Are you fascinated by Calligraphy and want to write beautiful letters but don’t know where to begin?
Maybe you’re stressed out and anxious, and are looking for a therapeutic way to find a few moments of calm?
Or have too much time on your hands and want to pick up a creative hobby that might turn into a career someday?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, I want you to give my Brush Calligraphy Basics course a try...
Brush Calligraphy is pretty much the start of my career as an artist. After a chance gift got me hooked on to calligraphy, I found my inner creativity again and stumbled on to my passion. I moved countries after quitting my tech job and became a full-time artist with a specialization in all things letters!
Knowing the basics of calligraphy has helped me strengthen my calligraphy and lettering practice, land multiple mural jobs, find interesting clients and projects to work with, and helped me design and sell my own creative products. On busy days, it’s also been my favorite way to unwind, de-stress and relax my mind - I have pages and pages of the alphabet lying around, no joke !
And it’s only fair that I share this therapeutic, beautiful, and commercially useful art form with the world :)
I’m so excited to share my new course - Brush Calligraphy Basics - with you!
We will be covering everything you need to start writing beautiful words in Modern Calligraphy - using a brush pen. In this self-paced course, I will be sharing the basics of the modern calligraphy script and teach you how to do calligraphy from scratch - your own guidelines, letters, and scripts. Templates are good (and you’ll get a few in this course), but I’m going to be sharing how to build it by yourself so you get the basics right.
Whether you are a beginner picking up a brush pen for the first time, or a calligrapher who hasn’t seen much progress in your practice and needs a refresher, this course is perfect for you.
Having taught both in-person and online workshops to students around the world, I can safely say that no amount of fancy details can make up for a lack of understanding of the basics. Learning the correct techniques makes for a strong foundation in modern calligraphy, and makes it easy for you to continue your practice, self-identify and fix errors, see immediate progress, minimize posture issues, and develop your own writing styles.
At the end of this Basics course, you will be able to
- Understand Typography Terms and identify various scripts
- Confidently create beautiful letters and words in Modern Calligraphy
- Create your own style variations
- Add a personal touch to pretty much anything you write/draw/gift/own
- Continue your calligraphy practice and find the right artistic path for yourself
With this Basics course, you get access to
- 30+ Video Lessons
- 5+ Hours of LIVE instruction
- 15+ Workbooks and Templates
- 3 BONUS modules to help you continue, refine and expand your calligraphy skills
Best part?
- Self-Paced Learning - Go as fast or as slow as you need to
- Downloadable Workbooks - Practice exercises to help you refine your technique
- Lifetime Access - to all course content and workbooks ( + no-cost access to any upgrades I make to this course in the future) (not valid on New Year Deal)
- 30-Day Refund Guarantee if you don’t like the course (no questions asked) (valid on lifetime access option only)
Course Curriculum
Please note that this course is released in a drip fashion. Modules on Flourishing, Special Projects, and the 3 BONUS modules will be released by April 29.
- Let's Get Nerdy - Theory, Terms, Tools (7:45)
- PRACTICE QUIZ
- Guidelines and How To Make Your Own (6:46)
- Get To Know Your Brush Pen (7:32)
- Breathing Through the Strokes (11:08)
- If You Don't Have a Brush Pen (4:15)
- For Lefties :) (5:03)
- Basic Strokes in Modern Calligraphy Part 1 (13:00)
- Basic Strokes in Modern Calligraphy Part 2 (10:30)
- PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT
- Practice Drills (4:31)
What’s included in this course
Module 1 - Welcome
Introduction, Supplies, Theory and Common Terms, Pro Tips
Module 2 - Foundational Basics
Guidelines, Foundational Strokes, Practice Drills
Module 3 - Lowercase Alphabet
Constructing Letters, Making Your Own Exemplar, Finding Your Style
Module 4 - Uppercase Alphabet
Constructing Letters, Making Your Own Exemplar
Module 5 - Connections and Words
Connection Guidelines, Creating Words
Advanced Modules coming in 2023 (automatic update)
Module 6 - Basic Flourishing
Flourishing Guidelines, Tips, Practice Drills
Module 7 - Projects
Demonstration of 5 Real-Life Projects to get you excited about your calligraphy practice
BONUS MODULE - Faux Calligraphy
BONUS MODULE - Continuous Education Tips and Templates to keep you motivated and progressing in the right direction!
BONUS GUEST MODULE - Watercolor techniques to add to your calligraphy
What’s NOT included in this course
- Physical supplies
- Physical workbooks
- Advanced concepts such as composition, effects, embellishments
- Coffee (you'll have to get your own!)
Ready to Commit? Choose from the pricing options below.
FAQ / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I have to start and finish this course according to a schedule?
No. This course is not timed, so you can go at your own pace. I do recommend starting as soon as the course launches, so you can use the excitement of the purchase to keep the momentum going.
Is this course suitable for beginners?
100% Yes. I’ve created this course to be perfect for someone who has never used a brush pen in their life. We’ll cover all the supplies you’ll need and how to acquaint yourself with the brush pen before we put pen to paper.
I am not a beginner - will this course be valuable to me?
Maybe? If you’ve been practicing calligraphy for a while but feel that you haven’t progressed much or are having trouble finding your style, you might need to revisit the basics, which is what this course is about. If you can comfortably string together words and flourishes and are looking to get better at composition etc., you might want to wait for the Advanced course (coming soon).
How long do I have access to this course?
For as long as you like! Seriously. You have lifetime access to this course after enrollment (3 months of access if you choose the New Year Deal). Any new updates I make to the course in the future will also be directly pushed to you without any additional cost.
What if I don’t have access to the right supplies?
You don’t need fancy supplies to practice calligraphy. Basic supplies are a brush pen and some calligraphy paper. However, in the supplies lecture, I show you the substitute supplies you can use in lieu of these - short answer, if you have access to a pencil and some paper, you’re good to begin this course. The basics are more about techniques rather than tools :)
What if I’m unable to finish the course or don’t want to anymore?
It happens! If you’re at all unhappy with the course or don’t want to do it anymore, you can ask for a refund within 30 days of the course launch and you will get your money back (minus transaction fees), no questions asked. Valid on lifetime access option only.
Will I be able to use my dip-pen or parallel pen for this course?
No. The course is built specifically for brush pens and modern calligraphy.
What if I have questions and want feedback on my work?
If you pre-enroll by June 25, 2021, you can get access to the monthly 1-hour Zoom group call for questions/feedback by sharing your registration email with me at [email protected] (you will be added to my email list for future updates).
Are there any discounts for students?
Yes! Get 50% off the (lifetime access) course fee by submitting a picture of your current student ID to [email protected]