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

25 November: 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

2 December: 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

9 December: 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

16 December: 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?