{"product_id":"nib-smoothing-fundamentals-workshop-with-josh-lax-december-12-2025","title":"Nib Smoothing Fundamentals Workshop with Josh Lax - December 12, 2025","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’ve ever wished your fountain pen felt a little smoother, wetter, or more responsive, this workshop might be for you! We’re excited to welcome Joshua Lax of J.J. Lax Pen Co. for a hands-on introduction to nib tuning and smoothing. Josh is known for his thoughtful, precise approach to nib work. In this three-hour session, he’ll walk you through what actually makes a nib write the way it does and the basics of getting your pens just right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll tools and materials will be provided, and you’ll spend part of the class trying the techniques yourself. Expect to get up close with loupes, abrasives, and ink, and to leave with inky fingers and a better understanding of how small adjustments change the way a pen feels on paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll learn how to identify common nib issues, what good alignment looks like, how to adjust flow, and a step by step process for smoothing nibs. Whether you’re new to fountain pens or have been collecting for years, this workshop will explain the craft behind a well-tuned nib and give you the confidence to start working on your own nibs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn and try the basics of nib tuning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Friday, December 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime: 4pm - 7pm (3 hours)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Yoseka Land (58 West Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo prior experience recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaterials provided:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2 Nahvalur Triad Pens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJeweler’s Loupe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMicromesh sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLapping films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSandpaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrash shims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo coupon codes or discounts can be applied to this workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo refunds or cancellations will be allowed for this workshop\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Josh Lax: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA lifelong pen enthusiast, Josh Lax began collecting fountain pens in 2009 and soon discovered a passion for restoration and nib work. Trained under the legendary Richard Binder, Josh brings both deep expertise and an artist’s touch to every nib he shapes. Since starting his workshop in Brooklyn, he has customized nibs for collectors and major pen brands around the world. And in 2022, he won the first and only fountain pen nib competition in history!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoseka Land","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52509637640405,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1717\/0621\/files\/1212-121325-TheArtoftheGrindJJLaxatYosekaLand_1.png?v=1764622452","url":"https:\/\/yosekastationery.mom\/products\/nib-smoothing-fundamentals-workshop-with-josh-lax-december-12-2025","provider":"Yoseka Stationery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}