Chinese Calligraphy Lessons
Journey with our community to refine techniques and deepen understanding through our Chinese Calligraphy lessons.
What You’ll Experience in the Regular Calligraphy Practice Class
PATH OF THE BRUSH
Learning Together, at Your Own Pace
At the heart of our Regular Calligraphy Class is the joy of learning and belonging. You’ll be part of a warm, encouraging community where students exchange ideas, share inspiration, and celebrate one another’s progress. The classes are designed to give you continuity and steady growth, while still offering flexibility—if you ever miss a session, make-up classes are available so you can learn without pressure.
Learning from the Masters
Deepen your appreciation of calligraphy by exploring the lives and works of legendary masters. Through stories and examples, you’ll see how different styles evolved, and how each calligrapher expressed spirit and personality through brush and ink. These insights provide both inspiration and guidance for your own practice.
Refining Your Technique
Move beyond the basics as you polish your brushwork, improve stroke variation, and master the balance of proportion and spacing. In our unique approach, students begin by writing complete poems and phrases. Through the act of creating whole works, you also strengthen the essentials of calligraphy—stroke control, character structure, and harmonious layout—much like a musician refining technique through playing full compositions.
Explorin Different Styles
Once you’re comfortable with the regular script, you’ll have the chance to experiment with semi-cursive and cursive styles. These flowing forms allow your writing to become more expressive and lively, giving you the freedom to add personality and rhythm to your pieces.
Progressing from Blessings to Poetry
Build on short blessings such as 吉祥 (good fortune), 平安 (peace), and 喜乐 (joy), then progress to elegant four-character idioms and carefully curated classical poems. Each piece is chosen for both its cultural richness and literary rhythm, so you experience calligraphy not only as a visual art but as a living expression of meaning and beauty.
Showcase Your Talent
Bring everything together by creating a finished piece on premium rice paper. You’ll learn to plan your layout, consider the flow of characters, and embellish your work with traditional Chinese seals. The result is an artwork that reflects not only technical skill but also your personal style—worthy of framing, gifting, or even exhibiting.
Chinese Calligraphy Lessons
Course Information
Who Should Attend? What’s the Course Duration?
This course is designed for learners who already have some basic familiarity with brush handling and simple Chinese character strokes. It is ideal for:
– Students who have completed our Beginners Course or have equivalent prior exposure.
– Young students and adults who wish to continue exploring Chinese writing and culture.
– Intermediate learners who want to refine their technique, especially in semi-cursive script, and deepen their understanding of this timeless art.
Course Duration
Our Regular Practice Class is an ongoing weekly class with flexible monthly enrolment—perfect for those who want continuity without long-term commitment.
– Weekly 2-hour sessions designed for steady progress and guided practice.
– Learn and practise as part of a community of fellow learners—sharing inspiration, exchanging ideas, and supporting one another on the path of the brush.
– If you need to take an extended break (3 weeks or more), you can pause and re-join the following month.
– Missed a class? You can attend a make-up session (eg. 1pm before the regular 2–4pm class).
– The first 3 months focus on building a strong foundation in brushwork and appreciation, while ongoing sessions provide continuous practice, exploration of different styles, and deeper mastery over time.
– Personalised guidance – Coach Wan tailors his coaching style to match each student’s personality and preferred way of learning, ensuring you progress at your own pace and feel supported throughout your journey.
What’s Covered in the Regular Practice Class?
Learning Together – Join a warm, supportive community; share inspiration and progress at your own pace (with make-up classes available if you miss a session).
Learning from the Masters – Explore stories, styles, and works of legendary calligraphers for insight and inspiration.
Refining Technique – Strengthen brush control, character structure, and composition by writing full poems and phrases.
Exploring Different Styles – Progress from regular script to semi-cursive and cursive for more expressive, flowing writing.
Progressing from Blessings to Poetry – Write auspicious characters, idioms, and carefully selected classical poems that enrich both technique and meaning.
Showcasing Your Talent – Create a polished artwork on rice paper, complete with layout design and traditional seal finishing.
Who Is the Instructor and When Are the Classes?
Regular Practice Class is led by Lai Wan Chung—an organisational psychologist by profession and a calligrapher with over 20 years of experience. He brings together artistic discipline and human warmth, creating a supportive environment where students can learn at their own pace, refine their technique, and grow as part of a community of fellow learners.
The class is conducted weekly on Fridays.
You may sign up for 1 month or 3 months or 5 months. The upcoming start dates are :
28 November 2025 (Friday)
10 April 2026 (Friday)
Simply choose your start date to begin your journey and enjoy the flexibility to enrol for 1, 3 or 5 months.
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Chinese Calligraphy Lessons
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