One Day Workshop with Julie Williams

www.julieannwilliams.com.au

Wednesday 7th January, 2026

 

This fun intensive workshop will introduce you to the delights of modern calligraphy using a pointed pen. You will learn all the tips and tricks on how best to use a pointed dip nib with ink to create modern calligraphy script styles from which you can develop your own style – perfect for personalizing cards, tags, labels and for gift giving as well as modern interpretations for your calligraphy projects and books.

 

For over 20 years, Julie has been creating her own individual modern styles for commercial clients and she will share her insights with you. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience (Julie will provide more experienced students with interesting challenges).

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​Materials: please bring with you the following items

 

• 1 x Nikko G Zebra nib or any other large pointed nibs you would like to use. The Nikko G Zebra nib will be available for purchase at the workshop at a cost of $3.50. Please bring correct change.

• Holders to fit nibs (please bring along a straight holder rather than oblique)

• Your favourite inks and/or gouache suitable for pointed nibs and mixing, along with containers and or brushes for these. Black ink is fine for using for exercises.

• Micropore paper tape (from chemist). One roll could be shared amongst students.

• A4 or A3 Bleedproof BANK or BOND layout pad or other suitable smooth paper for pointed nibs. Eg. Canson XL Series Marker or premium ultrasmooth photocopy paper may also be an alternative as long as it doesn’t bleed with your ink.

• 1 x A3 sheet of WHITE or CREAM coloured Canson Mi-tients 160gsm paper or similar smooth watercolour paper e.g. Saunders Waterford 190gsm, or good quality smooth heavy cartridge paper e.g. Fabriano Accademia 190gsm

• Your usual kit … water jar, cotton rag or paper towels, some blue tac or similar to secure ink bottle to table, a cheap white soft cotton glove to fit your writing hand (from $2 shop), HB pencil, white eraser, scissors

• Sharp cutting knife

• Steel ruler

• Small (A4) cutting mat, if you have one

• Glue stick, UHU brand is best

• Old glossy magazine for gluing on

• A small selection of decorated papers e.g. gelli prints​​​