In this special episode of our pen enthusiast podcast, Joost Appelboom and co-host Clare Coco dive into the highlights of the Dutch Pen Show 2025 in Utrecht, joined by special guest Darla van de Riet, President of th...

In this episode of Appelboom Bites, host Joost Appelboom and co-host Clare Coco welcome special guest Michal Kulka, master artisan and owner of Tamenuri Studio. Renowned for his breathtaking Urushi and Tame...

In this episode of Appelboom Bites, Joost Appelboom and co-host Clare Coco sit down with a true legend of the fountain pen world: Michael Gutberlet, CEO of Kaweco, now fondly known as the OBG – Old But Gold. We div...

In this special episode, we’re joined by Kate Dmitrieva, CEO of BENU Pens, for a lively and insightful conversation about all things BENU. Co-hosted by Alexandra Richardson—making her final appearance on the show—we kick things off with a pen c...

In this episode, co-host Alexandra Richardson shares her behind-the-scenes experience helping out at the Chicago Pen Show, from meeting fellow pen enthusiasts to navigating the buzzing event floor. We’re then joined by Tom Gyr<...