Chinese Calligraphy Course by Louis Tan - NT20240615CC

Chinese Calligraphy is an ancient art form, widely considered as the most respected of the fine arts in Chinese culture. Experience energy in motion as you put brush and ink on paper, and learn how brushstrokes can be charged with dynamic life and infused with rhythm.

Join this Chinese Calligraphy course to exercise your creativity, and cultivate patience, concentration, and dexterity at the same time.

Course Outline:

Discover the four treasures of Chinese Calligraphy-Chinese Brush, ink, rice paper and Inkstone.

Discover the evolution of Chinese words. Learn the basic strokes. Practice the "Yong" Character"-永字八法写法

Learn Chinese Character structures and construction, "One and two Words" presentation.

Learn "4 Words" presentation, discovery of strokes and practice.

Investigate other styles of presentation & different “standing style” writing by calligraphers.

Materials provided:

Brush, Ink, Paper, Saucer, and Cloth

Jun 15, 22, 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 Aug 3.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, 15 June – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Saturday, 22 June – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Saturday, 29 June – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Saturday, 6 July – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Saturday, 13 July – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Saturday, 20 July – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Saturday, 27 July – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Saturday, 3 Aug – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Total of 8 sessions.

**Minimum 10 students to start class

VENUE

Brahm Centre @ Newton

Course Fee:

$280 |$56 for seniors eligible for National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy*

*NSA subsidy is for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 and above.

In addition to NSA subsidy, course fee may be offset by SkillsFuture Credit (SFC).

Payment Procedure:

1) Upon registration, course participants are to make payment for the course through Brahm Centre’s Eventbrite page. This is considered as a deposit to reserved a place in the course.

2) Participants have to claim with SFC before the course start date through the SkillsFuture portal, https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/index.html

3) Brahm Centre will reimburse the amount that is successfully claimed upon receipt of the funds from SFC. This procedure can take up to 12 weeks from the course end date.

Notes:

• Please note that payments for courses are non-refundable.
• There are no make-up lessons if you miss any session.
• If you miss the first session, you are allowed to proceed with the course. However, the trainer is not obligated to do a recap.
• Brahm Centre reserves the right to replace a trainer, should the trainer be unable to conduct the class due to unforeseen circumstances.

Trainer Profile:

Louis is an avid Chinese calligraphy practitioner for 30 years. He is currently Tuan Mong Chinese Calligraphy Society – Asst. Secretary(副总务). He picked up this art from his mother and learnt Chinese calligraphy officially when he was in Tuan Mong High School. He went on to attend Dr. Kho Seow Hua's "Running Script Style" class in the NUS Department of Extramural Studies, and continues his practice up till today. Louis has also participated in various Chinese Calligraphy competitions and was recently awarded the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award by the Singapore Art Society for his outstanding art.  In 2020- he received a Gold award, by The 24rd World Calligraphy Itinerant Grand Exhibition