Chinese Calligraphy Course by Louis Tan - TP20250703CC

WHAT?

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.

The artwork featured in this listing are examples of Chinese Calligraphy and are not indicative of the actual course work.

WHEN?

Thursday, July 3, 2pm - 4.40pm

Thursday, July 10, 2pm - 4.40pm

Thursday, July 17, 2pm - 4.40pm

Thursday, July 24, 2pm - 4.40pm

Thursday, July 31, 2pm - 4.40pm

Thursday, August 7, 2pm - 4.40pm

6 sessions totalling 16 hours.

WHERE?

Brahm Centre @ Tampines

473 Tampines Street 43, #01-94

Singapore 520473

Art materials provided:

1) Brush

2) Ink

3) Paper

4) Saucer

5) Cloth

Tools for Participants to Bring from Home:

1) Plastic sheet for desk

2) Water Pot

3) Rag for brush cleaning

COURSE FEE:

$280.00 per person

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

National Silver Academy

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

SkillsFuture Credit

• In addition to NSA subsidy, course fee may be offset by SkillsFuture Credit (SFC).
• All tickets purchased with the intent to use SkillsFuture Credit to offset the course fee will be subject to a non-refundable $20 administrative fee.

EFFECTIVE 1ST JUNE 2025, ALL TICKETS PURCHASED WITH INTENT TO USE SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT WILL HAVE A NON-REFUNDABLE, $20 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IMPOSED.

HOW? Do I begin the process of using my SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to pay for course fees:

Step 1 (on Skillsfuture Website): Check your SkillsFuture credit balance.

Log into your SkillsFuture Portal to confirm you have sufficient SkillsFuture Credit balance (Take note: $4K SkillsFuture Career Transition Credits CANNOT be used for Brahm Centre courses).

https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/e-services/e-services.html

Step 2 (on Eventbrite Website): Securing your ticket.

On Eventbrite, search for the course you are interested in.

https://www.eventbrite.sg/o/brahm-centre-4067900361

Step 3 (on Eventbrite Website): Select correct ticket type & complete registration.

Select the intended Ticket Type (either NSA+SkillsFuture or SkillsFuture) and complete your registration. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about the course.

Save/Screenshot the confirmation. (you will use this in the following steps)

Step 4 (on Skillsfuture Website): Submit your SkillsFuture claim.

Go back to the SkillsFuture Portal to submit a claim under 'E-Services'.

https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/e-services/e-services.html

click on the link below to watch a video on how to submit your SFC claim:

https://youtu.be/6OjU5_eGGQY?si=1YYMfgzS97OAk6kx

Please submit your SkillsFuture credit claim 60 days BEFORE the course commencement, for it to be valid. Deadline to submit SFC Claim is one week prior to course commencement.

Step 5 (on Skillsfuture Website):

If your SFC submission was completed successfully, the status of your submission would reflect as "PENDING".

Your registration is confirmed after your SkillsFuture claim status reflect as "APPROVED".

*Should you choose to cancel your SFC claim before the start date, Brahm Centre reserves the right to impose a penalty fee for course withdrawal.

Notes:

• Course payments are non-refundable, non-transferable.
• There are NO make-ups if you miss any of the art course sessions.
• Missing a session does not disqualify you from taking part in the course - the trainer is not obligated to recap what was missed.
• Brahm Centre reserves the right to replan the course should the trainer be unable to conduct the class due to unforeseen circumstances.
• By purchasing a ticket you are consenting to the use of photos and/or videos taken during activities for records and promotional purposes.

Trainer Bio:

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.