16) Geometric Kufic Arabic Script (Taught in Arabic)

About this class

Kufic is one of the oldest calligraphic forms of Arabic scripts; it developed around the end of the 7th century. Kufic’s decorative character led to its use as a decorative element in buildings, flags and coins. 

Class Outline

Wednesday

• Introduction to square Kufic
• Learning the basics of Kufic and rules
• Sketching ideas on grids

Thursday

• Working on Kufic design composition
• Finalizing the work 

Materials needed

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

Participants are required to buy and bring the following materials.

• Clutch Pencil 1 mm
• Pencil (HB or B or 2B)
• Eraser
• Sharpener
• Colored Pencils
• Ruler
• 10 sheets of 5 mm graph or grid paper

On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:

• Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
• Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
• Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
• Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
• Al Rawnaq

Schedule

Start: Wed, 3 May, 2017
End: Thu, 4 May, 2017
Lessons: 2 day workshop
Days: Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 4 PM to 7 PM
Location: VCUQatar, Room 355
Cost: QAR 320

Instructors

Mona Makhlouf
Lecturer

Mona Makhlouf is an MFA candidate at VCUQ. She is an interdisciplinary designer with a BFA in Graphic Design, also from VCUQ. Her experience varies from working in design firms to teaching at the American University in Cairo.

Her passion for history, culture and art in all its forms led her to learn about Arabic calligraphy and Kufic script by the Egyptian artist Muhammed elMahdy. She believes in the value of music, design and multicultural conversations.

Register

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