Introductory Arabic Calligraphy for Beginners (2 Modules , 2 lessons each)

This session will be conducted every Thursday,

Module 1

17 February: Appreciate and learn about the uniqueness of Arabic Calligraphy

- Brief introduction to instructor

- Background to Arabic calligraphy

- Development and aesthetic appeal

- Letter familiarising

- Practice with pen and posture

- Review and revise

24 February: Execute proportionate strokes of each letter in the ‘Hijaiyah’ Alphabet and join letters

- Refresher

- In-depth focus on Hijaiyah Alphabets

- Stroke proportions

- Joining of letters

- Practice on words and phrases

- Examples

Module 2

3 Mar: Form words and phrases in Arabic Calligraphy

- Refresher

- Continuation of in-depth focus on Hijaiyah Alphabets

- Stroke proportions

- Joining of letters

- Practice on words and phrases

- Examples

10 March: Add ‘tashkil’ and ‘harakat’ to Arabic calligraphy words and phrases

- Refresher

- Introduction and Use of ‘tashkil’ and ‘harakat’ in Arabic

- Adding of optional shapes and ‘decorations’

- Why Modern Calligraphy Art?