Arabic Calligraphy (Taught in Arabic) - February

VCUQatar is offering Arabic Calligraphy (Taught in Arabic) classes this spring. Participants must buy their own materials and bring along. Payment can be made online here or visit the VCUQatar shop for in-person registration.

Here are the details.

 

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In this course, you will learn the basics of Arabic calligraphy. Calligraphy carries the true heritage of Islamic culture and art, which started centuries ago.

This type of art developed because of the care and work of the old calligraphers until it reached the perfection of modern times. Arabic letters and the script are works of art based on the golden ratio. No wonder that artists use them to create integrated works of art.

Start: Fri, 6 Feb, 2015

End: Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 8, no classes on March 6th and 13th

Days: Fridays

Time: 4pm - 7pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 266

(GPS Location of VCUQatar can be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for VCUQatar)

Cost: QAR 1,200 / US$ 330

Class Outline 

• How to hold the pen for Arabic calligraphy / basic characters Roqua calligraphy style / Al-ba’a group with Al-a’lef
• Al-noon group with Al-a’lef / Individual/separate letters and work on the line
• Workshop and revision day for the past 2 classes
• Special rules for connecting letters – Single / group
• Special starting group by the Al-dal group / Working with curvy letter shapes
• Workshop and revision day for the past classes
• The plural form of some words and lower caps / Create complex sentences
• Writing and connecting Rouqa style letters / revision day of the last classes

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/35-arabic-calligraphy-taught-in-arabic

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