Description
Arabic Calligraphy
Let’s Explore the Medium WITH NAJM AL-TAMEEMI
WEDNESDAY, FEB 5
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$75 ($50 + $25 Supply Fee)
Class Limit: 12 Students
Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
Welcome to the exquisite world of Arabic calligraphy! As we journey forth together in this course you will discover the beauty,precision, and sophistication of his elegant art form, gain insight into its historical and cultural importance,and develop your skills as you explore different script styles.
We will begin with correct preparation, techniques and tools, and go on to explore the Arabic alphabet by learning to write one script. You’ ll learn to form the 28 Arabic letters properly. You will come away from the class with new skills and a new appreciation of the ancient art of writing by hand, not keyboard! Whether or not you are a calligrapher, you’ll be intrigued by the new possibilities in mark making,and your understanding of form and space will gain precision and depth.
About the Instructor:
Najm Al-Tameemi is a master calligrapher with more than 35 years of experience in the art of Arabic calligraphy. Najm studied the different scripts with a wide variety of teachers in his home country of Iraq, and began displaying his work in galleries throughout the country. He established a successful business for commissioned writing and artistic projects. Najm immigrated to Edmonton in 2015, a city he has grown to love and appreciate every day that he is here, even its cold winters! Immediately after arriving, he volunteered at the Nina Haggerty Centre for Arts. Through that association he was invited to lecture at the University of Alberta. Subsequently, he has taught at the University of Calgary, University of Concordia, numerous senior centres, Islamic schools and Community Art Centres.
To see more of Najm’s work, check out his Website and Instagram:
Website: arabiccalligraphyschool.ca
Instagram: @_najmaltameemi_
Suggested Supplies:
- Suitable art clothes, hand towel/tea towel, soft cloths for brushes, notebook, snack, drink, and your own PPE (mask, hand sanitizer)
You will receive a 20% discount on all art supplies from your registration until the end of the class!
Artelier is located at 10045 81 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta (back alley entrance). The workshop space is one block south of The Paint Spot.
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta
