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A Weekend at the Manila Pen Show 2026

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MY CALLIGRAPHY OBLIQUE HOLDER COLLECTION (SO FAR)

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When was the last time you wrote a letter to yours

When was the last time you wrote a letter to yourself? 💌

During ou workshop, everyone received these pretty Cafe Mary Grace greeting cards. The prompt was simple: write something heartfelt. It could be for a loved one, or a message for your future self.

I decided to write to my future self for this demo. No need for perfection, just enjoying the ink touching the paper, especially when the paper is this smooth.

Save this for the next time you need a reminder to slow down and check in with yourself. 🤍

#cafemarygrace #cursivepractice #pointedpen

A slow afternoon well spent. 🤍 I recently taugh

A slow afternoon well spent. 🤍

I recently taught the very first workshop for @cafemarygrace ‘s Art of Slow series at their gorgeous Parqal Mall branch. Instead of worrying about perfect technical form, we focused entirely on intention, mindful creation, and embracing the simple joys of slow living.

The afternoon culminated in everyone writing a heartfelt letter to themselves or someone they love, finished with a traditional wax seal. ✉️✨

To cap off the experience, we treated our senses to Mary Grace’s delicious new menu additions: the Vigan Longganiza Pasta, refreshing Lemon Basil Soda, and their delicious Mango Mousse.

Thank you to everyone who paused their busy days to create with us. Here’s to more moments of slowing down.

#artofslow #cafemarygrace #calligraphyworkshop #cursivewriting

So I’m addicted to French Ronde 😂 hi @constabile h

So I’m addicted to French Ronde 😂 hi @constabile hihi

This time I’m trying it out with my Pilot parallel pen and On Ink’s ‘turon’. We Filipinos like lumpia and turon is a version of it that’s filled with brown sugar, jackfruit strips and sweet plantain bananas (called ‘saba’ bananas locally). 😊

#frenchroundhand #parallelpen #frenchronde

French Ronde practice with new inks ✨ I got two

French Ronde practice with new inks ✨

I got two new inks from @inksbyvinta during the @manilapenshow. Haribon turned out to be a desaturated version of lavender, kind of like its introverted sister. It’s a beauty and I love it. The shimmer didn’t show up on the Rhodia pad, so I have to try it on a different kind of paper.

Makopa, on the other hand, is loud and screams ‘main character’. It’s mostly a bright magenta when used with a broad nib. It reminds me of the fruits from our makopa tree we had when I was a kid. 🩷

#frenchroundhand #inksbyvinta #frenchronde

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