WCG at 50 • Heritage & Legacy: The British Connection with Julian Waters
Thu, Mar 19
|via Zoom
In the first of two WCG at 50 presentations, Julian Waters discusses the life of WCG Founder Sheila Waters, her calligraphic lineage to Edward Johnston and arrival in America.
Time & Location
Mar 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
via Zoom
Guests
About the event
WCG at 50 • Heritage & Legacy: The British Connection
Presented by Julian Waters, Founding WCG Member
Thursday, March 19, 7-9pm ET via Zoom (the first half hour is social)
Join us as Julian Waters discusses the life of WCG Founder Sheila Waters and her calligraphic lineage directly back to Edward Johnston and the Arts & Crafts Movement; her fascinating UK career from the late 1940s, including calligraphy commissions for royalty, maps for publishers, bookbinding designs and illustrations; how the 1966 Florence flood changed everything; and the deep knowledge and wide skill set Sheila brought when the family moved to the United States in 1971.
Please note: 1. For these special WCG at 50 program, members must register to receive the Zoom link and recording link. 2. Non-members must also register (it's free). 3. Sheila's son Julian Waters will give another free presentations on April 16 about Sheila's artwork a…
