2025 PenMakers International Chicagoland MPG
April 11 and 12, 2025 - Symposium - Hoffman Estates Illinois
         
         



Key Dates

Shirt Orders End
March 15, 2025

Personalized Mug Orders End
March 15, 2025

Meal Orders End
March 15, 2025

Online Registration Ends
April 9, 2025
On Site After - April 9, 2025


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Contests Update

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Turning For Troops Update

Contests
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 entry 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.

Please put a label on the blank with your name and the blank details.


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!

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.


Contest #5: Small Turning

Into small turning?

Casted (if that is a word??)? Handles? Jewelry? Items For The House?
Let us have it.

The object of the contest is to create a turned item 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)
The Best Finish for Your Pens: Subjective Observation (Fake News) vs. Objective Data (Real Science)
Necklace Pendant
Fountain Pens 101
Beginning Pen Making
Customization Options With A Laser
Inside Out Ornament
Differentiating Yourself Without Casting
Color Casting
Small Turnings For Other Parts Of The House
Understanding Kitless
Pen kit autopsy
Casting Hybrids and Embedded objects
Wig Stand
Sharpening Your Turning (and a few other) Tools

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Ohio PenWorks