Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script

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Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script provided by Domestika is a comprehensive online course. Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script is taught by Joumana Medlej. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Domestika. The course is taught in Englishand is $12.00. Visit the course page at Domestika for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Explore the ancient Arabic script style of Kufic by learning to write a short text using traditional artistic practices

    • Introduction
    • Background and Essentials
    • Learning the Script
    • Writing a Page
    • Finishing Touches and Taking It Forward
    • Final project
    Kufic is a style of Arabic calligraphy that was born during the Islamic Golden Age. It emphasizes beauty in its composition, blending harmony of proportion and consistency of form. Though the style of Kufic script has faded over the last thousand years, artist Joumana Medlej keeps the practice alive, specializing and teaching the artistic techniques behind this lost art.

    Travel back in time to uncover the beauty and mystery of Arabic calligraphy. Join Joumana and learn how to write an inspiring message in Kufic script adorned with traditional markings and colors.

Syllabus
    • About Me
    • Influences
    • Basic Shapes
    • Choosing and Preparing the Paper
    • Pen, Ink and Other Tools
    • Spacing and Stretching
    • Stylistic Ligatures
    • Connecting the Letters: Structural Changes
    • The Letters
    • Writing the Page 2
    • Writing the Page 1
    • Making a Full-Size Draft
    • Selecting and Preparing the Text
    • Constructing the Text Box
    • Making the Script Your Own
    • Punctuation (Golden Motifs)
    • Vocalisation Marks (Red Dots)
    • Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script