SSI Lay Member’s Day 2009
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
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Lay Member’s Day was again a sell out with all the tickets sold before the event started. This was our second visit to the show so we were more prepared.The doors open early for the stall holders, giving us nearly 2 hours to set up. This time went so quickly. We almost got the layout of the products how we wanted them when we had our first customer. Josie Brown was demonstrating at the show and so quickly made a purchase before she started. |
| The doors opened at 10:00 and minutes later we were all serving customers. Some of the most popular items purchased included oblique penholders and pointed nibs. Thanks to Joy Daniels from the CSIG demonstrating Copperplate writing, there was much interest in getting the equipment and having a go at this style of lettering. |  |
| Sales of vintage nibs were good. Luckily I just remembered to pack the nibs moments before we set off to London. Potential customers were disappointment when they learnt we had had some Gillott 303 nibs in stock, which had quickly sold out within a week or two of them being available on our website. | |
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| The only period we were quiet was when most of the visitors attended the lecture. This year, Dennis Brown was speaking. I met Dennis for the first time just before he was about to speak. It was great seeing his work up close rather than images on the website.I also met Ewan Clayton. He was selling a wonderful range of Japanese Ink Sticks. | |
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| We eventually got back from London late at night. What a great day and I’m hoping we return next year! | |