Our Story is Rooted in Lineage
Handcrafted pens
made with love
and a personal touch! 
Fountain Telling
My story began with my father, Jonathon, the craftsman and founder of Carolina Pen Company. His dedication to creating handcrafted materials and pens helped spark the passion in me to continue a craft that is slowly fading out of existence. Through many very patient hours, he taught me how to create materials that were consistent and creative.
What grew from the knowledge I gained was more than a business, it became a form of alchemy. The gathering of the micas and dyes were my ingredients to a spell, the raw material they created transforming into tools of expression and creativity. Each piece we make carries that origin forward.
The journey my father started I now follow, though frequently down different rabbit holes. I aspire to continue to create not just materials, but the stories they will one day hold. In the end, these are more than just tools, they are the beginning of someone else’s story.
And now, the story continues… one pen, one material, one piece of quiet magic at a time. A spell that is never truly finished, simply passed from one set of hands to another. One that is carried forward in ink, inspiration, and intention.
Reviews From Fountain Telling's Pen Lovers
Pen Maker
Kristin O.
“Kristen is an amazing artist! Her choice of colors she uses in her materials is both innovative and visually captivating. Each material tells its own unique story, adding depth and meaning to everything she creates.”
Little Hollow Customs
Little Hollow Customs
“The resin blanks from fountain telling are fantastic! With great pattern as well as excellent color combos that are hard to find anywhere else, they are hard to beat! Their customer service is also excellent and quick! We're looking forward to many more blank purchases from them!”
The Pen Addict
Brad D.
“I’ll be the first to admit that when I first laid eyes on this pen I wasn’t sure what to think, but once I heard the story behind it, I couldn’t stop smiling. I firmly believe that the best products have great stories…”
Meet Your Maker - The Pen Addict
Caroline F.
“At pen shows, the Fountain Telling table stands out, with skulls and crystals and a look all its own…”
Rachel’s Reflections - Pen Porn
Rachel F.
“This is a fabulous new pen model, and I applaud Kristen for coming up with something fun and unique.”
Elizabeth “Kristen” Brooks
Kristen is our owner and lead artist of Fountain Telling. They bring the life force of the brand, creating individual works of art.
Taught by their father and shaping their own creative path, each material and design is shaped by both tradition and imagination. Each pour, every design, carries intention, made for those who see writing not just as function, but as ritual, expression, and a little bit of magic.
Katie Samples
Katie is the media manager of Fountain Telling. She brings the brand to Instagram and Facebook ensuring every piece feels as intentional online as it does in hand.
With a love for atmosphere and narrative, Katie believes branding is more than aesthetics, though it definitely helps, but instead it’s the feeling. They help bridge craft and community by shaping Fountain Telling’s online presence and responding to questions and queries.


