Join Julia Wilde for her workshop: Inksploration Station
This fun workshop begins with a short overview, followed by guided, hands-on creative play where participants will explore a variety of swatching and simple painting techniques using a variety swatching tools. The focus of Inksploration Station is experimentation, garnering confidence, and expanding how ink can be used beyond everyday writing.
Attendees will walk away with a basic understanding of fountain pen ink properties, paper considerations, and how these choices affect everyday planning and journaling. All materials are included and an amenity kit to use at home.
Meet the presenter:
Julia Wilde (known online as julia here.) is a stationery content creator and brand identity designer with over 20 years of experience in design and creative problem-solving, and has been creating content in the stationery space since 2019. Her work focuses on building excitement around practical creativity: using experimentation, curiosity, and everyday tools to help people feel more confident finding solutions and trying new approaches.
In the stationery and fountain pen space, Julia is known for her approachable teaching style, thoughtful use of ink, and for originating “spoon swatching,” a playful way of exploring fountain pen inks using unexpected, everyday tools. Through her YouTube channel and social platforms, she shares practical, experience- based content around fountain pens, ink, planning, and creative routines, with the goal of making the hobby feel accessible, flexible, and fun.
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Workshop Details:
When: Oct 25, 1-2:30P
Location: Desert Spoon, 222 Granado Street
Instructor: Julia Wilde, Alamogordo, NM
13 years or older
All materials provided, including a take home amenity kit
light refreshments and drinks included
No refunds—future class credit or shop credit
We look forward to sharing this fun afternoon with you!
Join Julia Wilde for her workshop: Inksploration Station
This fun workshop begins with a short overview, followed by guided, hands-on creative play where participants will explore a variety of swatching and simple painting techniques using a variety swatching tools. The focus of Inksploration Station is experimentation, garnering confidence, and expanding how ink can be used beyond everyday writing.
Attendees will walk away with a basic understanding of fountain pen ink properties, paper considerations, and how these choices affect everyday planning and journaling. All materials are included and an amenity kit to use at home.
Meet the presenter:
Julia Wilde (known online as julia here.) is a stationery content creator and brand identity designer with over 20 years of experience in design and creative problem-solving, and has been creating content in the stationery space since 2019. Her work focuses on building excitement around practical creativity: using experimentation, curiosity, and everyday tools to help people feel more confident finding solutions and trying new approaches.
In the stationery and fountain pen space, Julia is known for her approachable teaching style, thoughtful use of ink, and for originating “spoon swatching,” a playful way of exploring fountain pen inks using unexpected, everyday tools. Through her YouTube channel and social platforms, she shares practical, experience- based content around fountain pens, ink, planning, and creative routines, with the goal of making the hobby feel accessible, flexible, and fun.
juliahere.com
Workshop Details:
When: Oct 25, 1-2:30P
Location: Desert Spoon, 222 Granado Street
Instructor: Julia Wilde, Alamogordo, NM
13 years or older
All materials provided, including a take home amenity kit
light refreshments and drinks included
No refunds—future class credit or shop credit
We look forward to sharing this fun afternoon with you!
