BRUSH CALLIGRAPHY
2-DAY COURSE | BASIC LEVEL
About this workshop
With the onset of the digital age today, humans have a new-found craving for authenticity in things that they watch, read, hear and touch. This is why we see that handcrafted work is having such a huge resurgence today, given that it is done by a pair of hands and not via an automated mass production chain. Typography and calligraphy, no less, are riding on this trend and are often used as a vehicle of visual communication, with an added element of human touch and perfect imperfections.
In this course, students will be equipped with a solid theoretical understanding on the anatomy of type and by the end of the course, be able to creatively express themselves with the work they create and have a new-found appreciation for a creative art form that is greatly grounded in history.
2-week lesson plan, 3.5 hours each:
1st Week
- Introduction to Calligraphy, Lettering, Typography
- Areas of Lettering and Calligraphy Applications
- Relevant tools and materials
- Theory on anatomy of type
- Body Posture
- How to hold your brushpen
- Utilizing different body movements
- Paper and pen placement
- Principle skills of brushlettering
- Basic strokes and demonstration of common mistakes
- Drills
- Ratio study
- Lowercase letterforms rundown in family groups
2nd Week
- Perfecting a letter, to two letters to form words and sentences
- Ratio practice
- Good practice words + common words for cards
- Practising on alternate paths
- Letter variations
- Approach and detailed breakdown of Modern Calligraphy
- Faux Calligraphy how-to
- Developing your own unique style
- Transfer your artistic vision from pen to paper and create your own masterpiece
- Digitalization demonstration with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with playback video and notes
Materials you’ll receive
- Notes
- Structured exercise & practice sheets
- Guide sheets
- Brush Pens
About The Teacher
Leah Chong is a lettering artist, muralist and designer based in Singapore. Known for her versatility in calligraphy and lettering styles and adaptive problem-solving approach, she has created work for clients like Google, Van Cleef & Arpels, Canon Singapore and American Express and has taught classes in partnership with National Library Board, Singapore Press Holdings, Naiise, Singapore Management University and *SCAPE.
Read what students have said about her classes:
"While being both systematic and organised, she also encourages us to play, explore and try out alternative lettering methods so that we can find a style that we're comfortable with." – Stef Hew-Nakatani
“To excel at a subject, it’s important to have first understood it well. I really love Leah’s way of teaching where she will always provide a comprehensive overview before zooming into the details. The classroom outline is systematic and organized. And Leah makes the technicalities and concepts easy to understand. Definitely, she’s the go-to person for learning brush lettering and the like!” — Kianne Lim
“If you are looking to learn brush calligraphy, look no further. Leah will teach you a whole range - from history, terminology, basics. She has made brush calligraphy less daunting, breaking it down and making it easier to digest- from basic strokes to what can go wrong. She is very friendly, encouraging, helpful, very humble and open to feedback. Take her class, it won’t disappoint.” — Ng Shu Ying
For more information, please visit www.leahdesign.sg/courses
Workshop Fee
$260.00 per pax
Duration: 3.5 hrs x 2 sessions
Course Schedule