35) Arabic Calligraphy (Thuluth)

About this class

Renowned artist and calligrapher Sabah Arbilli holds an MA Visual Arts by the Visual Institute of Traditional Arts London  (University of Wales) and has shown his calligraphy based art works widely and internationally throughout the Middle East, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Australia and throughout the world.

Sabah is a master in traditional calligraphy and delivered many specialized workshops. He is an award winner for his works and has works showcased all around Qatar including the calligraphy sculpture based on Sheikh Jassim’s poetry in stainless steel on the Corniche. 

Class Outline

1. Introduction to Thuluth, traditional materials, and methods used, artists throughout the history and progression of course. Practice of basic letters
2. A practical introduction to letters and writing, start-up session with letter writing using ink and bamboo pen. First six letters introduced
3. Writing of letters and practice, each individual student will practice Thuluth style letters. Next six letters
4. Thuluth letters next six letters of the Arabic alphabet
5. Next six letters of the Arabic alphabet
6. Last three letters of the alphabet and introduction to writing a simple word
7. Introduction to hand-made paper and how to produce a finished calligraphy art piece
8. Students will finish a calligraphic piece

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

1. Black Japanese Ink
2. Glossy Paper
3. Calligraphy bamboo pens
4. Handmade paper

 All materials will be provided in class at a  cost of 100 QR per person

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: Mon, 22 Oct, 2018
End: Wed, 14 Nov, 2018
Lessons: 8
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 5:15pm – 7:15pm
Location: VCUQatar, Room 254
Cost: QAR 1000

Instructors

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