Homework Hashtag: #kcaquillcutter

Intro:

Find out how cutting your own pens can improve your connection to your writing as we take a deep dive into the art of pen cutting. Have you ever looked at a picture of somebody writing with a feather, and wondered: "How did they do that?" All of your questions can be answered with this course! In this easy-to-understand class, we'll take the mystery out of this traditional craft and bring it back into our every day lives. We'll be covering topics like:

• Gathering feathers the ethical way
• Preparing and storing your quills
• Cutting pens from quills
• Writing with quills and more!

Materials Needed:

• Washing tub large enough to hold feathers
• White vinegar
• Mild dish soap (Dawn, or similar)
• Heat-resistant rubber gloves
• Jar of distilled or rain-water
• Can of fine sand (Deep enough to cover the hollow part of your longest feather)
• Nitrile/Latex gloves
• Small size crochet hook
• Pinion feathers from goose, swan, turkey, etc.
• X-Acto knife with #11 blades
• ...