Turin Pen Show 2024
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Officina della Scrittura Museum (Aurora Museum)
Address: S.da Comunale da Bertolla all'Abbadia di Stura, 200, 10156 Torino, Italy
Admission Fee: €10 (includes access to the Officina della Scrittura Museum and the Turin Pen Show 2024)
PROGRAM - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Exhibition / Marketplace
- Calligraphy demonstrations with Ernesto Casciato
- Graphology analyses with Giuliana Giacovelli and Manlio Bolzani
DEMONSTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
11:00 AM - AUDITORIUM
Presentation and screening of the documentary
Pens on a Summer's Day Vol. I
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM - POETRY WORKSHOP
Educational workshop with poet Rosita Panetta and poet Max Ponte, for children aged 6–12.
4:00 PM - BOOK PRESENTATION
“Feed and Nib: The Heart and Soul of the Fountain Pen”
Discussion on the techniques of feed and nib construction.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
A Christmas-themed concert organized by Associazione Homosonia in collaboration with Associazione Il Cielo Capovolto.
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Auditorium 2: “Patents Parade”
An exhibition of pen-related patents.
Scripta Volant Room: “La Parola Dipinta”
A personal exhibition by Alfredo Rapetti Mogol.
Aurora Boutique
Discover and purchase Aurora pens.
GUIDED TOURS AT AURORA MANUFACTURE
Fee: €5 per person (5 time slots available)
- First Slot: ~ 10:00 AM
- Second Slot: ~12:00 PM
- Third Slot: ~2:30 PM
- Fourth Slot: ~4:00 PM
- Fifth Slot: ~5:00 PM
Reservation required:
Email: info@officinadellascrittura.it
Phone: +39 011 034 30 90
FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
Café: Officina Cafeteria open all day.
Lunch Break: Restaurant "L'Officina" (reservation required - call +39 011 034 30 91).
HOW TO REACH OFFICINA DELLA SCRITTURA MUSEUM
By Public Transport:
Take GTT bus 49, stop 2474 (Abbadia di Bertolla – Strada Abbadia di Bertolla – Strada Settimo).
By Private Vehicle:
Set your GPS to Strada Settimo 240 and turn right at the traffic light. The entrance is 200 meters ahead.
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FOR EXHIBITORS
Reservations and Costs:
Email: info@officinadellascrittura.it
Phone: +39 011 034 30 90
