inch square paper tile and bookmark.

What’s included: Zentangle kit with micron pen, graphite pencil, blending stump, paper tiles and instructional handouts.

Class capacity: 30

In this class, you’ll learn how to create stunning 3D collages using PET tapes and large background washi tapes. We’ll explore different layering techniques and various types of PET tapes to add depth and dimension to your designs. By the end of the class, you’ll know how to maximize the potential of PET tapes to craft a beautifully layered 3D postcard—perfect as a unique and thoughtful gift for family and friends.
Class Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Materials Provided:

• PET tape samples (total of 10 samples you can choose from)
• White blank postcards
• Foam tapes

Materials You Should Bring:

• Scissors! Scissors! Scissors! (Important!!! MUST BRING MUST BRING!)
• Writing tools + ruler (Good to have)
• Exacto knife (Good to have but not requirement)
• Craft cutting board/mat (Optional)

Instructor Bio:
Judy Kuo, founder of Tokubetsumemori, began creating tape collages on postcards in 2016. In 2021, she started making international appearances online through her Twitch streams, where she introduced viewers to tape collaging. In 2024, Judy hosted her first in-person workshop at the Yoseka Stationery Fest. Since then, she has continued teaching at various stationery events, sharing her love for tapes and helping others explore the creative potential of collage using washi and PET tapes.

 Join Carola (@FromCarola) in practicing a fun and unique style of abstract floral art using Dual Brush Pens to create a watercolor effect on paper. In this interactive class, we’ll explore various blending techniques and hand lettering basics to make an affirmation card. Watch as Carola demonstrates how to paint freehand floral outlines and then draw details on top – then try it out yourself! No prior painting or hand lettering experience needed.

Materials: Each participant will receive a supply kit (included in workshop fee) – a paint brush, a fine liner, Tombow Dual Brush Pens, Blending Palette and paper. You’ll also walk away with a handout of tips and techniques along with floral stickers created by Carola.

About the instructor: Carola (@fromcarola) is a Sri Lankan-Canadian artist who brings her unique abstract style to painting, drawing, and creative journaling. Through her blog and social media, she shares her passion for stationery, planning, and artistic hobbies, inspiring others to embrace creativity in their everyday lives. You can find out more about Carola at Liliandbella.com

Visual frameworks to organize and reflect on your days, months, and years

Make time visible. Learn visual frameworks that help you see your days, months, and years more clearly — reducing mental clutter and revealing patterns in how you actually spend your time. Join Shasta Garcia of Play Ethic Studio for an analog workshop where you’ll find the fun and creativity in planning and intentional reflection. You’ll learn techniques that adapt to your needs and flex for any season of life.

Workshop takeaways

• Make time visible with customized layouts that help you see patterns, reduce mental clutter, and improve time awareness
• Learn the importance of reflecting when planning
• Set up your planner and learn approaches to fit journaling into your routines
• Using your creativity to have fun with planning and mindfulness habits

Please bring

• Bring simple writing tools, including a pencil and pen
• Bring any journal with some empty pages inside, preferably with dots. It’s ok if the pages are blank. A5 is a recommended size.

Materials provided

• A variety of tools and printouts will be provided for use in the class, including blank dotted paper for anyone without a journal.
• Take home a comprehensive reference zine and new analog journaling powers
• 🌟 The first 6 students to register will receive an A5 sized Midori Soft Color Notebook that they can work in 🌟

Important notes

• Refund Policy: Contact Shasta / Play Ethic Studio to request a refund by March 20, 2026. Processing fees vary by payment method (refund: $62.81 for credit cards, $62.62 for Amex). No refunds after this date. Ticket transfers to other attendees are welcome — kindly let me know. Requests to change sessions will be accommodated if time and space allow.
• Tuition does not include entry to the SF Stationery Fest (this workshop requires a weekend pass to attend.)
• There is another session of this workshop being taught on Sunday, March 29 @ 2:15 (requires Sunday or Weekend pass to attend)

Join us at the San Francisco Stationery Fest for “Scones, Tea and Adventures in Paper”- a whimsical, cheeky and all things paper crafting experience that of course includes delicious loose leaf teas and Crown & Crumpet’s amazing scones, which of course will be served with clotted cream and jam!Each class participant will receive a generous, curated kit that will include two different sizes of traveler notebooks, vintage and modern ephemera, assorted stickers, washi tapes, and some supplies to help you put things together and decorate your notebooks while we chat away, play a few games for prizes and generally gab about stationery! Could it be anymore fun? Whether you are a seasoned stationery lover, a junk journal-er, a Bullet Pointer, paper crafter or a curious beginner, come and unleash your imagination the Crown & Crumpet way. Amy Dean, co- founder owner of Crown & Crumpet will be your hostess with the most-esss and you can be guaranteed a fun class with some great items to take home!!

If you have any questions or need Gluten Free scones please send us an email and let us know once you have purchased your ticket. Email: information[at]crownandcrumpet.com

Creating personal systems with all our fun stuff

Do you have stationery or art supply items that are waiting for their own special purpose? 

Do you have a purpose in mind but have yet to find the right supplies for expression?

Do you flip between digital and analog throughout the day?

Join artist and web developer Julia van der Wyk as we match up productivity/planning methodologies and lifestyle systems with our beloved stationery and art supplies.  Our daily routines can be structured or fluid, and either way have great opportunities for enjoyment of stationery, pens and ink.

We’ll talk about what we do, what we’d like to do, and finding a routine that sticks.

Turn that drawer full of beautiful notebooks into a thriving creative practice, and give those special inks the regular use they deserve. We’ll explore ways to confidently use your treasured pieces without fear of ‘ruining’ them.

Bring your favorite stationery or art supplies for sharing, questions, and conundrums!

Join Tom of Sugar Turtle Studio for a quirky, messy, informative journey into the world of Creative Journaling. Get over your fear of the blank page and get using those pens, notebooks, art supplies, stickers, and washi in fun and creative ways. Great for beginners and avid journalers looking for a new perspective.

Bring your own journal. Everything else you need will be provided with goodies to bring home with you!

Link: https://sugarturtlestudio.myshopify.com/products/explore-creative-journaling-san-francisco-stationery-fest

Learn to make an A6 trifold leather journal cover designed to hold up to four notebooks for journaling, planning, or other creative projects!

Participants will choose their leather color in advance and customize their journal during class with a variety of elastic cord colors, corner finishes, edge treatments, and two charms. All materials are provided, including three notebooks, with space to add a fourth later. Participants may bring their own charms or a front pendant, if desired. No prior leatherworking experience is required.

Tuition Fee: $30

Duration: 90 minutes

Class capacity: 12 people per class

Provided by instructor:
Leather
Elastic
Grommets, if desired
Corner protectors, if desired
2 charms per person
3 notebooks per person
Burnishing agent
All tools required for assembly

Provided by student: None

In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll make a Cross Structure blank book using fountain pen-friendly paper.
The structure involves sewing the text block while the cover straps are folded and interlaced at the spine, allowing them to lie completely flat, and is inspired by historical, long-stitch medieval structures.

Instructor Bio: Cheryl has taken Master Classes in bookbinding with Dominic Riley and Michael Burke and has completed the Bookbinding Certification at the San Francisco Center for the Book.
She brought her love of bookmaking to her former position as Art Coordinator at a San Francisco Public Elementary-Middle School, and now the students there create original, story-filled, bound books and participate in the Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition each year. Cheryl alsoteaches annually at the San Francisco Pen Show and is an avid fountain pen enthusiast.

Surbhi Aggarwal is a professional calligrapher, engraver, and live event artist, and the founder of Letterati LLC. With over five years of dedicated practice and teaching experience, Surbhi specializes in modern and traditional calligraphy styles including brush calligraphy, Copperplate, Spencerian, and Italic scripts.

Since launching Letterati in 2018, she has taught over 5,000 students worldwide through in-person workshops, corporate experiences, and online programs. Her teaching style is thoughtful, approachable, and deeply rooted in the belief that calligraphy is both a creative skill and a therapeutic practice.

Surbhi is widely known for curating elevated on-site personalization experiences for luxury brands such as Apple, Netflix, Dior, Gucci, Bloomingdale’s, Tory Burch, Byredo, and more, bringing live engraving, bespoke calligraphy, bottle painting, and guest illustrations to events across the globe.

As an instructor, Surbhi focuses on building strong foundations while encouraging personal expression, guiding students to enjoy the rhythm, intention, and the satisfying swirl of a flourish in every stroke. Her workshops include thoughtfully designed calligraphy kits and detailed workbooks, ensuring students leave with both confidence and inspiration.

Do you get mistaken for a doctor with your chicken scratch? Has typing your life away taken its toll on your handwriting? Is your writing fine but you’d like it to look nicer? Join us for an interactive seminar on how to improve your everyday handwriting with Kimberly Lau (@allthehobbies on IG) who started her own handwriting journey in 2017 after discovering fountain pens. Kimberly will walk you through the different aspects of handwriting, providing tips and techniques to get you improving your handwriting in no time. 

You’ll learn: How to break the process into individual and less daunting steps Steps to overcome your inner critic Practical methods for planning your practice Please bring any kind of pen (preferably with darker ink) or pencil to this 90 minute session and get ready to transform your everyday handwriting! 

Note: Minimum class size is 10, if minimum isn’t met by 3/20/26, the class will be canceled and refunded minus any PayPal fees. No refunds after 3/20/26 unless class is cancelled.

About Kimberly: Kimberly Lau (she/her) has been working on her own handwriting since 2017 when she took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole. Examples of her writing (and pens and inks) can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies, and you can also find her articles on the Pen Addict blog.

Wax seals have a long and fascinating history that dates back centuries. Traditionally used to authenticate documents, secure letters, and signify personal or family identity, they have evolved far beyond their original practical purpose. Today, wax seals serve as a form of artistic expression, enabling individuals to add a personal and elegant touch to their correspondence, crafts, and gifts.

In this hands-on workshop, we will create wax seal charms by combining a variety of ribbons, yarns, and wax seals to craft a beautiful piece that is uniquely yours. This technique encourages creative freedom, with endless possibilities for mixing and matching. Whether you prefer a larger statement charm or a delicate piece for your mini journal, you’ll be able to create a combination that perfectly suits your style.

During this workshop, we will be working with fire and glue gun, please be careful, don’t burn yourself!

What’s included: Each attendee will get a take-home tool set. During this workshop, Lin will demonstrate how to combine materials with wax seals and transform them into a charm. Attendees will have time to create their own charms, you can make as many as you like.

Please bring your own scissors or stationery knife. We will need some cutting process.

Lin, the founder of LCN Design Studio, is a stationery enthusiast. Starting with a love for stationery, she has developed her own branded stationery, leveraging many years of experience in the wax seal field to create a unique style that combines wax seals with other materials.

SPONSORED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PILOT PEN CORPORATION
Ink is more than just color on paper. In this hands-on seminar, Lisa Vanness breaks down the fascinating world of  various inks—ballpoint, rollerball, gel, fountain pens, and highlighters—and explains how each one changes your writing experience.

Participants will test and compare a variety of ink types, exploring how flow, saturation, drying time, and texture affect comfort, creativity, and control. Ideal for stationery fans, creatives, and the ink-curious who want to discover which inks work best for them.

Learn to make an A6 trifold leather journal cover designed to hold up to four notebooks for journaling, planning, or other creative projects!

Participants will choose their leather color in advance and customize their journal during class with a variety of elastic cord colors, corner finishes, edge treatments, and two charms. All materials are provided, including three notebooks, with space to add a fourth later. Participants may bring their own charms or a front pendant, if desired. No prior leatherworking experience is required.

Tuition Fee: $30

Duration: 90 minutes

Class capacity: 12 people per class

Provided by instructor:
Leather
Elastic
Grommets, if desired
Corner protectors, if desired
2 charms per person
3 notebooks per person
Burnishing agent
All tools required for assembly

Provided by student: None

Join Tom of Sugar Turtle Studio as we create our own comic characters to populate the pages of our journal. We will use these new friends to tell our stories in new ways and to see the events of our day through a new lens. Journaling is often a solitary activity, but it certainly doesn’t need to be a lonely one!

Bring your own journal. Everything else you need will be provided with goodies to bring home with you!

Link: https://sugarturtlestudio.myshopify.com/products/journaling-with-imaginary-friends-san-francisco-stationery-fest

Wax seals have a long and fascinating history that dates back centuries. Traditionally used to authenticate documents, secure letters, and signify personal or family identity, they have evolved far beyond their original practical purpose. Today, wax seals serve as a form of artistic expression, enabling individuals to add a personal and elegant touch to their correspondence, crafts, and gifts.

In this hands-on workshop, we will create wax seal charms by combining a variety of ribbons, yarns, and wax seals to craft a beautiful piece that is uniquely yours. This technique encourages creative freedom, with endless possibilities for mixing and matching. Whether you prefer a larger statement charm or a delicate piece for your mini journal, you’ll be able to create a combination that perfectly suits your style.

During this workshop, we will be working with fire and glue gun, please be careful, don’t burn yourself!

What’s included: Each attendee will get a take-home tool set. During this workshop, Lin will demonstrate how to combine materials with wax seals and transform them into a charm. Attendees will have time to create their own charms, you can make as many as you like.

Please bring your own scissors or stationery knife. We will need some cutting process.

Lin, the founder of LCN Design Studio, is a stationery enthusiast. Starting with a love for stationery, she has developed her own branded stationery, leveraging many years of experience in the wax seal field to create a unique style that combines wax seals with other materials.

In this class, you’ll learn how to create stunning 3D collages using PET tapes and large background washi tapes. We’ll explore different layering techniques and various types of PET tapes to add depth and dimension to your designs. By the end of the class, you’ll know how to maximize the potential of PET tapes to craft a beautifully layered 3D postcard—perfect as a unique and thoughtful gift for family and friends.
Class Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Materials Provided:

• PET tape samples (total of 10 samples you can choose from)
• White blank postcards
• Foam tapes

Materials You Should Bring:

• Scissors! Scissors! Scissors! (Important!!! MUST BRING MUST BRING!)
• Writing tools + ruler (Good to have)
• Exacto knife (Good to have but not requirement)
• Craft cutting board/mat (Optional)

Instructor Bio:
Judy Kuo, founder of Tokubetsumemori, began creating tape collages on postcards in 2016. In 2021, she started making international appearances online through her Twitch streams, where she introduced viewers to tape collaging. In 2024, Judy hosted her first in-person workshop at the Yoseka Stationery Fest. Since then, she has continued teaching at various stationery events, sharing her love for tapes and helping others explore the creative potential of collage using washi and PET tapes.

Surbhi Aggarwal is a professional calligrapher, engraver, and live event artist, and the founder of Letterati LLC. With over five years of dedicated practice and teaching experience, Surbhi specializes in modern and traditional calligraphy styles including brush calligraphy, Copperplate, Spencerian, and Italic scripts.

Since launching Letterati in 2018, she has taught over 5,000 students worldwide through in-person workshops, corporate experiences, and online programs. Her teaching style is thoughtful, approachable, and deeply rooted in the belief that calligraphy is both a creative skill and a therapeutic practice.

Surbhi is widely known for curating elevated on-site personalization experiences for luxury brands such as Apple, Netflix, Dior, Gucci, Bloomingdale’s, Tory Burch, Byredo, and more, bringing live engraving, bespoke calligraphy, bottle painting, and guest illustrations to events across the globe.

As an instructor, Surbhi focuses on building strong foundations while encouraging personal expression, guiding students to enjoy the rhythm, intention, and the satisfying swirl of a flourish in every stroke. Her workshops include thoughtfully designed calligraphy kits and detailed workbooks, ensuring students leave with both confidence and inspiration.

( Please note: Registering for this class does NOT include admission to the show) 

FREE Sketch kit with class! Please bring a fountain pen with permanent ink, such as Platinum Carbon Black. 

Due to Popular demand Eileen P. Goldenberg, award winning artist and avid Urban Sketcher, will be teaching this workshop!  

You will learn the basics of how to set up an Urban Sketch: big shapes, shadows and color. Urban Sketching is a relaxing and interesting way to learn to see the world around you.  We will sketch outside (weather permitting, I will email everyone if the location changes..) Fountain Pens are excellent for Urban Sketching! Please bring a fountain pen with permanent ink, such as Platinum Carbon Black.(Eileen will have a few Preppies for sale if you do not have a fountain pen)

Please note! We will be meeting behind the hotel between the Westin and Aloft hotel. If you come in the front door walk straight through the lobby out out to the short wall behind the hotel.If the class you want is filled I will create a wait list, and can open another class. Please email me at [email protected] to be put on the wait list, thanks!

Foundational Hand is a great script for beginners and is the basis for many other scripts using this type of nib (called broad-edge), such as Italic, Gothic, Uncial, and more. Each letter is based on the circular “o” shape and offers a nice balance between thicker and thinner strokes. You will learn by practicing the strokes that are commonly used to form each letter of the script. Each student will also receive a pen holder, nib, jar of ink, and different types of paper, as well as a short guide of each stroke, so they can keep their foundational hand calligraphy practice going!

Price: $80 for 3 hours

Supplies Needed: none, everything is included in the price of the class! 

Instructor Bio: Michelle Chu has been building her calligraphy practice for over a decade now.  With her participation in the Austin Calligraphy Guild as well as the annual International Penmanship Conference, Michelle has developed her skill around the Foundational Hand style of calligraphy.  She is excited to spread the art of calligraphy to increase appreciation for these historical letterforms!

Learn to make an A6 trifold leather journal cover designed to hold up to four notebooks for journaling, planning, or other creative projects!

Participants will choose their leather color in advance and customize their journal during class with a variety of elastic cord colors, corner finishes, edge treatments, and two charms. All materials are provided, including three notebooks, with space to add a fourth later. Participants may bring their own charms or a front pendant, if desired. No prior leatherworking experience is required.

Tuition Fee: $30

Duration: 90 minutes

Class capacity: 12 people per class

Provided by instructor:
Leather
Elastic
Grommets, if desired
Corner protectors, if desired
2 charms per person
3 notebooks per person
Burnishing agent
All tools required for assembly

Provided by student: None

Perfect way to kick off the day!

Magically transform plain handwriting and doodles into fancy flourished accents with the bounce and flow of brush pens! Your Journals, Planners, and Work Meeting Notes will never be the same again, but in a good way. 

No artistic talent or perfect penmanship required—just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to play!

Fun Stuff we’ll explore:

• Instant fancy lettering with thick and thin strokes
• Making Bold headings with panache
• How to make eye-catching banners, callouts, and decorative ribbons
• Student’s choice! Bring your brushy questions

Perfect for the journaler, diarist, bullet journal enthusiast, and planner who wants to add a bit of spice to their book and have fun doing it.

Materials:
Bring your favorite notebooks and any brush pens you already have to use in class! 
Students will receive a Curated Brush Pen Kit, which includes 4 styles of brush pens to play with.
Copy paper will be on hand if needed.

Ink is more than just color on paper. In this hands-on seminar, Lisa Vanness breaks down the fascinating world of  various inks—ballpoint, rollerball, gel, fountain pens, and highlighters—and explains how each one changes your writing experience.

Participants will test and compare a variety of ink types, exploring how flow, saturation, drying time, and texture affect comfort, creativity, and control. Ideal for stationery fans, creatives, and the ink-curious who want to discover which inks work best for them.

Give your notes a creative makeover with Sketchnoting! Visual note-taking (aka: sketchnoting) is a fabulously fun technique used to transform simple notes into rich visual summaries. It’s a great way to capture ideas, to remember them, and to share them with others. Whether used as a personal tool to develop your creativity, or as a way to share information with others, sketchnotes are a powerful way to create memorable, engaging info summaries while you also develop and express your own unique visual style.

In this hands-on workshop you’ll get to know the benefits of making visual notes, create a visual vocabulary of objects (things) and concepts (ideas), practice simple lettering techniques, and learn to structure information into common layout patterns. Then you’ll bring it all together as you practice creating sketchnotes in real time. You’ll further hone your skills with collaborative feedback and critique.

If you’re new to sketchnoting, this is a fun and fast way to get started. If you’re a seasoned sketcher or visual note-taker, you’ll advance your practice in a whole new way!

Materials & Supplies:
These materials will be provided:
– Regular letter-sized paper
– A reference guide/handout
– Pre-printed practice templates for activities
– An assortment of colored pencils for use during the session
– A box where you can store your inner critic during the session

Please bring:
– Your favorite writing pens
– Your favorite notebook/paper/journal/sketchbook
– A grey marker, pen with ink or grey pencil
– Any color media that you like to use (such as colored ink, markers or pencils)
– Your enthusiasm and energy

 Join Carola (@FromCarola) in practicing a fun and unique style of abstract floral art using Dual Brush Pens to create a watercolor effect on paper. In this interactive class, we’ll explore various blending techniques and hand lettering basics to make an affirmation card. Watch as Carola demonstrates how to paint freehand floral outlines and then draw details on top – then try it out yourself! No prior painting or hand lettering experience needed.

Materials: Each participant will receive a supply kit (included in workshop fee) – a paint brush, a fine liner, Tombow Dual Brush Pens, Blending Palette and paper. You’ll also walk away with a handout of tips and techniques along with floral stickers created by Carola.

About the instructor: Carola (@fromcarola) is a Sri Lankan-Canadian artist who brings her unique abstract style to painting, drawing, and creative journaling. Through her blog and social media, she shares her passion for stationery, planning, and artistic hobbies, inspiring others to embrace creativity in their everyday lives. You can find out more about Carola at Liliandbella.com

“I love journaling, but I don’t know how to draw.”
“I love seeing people’s illustrated journals! Are there simple ways to start?”

If that sounds like you, this workshop is just for you.

Join Zuzu Gong, local picture book illustrator & teaching artist with ADHD, for a cozy, hands-on illustration workshop. You’ll be having fun with:
• exploring 10+ monochromatic color palettes inspired by Bay Area nature&life
• playing with 15+ different illustrating tools
• curating your own unique color palette
• turning simple shapes and lines into heartfelt spot illustrations, like faces, pets, feelings, and more to enrich your journal pages.

What to bring~  
Your favorite journal or sketchbook Up to 3 journaling tools you’d like to try  

You’ll take home~  
An inspiration folder filled with Bay Area exclusive visual prompts,  One playful self-illustrated journaling page  A fresh monochromatic color palette and ideas you can use in your journal right away.  

Space is limited to 25 participants. Reserve your spot today!

Stop writing everything out—draw it instead! Learn how to sketch icons that add pizzazz to your journaling and note-taking. You’ll practice drawing weather, activities, animals, and more, with fun visual shortcuts that add personality to every page. Leave with a working icon toolkit you’ll actually use. All skill levels welcome! What icons do you want in your toolkit?

Bring: pencil/eraser, pen, scratch paper
Provided: worksheets with starter set designs

In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll make a French Link Stitch blank book using fountain pen-friendly paper. This binding technique originated in 16th-century France and is a popular decorative binding when left exposed. It is a variation of the Coptic binding with a series of looping X patterns stitched along the spine and is a type of “lay-flat” binding.

Instructor Bio: Cheryl has taken Master Classes in bookbinding with Dominic Riley and Michael Burke and has completed the Bookbinding Certification at the San Francisco Center for the Book. She brought her love of bookmaking to her former position as Art Coordinator at a San Francisco Public Elementary-Middle School, and now the students there create original, story-filled, bound books and participate in the Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition each year. Cheryl also teaches annually at the San Francisco Pen Show and is an avid fountain pen enthusiast.

This workshop introduces an expressive inkwash technique using fountain pen ink and a waterbrush—a simple, portable technique with endless creative possibilities (@pinemouse_lab). Rooted in landscape sketching, this approach has evolved from my professional background as a landscape architect, where sketching is both a design tool and a way of seeing. From urban sketching to travel journals, visual note-taking, and casual doodles, this method encourages looseness, observation, and play. Be prepared to unleash all the ink personalities!Participants will explore how fountain pen ink can be activated with water to create tonal variation, depth, and mood. The technique balances line and wash, control and spontaneity, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced sketchers looking to add another tool to their creative toolkit.

For more details & to register: https://forms.gle/yYGYNNKhcHq7etcL6

You’re beyond the basics with your creative journal, but there are still plenty of new ways to get lost inside its pages. Join Tom from Sugar Turtle Studio for a series of exercises to stretch your creative muscles, expand your repertoire of creative journaling tools, and become a journaling genius.

Bring your own journal. Everything else you need will be provided with goodies to bring home with you!

Link: https://sugarturtlestudio.myshopify.com/products/get-lost-in-your-creative-journal-san-francisco-stationery-fest

Do you like to doodle? Want to turn your scribbles into a meditative practice? The Zentangle method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful art by drawing structured patterns. Appealing to artists and non-artists alike, the simple repetitive strokes used to create patterns encourage focus, create calm quiet time and as a bonus produce a rewarding piece of art when finished. Zentangle is also helpful for sharpening focus while listening – a great practice for lectures, meetings, and audio books. In this class we’ll introduce the Zentangle method as we complete a 3.5 inch square paper tile and bookmark.

What’s included: Zentangle kit with micron pen, graphite pencil, blending stump, paper tiles and instructional handouts.

Class capacity: 30

Join Alexandria (@alexandria.x.g) to discover the art of junk journaling, where everyday scraps become meaningful keepsakes. In this hands-on, beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to transform “junk” like paper ephemera, packaging, and found materials into a personal journal that celebrates memory keeping, creativity, and storytelling. We’ll explore simple techniques for layering, gluing, and journaling with intention, while embracing imperfection and play.

In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll make a Cross Structure blank book using fountain pen-friendly paper.
The structure involves sewing the text block while the cover straps are folded and interlaced at the spine, allowing them to lie completely flat, and is inspired by historical, long-stitch medieval structures.

Instructor Bio: Cheryl has taken Master Classes in bookbinding with Dominic Riley and Michael Burke and has completed the Bookbinding Certification at the San Francisco Center for the Book.
She brought her love of bookmaking to her former position as Art Coordinator at a San Francisco Public Elementary-Middle School, and now the students there create original, story-filled, bound books and participate in the Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition each year. Cheryl alsoteaches annually at the San Francisco Pen Show and is an avid fountain pen enthusiast.

In this class, you’ll learn how to create stunning 3D collages using PET tapes and large background washi tapes. We’ll explore different layering techniques and various types of PET tapes to add depth and dimension to your designs. By the end of the class, you’ll know how to maximize the potential of PET tapes to craft a beautifully layered 3D postcard—perfect as a unique and thoughtful gift for family and friends.
Class Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Materials Provided:

• PET tape samples (total of 10 samples you can choose from)
• White blank postcards
• Foam tapes

Materials You Should Bring:

• Scissors! Scissors! Scissors! (Important!!! MUST BRING MUST BRING!)
• Writing tools + ruler (Good to have)
• Exacto knife (Good to have but not requirement)
• Craft cutting board/mat (Optional)

Instructor Bio:
Judy Kuo, founder of Tokubetsumemori, began creating tape collages on postcards in 2016. In 2021, she started making international appearances online through her Twitch streams, where she introduced viewers to tape collaging. In 2024, Judy hosted her first in-person workshop at the Yoseka Stationery Fest. Since then, she has continued teaching at various stationery events, sharing her love for tapes and helping others explore the creative potential of collage using washi and PET tapes.

Journaling is a fertile connection point between the act of creation and the act of self exploration. Join Tom of Sugar Turtle Studio as we combine art journaling techniques with traditional journaling techniques to search for ourselves. We will approach the practice from a low-stakes, light-hearted place, but don’t let that fool you that there isn’t a lot of depth to plumb with these exercises. “Art” skills are not required. You’ve already got everything you need to take this class.

Bring your own journal. Everything else you need will be provided with goodies to bring home with you!

Link: https://sugarturtlestudio.myshopify.com/products/self-portraits-will-save-your-life-san-francisco-stationery-fest

Explore various techniques for Ink Swatching whether you’re documenting inks or identifying ink properties for fountain pen pairings! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create swatch cards using various ink swatching tools and techniques! All supplies provided for use in the workshop.

Gailyn is an avid fountain pen and ink user, content creator, and small business owner. Her greatest motivation is found in musing over the technical and creative aspects of the hobby.
As founder of Fountain PENdulum, she designs and handcrafts solid wood desk accessories for fountain pen and ink enthusiasts.
Her greatest interests are exploring the complex properties of modern fountain pen inks, dip pens, calligraphy, vintage flex nibs, custom ground nibs, and celluloid fountain pens.

Give your notes a creative makeover with Sketchnoting! Visual note-taking (aka: sketchnoting) is a fabulously fun technique used to transform simple notes into rich visual summaries. It’s a great way to capture ideas, to remember them, and to share them with others. Whether used as a personal tool to develop your creativity, or as a way to share information with others, sketchnotes are a powerful way to create memorable, engaging info summaries while you also develop and express your own unique visual style.

In this hands-on workshop you’ll get to know the benefits of making visual notes, create a visual vocabulary of objects (things) and concepts (ideas), practice simple lettering techniques, and learn to structure information into common layout patterns. Then you’ll bring it all together as you practice creating sketchnotes in real time. You’ll further hone your skills with collaborative feedback and critique.

If you’re new to sketchnoting, this is a fun and fast way to get started. If you’re a seasoned sketcher or visual note-taker, you’ll advance your practice in a whole new way!

Materials & Supplies:
These materials will be provided:
– Regular letter-sized paper
– A reference guide/handout
– Pre-printed practice templates for activities
– An assortment of colored pencils for use during the session
– A box where you can store your inner critic during the session

Please bring:
– Your favorite writing pens
– Your favorite notebook/paper/journal/sketchbook
– A grey marker, pen with ink or grey pencil
– Any color media that you like to use (such as colored ink, markers or pencils)
– Your enthusiasm and energy

Learn to make an A6 trifold leather journal cover designed to hold up to four notebooks for journaling, planning, or other creative projects!

Participants will choose their leather color in advance and customize their journal during class with a variety of elastic cord colors, corner finishes, edge treatments, and two charms. All materials are provided, including three notebooks, with space to add a fourth later. Participants may bring their own charms or a front pendant, if desired. No prior leatherworking experience is required.

Tuition Fee: $30

Duration: 90 minutes

Class capacity: 12 people per class

Provided by instructor:
Leather
Elastic
Grommets, if desired
Corner protectors, if desired
2 charms per person
3 notebooks per person
Burnishing agent
All tools required for assembly

Provided by student: None

Join us at the San Francisco Stationery Fest for “Scones, Tea and Adventures in Paper”- a whimsical, cheeky and all things paper crafting experience that of course includes delicious loose leaf teas and Crown & Crumpet’s amazing scones, which of course will be served with clotted cream and jam!Each class participant will receive a generous, curated kit that will include two different sizes of traveler notebooks, vintage and modern ephemera, assorted stickers, washi tapes, and some supplies to help you put things together and decorate your notebooks while we chat away, play a few games for prizes and generally gab about stationery! Could it be anymore fun? Whether you are a seasoned stationery lover, a junk journal-er, a Bullet Pointer, paper crafter or a curious beginner, come and unleash your imagination the Crown & Crumpet way. Amy Dean, co- founder owner of Crown & Crumpet will be your hostess with the most-esss and you can be guaranteed a fun class with some great items to take home!!

If you have any questions or need Gluten Free scones please send us an email and let us know once you have purchased your ticket. Email: information[at]crownandcrumpet.com

Join Alexandria (@alexandria.x.g) to discover the art of junk journaling, where everyday scraps become meaningful keepsakes. In this hands-on, beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to transform “junk” like paper ephemera, packaging, and found materials into a personal journal that celebrates memory keeping, creativity, and storytelling. We’ll explore simple techniques for layering, gluing, and journaling with intention, while embracing imperfection and play.

Wax seals have a long and fascinating history that dates back centuries. Traditionally used to authenticate documents, secure letters, and signify personal or family identity, they have evolved far beyond their original practical purpose. Today, wax seals serve as a form of artistic expression, enabling individuals to add a personal and elegant touch to their correspondence, crafts, and gifts.

In this hands-on workshop, we will create wax seal charms by combining a variety of ribbons, yarns, and wax seals to craft a beautiful piece that is uniquely yours. This technique encourages creative freedom, with endless possibilities for mixing and matching. Whether you prefer a larger statement charm or a delicate piece for your mini journal, you’ll be able to create a combination that perfectly suits your style.

During this workshop, we will be working with fire and glue gun, please be careful, don’t burn yourself!

What’s included: Each attendee will get a take-home tool set. During this workshop, Lin will demonstrate how to combine materials with wax seals and transform them into a charm. Attendees will have time to create their own charms, you can make as many as you like.

Please bring your own scissors or stationery knife. We will need some cutting process.

Lin, the founder of LCN Design Studio, is a stationery enthusiast. Starting with a love for stationery, she has developed her own branded stationery, leveraging many years of experience in the wax seal field to create a unique style that combines wax seals with other materials.

“I love journaling, but I don’t know how to draw.”
“I love seeing people’s illustrated journals! Are there simple ways to start?”

If that sounds like you, this workshop is just for you.

Join Zuzu Gong, local picture book illustrator & teaching artist with ADHD, for a cozy, hands-on illustration workshop. You’ll be having fun with:
• exploring 10+ monochromatic color palettes inspired by Bay Area nature&life
• playing with 15+ different illustrating tools
• curating your own unique color palette
• turning simple shapes and lines into heartfelt spot illustrations, like faces, pets, feelings, and more to enrich your journal pages.

What to bring~  
Your favorite journal or sketchbook Up to 3 journaling tools you’d like to try  

You’ll take home~  
An inspiration folder filled with Bay Area exclusive visual prompts,  One playful self-illustrated journaling page  A fresh monochromatic color palette and ideas you can use in your journal right away.  

Space is limited to 25 participants. Reserve your spot today!

Visual frameworks to organize and reflect on your days, months, and years

Make time visible. Learn visual frameworks that help you see your days, months, and years more clearly — reducing mental clutter and revealing patterns in how you actually spend your time. Join Shasta Garcia of Play Ethic Studio for an analog workshop where you’ll find the fun and creativity in planning and intentional reflection. You’ll learn techniques that adapt to your needs and flex for any season of life.

Workshop takeaways

• Make time visible with customized layouts that help you see patterns, reduce mental clutter, and improve time awareness
• Learn the importance of reflecting when planning
• Set up your planner and learn approaches to fit journaling into your routines
• Using your creativity to have fun with planning and mindfulness habits

Please bring

• Bring simple writing tools, including a pencil and pen
• Bring any journal with some empty pages inside, preferably with dots. It’s ok if the pages are blank. A5 is a recommended size.

Materials provided

• A variety of tools and printouts will be provided for use in the class, including blank dotted paper for anyone without a journal.
• Take home a comprehensive reference zine and new analog journaling powers
• 🌟 The first 6 students to register will receive an A5 sized Midori Soft Color Notebook that they can work in 🌟

Important notes

• Refund Policy: Contact Shasta / Play Ethic Studio to request a refund by March 20, 2026. Processing fees vary by payment method (refund: $62.81 for credit cards, $62.62 for Amex). No refunds after this date. Ticket transfers to other attendees are welcome — kindly let me know. Requests to change sessions will be accommodated if time and space allow.
• Tuition does not include entry to the SF Stationery Fest (this workshop requires a Sunday or weekend pass to attend.)
• There is another session of this workshop being taught on Friday, March 27 @ 10am (requires weekend pass to attend the Friday session)

I will share a way to start your journal entry with some doodles. Any skill levels are welcome. We will practice from a loose doodle to a more polished drawing. Some materials will be provided but make sure to bring your journal and your primary writing tools. I will be bringing some pencil colors, markers, and watercolors for the demo.

Class kit includes:
A small passport size journal

What You’ll Need to Bring:
Favorite writing tools
Color markers
Pencil colors

Optional:
Your regular journal
Fountain pen
Watercolors