Pen Ink x Sequential Art by Andrew

WHAT?

Over the centuries, people around the world have been using drawings to tell stories about their culture, beliefs and even their everyday lives. Just by using a single picture, we can convey simple, interesting stories. But when we arrange multiple pictures together in a sequence, and in a certain way, we are able to communicate more complex and engaging stories with even more clarity. Some examples of sequential art are ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, Frescoes of Byzantine churches, comics, picture books, and even Ikea furniture assembly instructions!

In this 6 session beginner course, you will learn and practice basic principles that will allow you to tell clear, simple stories using sequential art, using both words and pictures. You will be drawing out short stories from your own life which you will be able to share with friends and loved ones, or keep as memories for yourself. With these skills, you will be able to apply them to daily visual journals or even travel journals, and more.

Pen and ink will be our primary medium, combined with other colouring tools and techniques. If you’ve taken previous pen and ink classes, and are confident in drawing, that will be beneficial. But if you are a total beginner at drawing, we will be revisiting some basics of drawing and colouring, so you will be fine!

Learning Outcomes

Lesson 1 - How to create a short sequence using multiple pictures.

Drawing people and objects simply, how to choose which moment to capture, eye flow, tonal values and drawing spontaneously.

Lesson 2- How to draw a conversation scene

Placing speech bubbles in the correct order, and how to make conversations look natural. Planning conversations.

Lesson 3- How to draw a comic diary.

How to draw simple backgrounds with tonal values, line and colour. Using various crops, and how to use words with pictures effectively.

Lesson 4- Draw an event/moment that happened recently.

How to draw out a continuous sequence of events varying crops and pacing. And how to disguise reality with fantasy.

Lesson 5- A person you want to remember

How to plan out a story using a full drawing process from thumbnails to finished artwork.

Lesson 6- Draw a short dramatic story

Basic ingredients of a story. How to plan out a story using the full process from thumbnails to finished artwork.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to create your own stories with sequential art whether they be autobiographical or fantasy!

The artwork featured in this listing are examples and are not indicative of the actual course work.

WHEN?

Tuesday 28th Apr, 10am - 1230pm

Tuesday 5th May, 10am - 1230pm

Tuesday 12th May, 10am - 1230pm

Tuesday 19th May, 10am - 1230pm

Tuesday 26th May, 10am - 1230pm

Tuesday 2nd Jun, 10am - 1230pm

6 sessions totalling 16 hours.

WHERE?

Brahm Centre @ Labrador

2 Telok Blangah Street 31 #02-00 (No lift access)

Yeo's Building S108942

All materials are provided

Participants to bring:

1. HB or 2B Pencil, easer, ruler

COURSE FEE:

$290.00 per person

$58 for seniors eligible for National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy

National Silver Academy

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

SkillsFuture Credit

• In addition to NSA subsidy, course fee may be offset by SkillsFuture Credit (SFC).
• All tickets purchased with the intent to use SkillsFuture Credit to offset the course fee will be subject to a non-refundable $10 administrative fee.

Notes:

• Course payments are non-refundable, non-transferable.
• There are NO make-ups if you miss any of the art course sessions.
• Missing a session does not disqualify you from taking part in the course - the trainer is not obligated to recap what was missed.
• Brahm Centre reserves the right to replan the course should the trainer be unable to conduct the class due to unforeseen circumstances.
• By purchasing a ticket you are consenting to the use of photos and/or videos taken during activities for records and promotional purposes.
• Please note that there is no elevator at Labrador venue, and access is via stairs only.

EFFECTIVE 1ST MARCH 2026, ALL TICKETS PURCHASED WITH INTENT TO USE SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT WILL HAVE A NON-REFUNDABLE, $10 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IMPOSED.

HOW? Do I begin the process of using my SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to pay for course fees:

Step 1 (on Skillsfuture Website): Check your SkillsFuture credit balance.

Log into your SkillsFuture Portal to confirm you have sufficient SkillsFuture Credit balance (Take note: $4K SkillsFuture Career Transition Credits CANNOT be used for Brahm Centre courses).

https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/e-services/e-services.html

Step 2 (on Eventbrite Website): Securing your ticket.

On Eventbrite, search for the course you are interested in.

https://www.eventbrite.sg/o/brahm-centre-4067900361

Step 3 (on Eventbrite Website): Select correct ticket type & complete registration.

Select the intended Ticket Type (either NSA+SkillsFuture or Individual+SkillsFuture) and complete your registration. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about the course.

Save/Screenshot the confirmation. (you will use this in the following steps)

Step 4 (on Skillsfuture Website): Submit your SkillsFuture claim.

Go back to the SkillsFuture Portal to submit a claim under 'E-Services'.

https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/e-services/e-services.html

click on the link below to watch a video on how to submit your SFC claim:

Please submit your SkillsFuture credit claim 60 days BEFORE the course commencement, for it to be valid. Deadline to submit SFC Claim is one week prior to course commencement.

Step 5 (on Skillsfuture Website):

If your SFC submission was completed successfully, the status of your submission would reflect as "PENDING".

Your registration is confirmed after your SkillsFuture claim status reflect as "APPROVED".

*Should you choose to cancel your SFC claim before the start date, Brahm Centre reserves the right to impose a penalty fee for course withdrawal.

Trainer Bio:

Andrew Tan (also known as Drewscape) is a professional illustrator and adjunct lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. He is the author of the graphic novels, Monsters, Miracles & Mayonnaise and The Ollie Comics: Diary of a first-time Dad. He’s worked with NUS Medicine on The COVID-19 Chronicles comics series and illustrated picture books such as Panjang: The Tall Boy Who Became Prime Minister and Little Red in the Hood. He also illustrates for the award-winning children’s book series, Sherlock Sam. See more of his work at drewscape.net and drewscape.blogspot.com and https://www.youtube.com/@Drewscape-art

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