Arabic Calligraphy Program
Location
Egypt: Cairo, Giza
Description
The Arabeya Arabic Language Center will be offering classes in Calligraphy throughout all of 2013! Courses will be offered in a variety of styles, including Farsi, Diwani, Thuluth, Riq'a and Naskh, and students will have the option of learning at either the beginner or intermediate level. During the beginner's level, students will be introduced to the general techniques of calligraphy and develop a familiarization with the tools and materials related to Calligraphy. Upon completion of the course, students will not only be able to write their name in Calligraphy, but also write a variety of words ranging in complexity. Throughout the intermediate level, students will begin learning how to add tashkil to their Calligraphy, building upon the skills they have learned in the beginner's level, and will participate in a final project.
Highlights
Level 1 : 16 hours (Beginning level)
- General introduction about the Arabic Calligraphy and the techniques of writing, tools and the materials related to calligraphy
- Learning kinds of tools its preparation and use
- Practice writing the different letters and join them
- Writing short and long words
- Write your name in Arabic calligraphy
- Experimenting with the of Arabic main calligraphy scripts. (Farsi, Diwani, Thuluth, Riqa, Naskh)
Level 2 : 16 hours (Intermediate level)
- Learning how to add Arabic Tashkil to the word
- Writing sentences in a bigger letters
- Project
- Each level /8 lectures (each lecture is two hours)