Intermediate Brush Calligraphy: Bounce, Flourishes & Composition Techniques

Elevate your brush calligraphy skills! This course is designed for those ready to move beyond the basics and create more confident and expressive lettering. Learn to add style, balance, and flair to your work.

Here's what you'll discover:

• Spacing Exercises: Master the art of spacing to ensure your words flow effortlessly and enhance readability.
• Flourishing Techniques: Add elegance and personality to your lettering with beautiful flourishes.
• Bouncy Calligraphy: Explore a more playful, modern aesthetic with bouncy lettering styles.
• Layout & Composition: Learn essential tips for arranging your lettering pieces beautifully.
• Style Adaptation: Discover simple methods to adapt your lettering style for various looks and projects.

This class is ideal if you have a comfortable grasp of fundamental brush lettering strokes and letterforms and are eager to refine your technique. Whether you're crafting a finished piece or simply honing your skills, you'll gain valuable tools to infuse more intention and creativity into your lettering practice.

Tools You'll Need:

Keep it simple! All you need is:

• Pen: A fine tip brush pen is essential. We recommend a Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen (soft tip) or a Pentel Brush Sign Pen (bold color – black is a great choice!). New pens work best for smooth practice.
• Paper: 160gsm HP Colourchoice Paper is highly recommended for its smooth surface and pen-friendly qualities. This is also the paper for our printable worksheets.
• Pencil & Eraser: For sketching and planning your lettering.

Ready to unleash your creativity? Grab your pen and paper and let's begin your journey to more beautiful brush calligraphy!