2023 PenMakers International Chicagoland MPG
April 21 and 22, 2023 - Symposium - Hoffman Estates Illinois
           
           



Key Dates

Shirt Orders End
March 31, 2023

Personalized Mug Orders End
March 31, 2023

Meal Orders End
March 31, 2023

Online Registration Ends
April 20, 2023


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Contests
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Contest #1: Blank Lottery

It's fun and it's free. Well almost free....

Winner take all ... (subject to change)
Now comes the hard part...
Selecting and Parting with a Blank YOU WOULD WANT TO WIN.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS... You will Receive ONE Ticket for every blank you bring to the MPG and donate to the LOTTERY. It's that simple, just sort through that Personal Stash of Treasured Blanks (we all have one) and pick out something that you would love to win, and bring it to the check in desk at the MPG 2023.

There are no limits to how many times you can enter!
The Winner does not have to be present to win.
Lets see those Favorite Blanks, Beautiful Burls, Custom Casts, and Rare Treasures!
Please put a label on the blank with your name and the blank details.

Contest #2: Been turning less than a year

Into casting?

Embedded objects? Color Casting? Clear Casting? Label Casting?
Into Segmenting?

Wood? Acrylics? Celtic Knot?
What about altering the kit?

Kitless? Modified Kit
Let us have it.

The object of the contest is to create a pen that you believe is unique.
The must be made by you - if it is cast - you did it. Segmenting you did it.


Contest #3: Been turning between 1 and 5 years

Into casting?

Embedded objects? Color Casting? Clear Casting? Label Casting?
Into Segmenting?

Wood? Acrylics? Celtic Knot?
What about altering the kit?

Kitless? Modified Kit
Let us have it.

The object of the contest is to create a pen that you believe is unique.
The must be made by you - if it is cast - you did it. Segmenting you did it.


Contest #4: Been turning more than 5 years

Into casting?

Embedded objects? Color Casting? Clear Casting? Label Casting?
Into Segmenting?

Wood? Acrylics? Celtic Knot?
What about altering the kit?

Kitless? Modified Kit
Let us have it.

The object of the contest is to create a pen that you believe is unique.
The must be made by you - if it is cast - you did it. Segmenting you did it.



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Topics (Subject To Change)
Creating Celtic knot blanks, what works and what doesn't
Off-Center Turning
Umbrella Ornament
Making a Laser Pointer
All Abount Casting
3d Printing
WIT Community Building
Segmenting For The Pen Turner
The Next Steps In Kitless
High Pressure Wood Stabilization
Beginning Pen Making
Color Casting
Mold Making For Casting
Sales And Marketing
Remodeling Your Kitchen
Embellished Chatterwork
Color Your World
Three-part Martini Glass
Polymer Clay Pen Blanks

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