Chinese Calligraphy Course by Manlin - MP20250405CC

Applicants Using SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

• First check your SkillsFuture Credit balance ($4K Mid-Career cannot be used here).
• Select ONLY 'Apply to use Skillsfuture Credit' Ticket.
• If there is an application fee, this fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and excludes payment of the course fee.
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• Your place is confirmed after your SFC claim is approved.
• If you cancel your Skillsfuture claim before the start date, Brahm Centre reserves the rights to impose a penalty fee for course withdrawal.

Manlin shall teach this course in Chinese, supplemented with English.

Li Shu (隶书), as an ancient style of Chinese calligraphy, has been regarded as the cornerstone of learning calligraphy since ancient time. In this introductory course, you shall learn and practise the style of Li Shu (隶书).

Course Outline:

• Learn the basic strokes, structure and character of chinese calligraphy.
• Learn rules and the 7 formulas of Li Shu writing based on Cao Quan Monument (曹全碑).
• Complete an art work of 1 word, 4 words and 5 word couplets.

Bring Your Own Materials:

• Plastic sheet for desk.
• Cloth/Newspaper as backing for rice paper, Water Pot, Rag for brush cleaning.
• Shawl/Sweater as you may feel cold.

Materials Given: Brush, Ink, Paper, Saucer.

SCHEDULE: Saturdays, 10am - 12.40pm

April 5

April 12

April 19

April 26

May 3

May 10

May 17

May 24

Total Sessions: 8, Total Hours:16

COURSE FEE:

Normal Rate: $280

NSA Senior: $56

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

Notes:

• Please note that payments for courses are non-refundable, non-transferable.

• There are no make-up lessons if you miss any session.

• If you miss any session, you are allowed to proceed with the course. However, the trainer is not obligated to do a recap during the next session.

• Brahm Centre reserves the right to replace a trainer, should the trainer be unable to conduct the class due to unforeseen circumstances.

Trainer Bio:

Zhou Manlin is an Architecture graduate from Tsinghua University. She is a member of Life Art Society and teaches art specializing in Chinese Brush Painting, Chinese Calligraphy.