Have you driven by the Museum of the Future and marveled at how it's decorated with the Arabic alphabet? Intrigued as to how to recreate the art yourself? Here's your opportunity to learn how to draw this beautiful art form!
Habib is a renowned artist and calligrapher proficient in 3 Arabic scripts: Riqqa, Kufi and Diwani. In these online, private 1.5-hour lessons, he will guide you through the drawing process and provide various practice opportunities for you to master Arabic calligraphy.
You can choose between 1, 10 or 20 sessions, and rebook as often as you want until you reach your desired goals. It is recommended that beginners choose the 10 session package while students with previous experience in Arabic calligraphy choose the 20 session package.
Course Outline:
- For Beginners:
- Introduction to calligraphy
- Types of Arabic fonts
- Types of Qalam (dip pens)
- How to use and angle the Qalam
- How to draw each letter
- How to structure each letter and connect them together
- Practice your creations
- For Intermediates:
- Short review of all the letters
- History of your chosen style of Arabic calligraphy
- Types of Qalams (from different countries)
- Creating more complex strokes
- Half shapes of each letter
- How to combine the various skills together
- Practice your creations
Skill Level:
Beginner & Intermediate
Materials:
- Students must bring calligraphy ink, bamboo Qalam (dip pen), an art card glossy (350 grams), a pencil and a ruler. The instructor will inform you where to purchase them upon booking
Validity Period:
All sessions are valid for 90 days upon booking
Age Requirements:
18 and older
Additional Info:
- The student should already know the Arabic script and alphabet
- Intermediate students must know all individual letters in the calligraphy of the font
- A participation certificate will be provided after the completion of the sessions
Location:
via Video Calling App
Anywhere in
Dubai
