In this introduction to brush pen calligraphy workshop, professional calligrapher and engraver Surbhi Aggarwal will guide you through the fundamentals of using brush pens to develop your own unique calligraphy style! Class begins with core techniques, such as the correct way to hold the pen, maintain proper posture, and perform essential warm-up exercises.  Surbhi will guide you through a series of lessons on basic strokes, lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and words.  Students will also explore advanced techniques like 3D lettering to add dimension to their work, as well as faux calligraphy, which enables them to create calligraphy on any surface using various tools.  All of these new skills will be put to use as each student selects a word, name, or phrase to compose onto colorful watercolor paper for their final project!

Supplies Needed: None. Each student will receive two Tombow brush pens, additional cardstock, watercolor paper, a workbook for practice at home, and a handmade, stylized name tag composed by Surbhi before or during class!

Instructor Bio: Surbhi Aggarwal is a skilled calligrapher with over five years of experience mastering a wide range of scripts, including Modern calligraphy, Copperplate, Spencerian, and Italic. She has a special relationship with brush calligraphy due to its versatility and the joy it brings her in teaching. In addition to her work on paper, she extends her craft to customizing items like engraving perfume bottles and personalizing wine or champagne flutes. With a deep passion for teaching, she has guided over a thousand students in discovering the therapeutic and creative joys of calligraphy. Check out Surbhi’s work on Insta at @letterati or her website: https://www.letteratillc.com/.

The rules / important stuff: We have a NO EXCEPTIONS 72 HOUR CANCELLATION policy – this includes cancellation, re-books, gift certificates, moving classes, etc. For more information on canceling a class, please read our cancellation policy. All classes are 21+. If any questions, please email us at info AT workshopsf DOT org.

ALL CLASSES TAKE PLACE AT WORKSHOP SF LOCATED AT 1310 HAIGHT STREET UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE TITLE AND LISTING.