Brush Calligraphy Workshop with Surbhi Aggarwal

Schedule

Sat Jan 11 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

ARCH Art Supplies | San Francisco, CA

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Learn the basics of beautiful brush calligraphy!
About this Event

This brush calligraphy workshop with Surbhi Aggarwal is thoughtfully crafted for beginners, guiding participants from the fundamentals and progressing at a comfortable pace tailored to each individual's needs. We begin by covering essential techniques such as proper pen grip, posture, and warm-up exercises to ensure a strong foundation.

Participants will receive a comprehensive workbook, brush pens, a handmade name card, and watercolor sheets for the final project. The workbook includes everything from basic strokes to lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and words, with plenty of space to practice both during and after the workshop.

The session not only introduces participants to the art of brush calligraphy but also encourages them to develop their own unique style over time. We’ll explore techniques like 3D lettering to give depth to your designs, and faux calligraphy, which allows you to create calligraphy on any surface with any tool, expanding beyond the brush pen and paper.

In the final segment, we discuss different types of brush pens and how to continue practicing and experimenting after the class, fostering a long-term journey in brush lettering.


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About Surbhi:

Meet Surbhi, a skilled calligrapher with over five years of experience mastering a wide range of scripts, including Modern calligraphy, Copperplate, Spencerian, and Italic. While she’s proficient in various styles, 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, making each piece uniquely special. With a deep passion for teaching, she has guided over a thousand students in discovering the therapeutic and creative joys of calligraphy, with brush calligraphy being a particular favorite to share.

You can check her artworks on instagram at @letterati or on her website.


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Transportation

ARCH is easily accessible by public transportation. The 22 Fillmore and 55 Dogpatch both stop two blocks away at 16th and Wisconsin. Public transit is recommended as parking in the area is mostly time restricted and may require you to leave the class to re-park your car. 


Parking

Hourly parking is available surrounding the store and Jackson park. We recommend arriving in the neighborhood early to secure parking. Please look closely at surrounding parking signs to check the length of parking.


Food and Amenities

Unless your class or instructor notes otherwise, please do not open food and drinks in the store (water bottles are OK), please reach out if you need an exception or accommodation for dietary or medical needs. Food you have brought with you can be eaten on the benches outside the store. There are a number of local cafes and restaurants surrounding the store if you want to visit them during class break - here are some of our recommendations within walking distance:


JBs Place - Fast, casual diner, conveniently located across the street from ARCH.

Magic Donuts - Sourdough donuts and coffee.

Thee Parkside - Drinks and casual eats.

Louie’s Original - Burgers, fries, desserts, and more.

Wolfe’s Lunch - Diner fare and Japanese/Korean dishes.

Connecticut Yankee - Casual food and drinks.


ACCESSIBILITY

ARCH is wheelchair accessible, and has a public restroom. Classes take place in the lower, back part of the store, down an ADA grade ramp. Class set up can restrict space, so please reach out [email protected] if you use a wheelchair or walker, or need any other accessibility accommodation. Our store is kid and pet friendly, but they must be left at home during classes.


Photography Consent Notice

Photography, video, and arts and crafts occur at our store. All present at our classes are subject to photography, video, or artistic depiction. All are subject to ARCH photography being shared in marketing material, on our Instagram, website, etc. 


Lastly, you will receive a coupon for 15% off at the store to be used on the day of the class, so don’t forget to take advantage of that! 


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Where is it happening?

ARCH Art Supplies, 1490 17th Street, San Francisco, United States

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USD 81.88

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