WORKSHOPS
Beginner’s Short Course in Islamic Calligraphy
This course introduces students to the methods and materials used in traditional Islamic calligraphy. Students will learn how to prepare their own pen and paper. They will then experience writing the Arabic alphabet and explore the letter's underlying proportions. The course includes studying the different applications of calligraphy in the arts and crafts of the Islamic world.
Date: 20-24 September 2010
Monday to Friday
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
Location: The Prince's School for Traditional Arts, Charlotte Road, London
Click on link below for booking information:
www.psta.org.uk/publicprogramme/_29/
Islamic Calligraphy
This course introduces students to the methods and materials used in traditional Islamic calligraphy. Students will learn how to prepare their own pen and paper. They will then experience writing the Arabic alphabet and explore the letter's underlying proportions. The course includes studying the different applications of calligraphy in the arts and crafts of the Islamic world.
Date: 17-21 August 2009
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
Location: The Prince's School for Traditional Arts, Charlotte Road, London
Click on link below for booking information:
www.psta.org.uk/publicprogramme/_29/
Iraq, home of writing:
from cuneiform to Kufic
This session examines the various forms of writing that have been used
in Iraq over the past 5,000 years, with talks and practical demonstrations
covering cuneiform to modern Arabic.
Date: Saturday 7 February 2009
Time: 10.00–17.00
Location: The British Museum, London
www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on.asp
Babylon Late
Celebrate ancient Babylon and modern Iraq with music, fashion and film in the Great Court, photography in the lecture theatre and poetry, music and readings in the galleries.Try a first lesson in Arabic, join calligraphy and art workshops and attend gallery talks.
Date: Friday 27 February 2009
Time: 18.30–21.00
Location: The British Museum, London
All events are free, just drop in
www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on.asp
Sacred
A practical hands-on workshop for adults linking up with the British Library as part of the Library's major exhibition "Sacred".
Date: Thursday 16th August 2008
Time: 7 to 9.30pm
Location: Highgate Library, London
For more details or to book,
contact Elena Pippou on 020 8489 2754 or
elena.pippou@haringey.gov.uk
www.haringey.gov.uk/sacred_location.htm
Art in Action
19-22 July 2007
Demonstration and exhibition
This four day event of demonstrations, classes, performances, and dialogues brings together a community of around 22,000 visitors and 250 artists and crafts people each year.
Calligraphy materials and original art pieces will be on sale.
Venue: Art in Action, Waterperry House, Waterperry, Nr. Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1JZ
Open: 10.30am - 5.30pm each day, Thursday 19 July - Sunday 22 July 2007
Islamic calligraphy two-day weekend workshop for adults
Sat 18 November and Sunday 19 November 2006
The sessions will be between 10-4pm on Saturday and 1-4pm on Sunday
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Lister Park
Bradford
BD9 4NS
telephone 01274 431209
http://www.bradfordmuseums.org/ch/ch_exhib.htm
Introduction to the Methods and Materials of Islamic Calligraphy
Two-day workshop for 8 calligraphers
Saturday 29 April 2006
10h - 15.30h
Sunday 30 April 2006
10h - 15.30
Studio Orio Galli
Via Martinelli 17
6987 Caslano-Lugano
T 091 606 28 36
Basic Introduction to the Methods and Materials of Islamic Calligraphy
Workshop for 10 female participants
Monday 1 May 2006
11h - 14h
Centro Islamico
Via Maggio 21
6900 Lugano
T 091 971 73 29
To apply please contact
Barbara Mosca
T 031 301 14 26
barbara.mosca@britishcouncil.ch