A calligraphy workshop in a book
Starts 7 August | £399 | Online
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A calligraphy workshop in a book: we dive into various alphabets, abjads, abugidas and syllabics, signs and symbols. We discover differences and, more importantly, make connections and try our own hands at recreating the writing systems of the world. We finally move on to Chinese characters (and perhaps even a tiny bit of Cherokee).
We’ll treat each character as sacred and meaningful to someone, and like a secret code that we don’t necessarily understand yet are fascinated by and are keen to transmit in its correct form in order to be legible. We’ll also dive into the world of inks and use different coloured inks for different scripts as a way to learn about inks too, using readymade inks to begin with and then moving onto making our own. We’ll take in a variety of implements and tools, such as quills (keep the Ether brush handy!), qalams, feathers (from the Fire brush!) and even brushes. I did a lot of calligraphy when I was younger, including some commissions, and have ideas to share. Furthermore, I have spent several years engrossed in the study of various languages so I can comment on interesting links and little discoveries I’ve made in the process (as in, for example, the travels of the aubergine).
Since these are book classes, we will also be developing our bookmaking skills and learning new book cover techniques with the leather gradually. This is also a slightly bigger book than previous classes and we will be getting bigger with time too.
Class includes a bespoke handmade leather envelope-flap cover to paint and free postage to anywhere in the world. Make your own library of handmade Islamic books!
Upcoming Sessions
Dates: 7 August 2024 - 29 August 2024
Total of 4 sessions
Wednesday 7 August, 11pm - midnight British Summer Time
Wednesday 14 Aug
ust, 11pm - midnight British Summer Time
Wednesday 21 Aug
ust, 11pm - midnight British Summer Time
Wednesday 28 Aug
ust, 11pm - midnight British Summer Time