Home | Programmes | Cultural & Health Cultivation Programmes | Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy

Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy

Font size:

To introduce Chinese Calligraphy, an unique form of art to beginners, including non-Chinese speaking adults

Purpose:

• To provide an all-rounded introduction to Chinese calligraphy including its historical development and essential facts

• To provide meaningful guidance to students based on their needs and abilities

• To put theory into practice through a step-by-step process, thereby imparting cultural knowledge and basic calligraphic techniques to students, and captivating their interest in Chinese calligraphy.

• The class will be hands on and focus on the developing of basic skills and techniques of creating beautiful brush lettering and Chinese calligraphy.

Course Outline:

Introduction (Purpose of Learning Chinese Calligraphy)
Basic Writing Materials and Usage ( 4 Treasures of the Study)
Chinese Characters Styles (5 common styles)    and history of Calligraphy
Correct Postures and Skills of handling brush    including demonstration & practice
Basic Brushstrokes of Calligraphy and its    fundamental Rules
Principle of characters’ Structure/Planning
Select Model Books/Templates - Focus on    Standard Style of Calligraphy
Practice on different type of brushstrokes and ancient Chinese Calligraphy writings including tracing and copying. Also, writing of well-know Chinese    saying and create meaningful greeting cards and artworks.

Course Instructor: Mr. Chew Ho Son

Chinese Calligraphy has always been Mr Chew’s interest and he had spent most of his time cultivating the beauty of calligraphy. Since 1995, he had taken part in Chinese Calligraphy Competition in Singapore, China, France and many others. 17 times he participated and his works are outstanding and was used for exhibitions in countries like China, Canada, Paris, Brazil, Japan and many others.

Target:

Calligraphy & Drawing Amateur

Language:

English and Chinese

Venue:Confucius Institute,
(11 Slim Barracks Rise, NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre, #08-01 Singapore 138664 (Near Buona Vista MRT)

Date

a) 31 Mar ~ 8 Jun 2010 Every Wednesday (7.30pm-9.30pm)
b) 30 Mar ~ 7 Jun 2010 Every Tuesday (3.00pm~5.00pm)

Fees

a) S$250
b) S$175 (Special for Afternoon class only)
(10 Lessons, including Certificates)

Materials: S$40/Set

Registration Deadline

23 Mar 2010