Learn how to flourish, analyze, and compose Engrosser's Script flourishing.

In this course, I will begin by demonstrating how to execute my mentor Senior Master Penman William A. Lilly's signature flourished script. We will learn how to flourish Engrosser's Script capitals in ways that preserve the accuracy of letterforms, and reflect the natural beauty of the graceful curves. We will consider how to incorporate and connect flourished capitals into your piece, how to think about letter and line spacing, and how to use swells and hairlines to express the words you choose. 


Your Instructor


Master Penman Connie Chen is the youngest Master Penman in the world, and the only one recognized for her skills in Engrosser's Script, Ornamental Penmanship, and Offhand Flourishing by both Senior Master Penman William A. Lilly and Master Penman John DeCollibus.

A current graduate student at Harvard University, Connie apprenticed to Senior Master Penman William A. Lilly, who earned a Gold Seal Certificate at the Zanerian College, the top award given by America's leading school of penmanship and engrossing. With more than 20 years of experience in English and Chinese calligraphy, Connie creates art that transcends the boundaries of geography, culture, and time.

After providing detailed feedback to more than 2,000 students in over 5 years of teaching calligraphy courses online, Connie knows intimately what students struggle with in each script. Her attentiveness to detail and devotion to her students have consistently produced significant progress in their work.


Course Curriculum

  Advanced Engrosser's Script
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  Capital Letters
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  Quote Flourishing
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  Exemplar Analysis
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