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mboes

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Hi everyone! I'm from Springfield, IL and have been turning pens for the past 12 years. My grandpa taught me how to turn when I was 13 and soon after I decided to try making a pen. Needless to say I was hooked. A couple of years later I started selling my work at local art fairs and gift shops.
I'm a chocolatier at a local shop and some of my hobbies include playing the piano, knitting, and rock collecting. A few years ago I got into casting and love incorporating my many loves and hobbies into unique pen banks.
I attended the MPG this past weekend and heard about the IAP there. Decided to check it out and see all the fun you were having!
 
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mg_dreyer

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I remember meeting you. Hope you had fun. I will be at the Old Capital Art Fair in a couple weeks down there. Stop by if you are in the area. And thanks for coming out to the MPG.
 

JohnU

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Good to see you on the IAP Mary! If I'm correct, you showed me a pen made from a blank you cast? Welcome and I hope to see more of your work!
 

cozee

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Welcome to the IAP! I missed meeting you at the MPG. I live SW of C-U. I did meet someone from the Tuscola area but dang if I cannot recall their name. I hope they are here on the IAP. Been thinking of starting a Central/East Central Illinois IAP chapter. Let me know if you are interested.
 

mg_dreyer

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Greg,

While I won't be at the next two Chicago meetings - if you want any help starting up - let me know. Ed and I started the Chicago club. Always looking to help out.

Mark
 

cozee

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Greg,

While I won't be at the next two Chicago meetings - if you want any help starting up - let me know. Ed and I started the Chicago club. Always looking to help out.

Mark

Yeah, I am gonna miss ya in June as the meeting is on my calendar and definitely planning on being there. Not sure about August yet. I will definitely reach out if and when it looks like a club will be possible down here. Thanks again!
 

mboes

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Welcome to the IAP! I missed meeting you at the MPG. I live SW of C-U. I did meet someone from the Tuscola area but dang if I cannot recall their name. I hope they are here on the IAP. Been thinking of starting a Central/East Central Illinois IAP chapter. Let me know if you are interested.
Thanks for the welcome! I would definitely be interested in helping with an area club!! Champaign is only 90 minutes for me away, so an easy drive. Let me know what I could do to help.
 

mboes

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Hank,
Thanks for the greeting! I have found that chocolate does make for a great bribing tool! Thanks for the info, I will definitely be checking out the library.
 

mboes

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Good to see you on the IAP Mary! If I'm correct, you showed me a pen made from a blank you cast? Welcome and I hope to see more of your work!
John,
Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I did speak with you and show you my specular hematite pen. I really enjoyed meeting you and hearing your presentation on casting, it gave me some new inspiration!
 

mboes

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I remember meeting you. Hope you had fun. I will be at the Old Capital Art Fair in a couple weeks down there. Stop by if you are in the area. And thanks for coming out to the MPG.
Mark, Thanks for the welcome! I did have a lot of fun at MPG. I actually might be out of town the weekend of the Old Capitol Art Fair. So if I don't see you, hope you have a great show and good weather!
 
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