Sharjah Calligraphy Museum to Hold Training Course to Develop Arabic Calligraphy Skills

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The Sharjah Calligraphy Museum has launched a training course titled ‘Improve Your Handwriting’ in order to develop the writing skills of trainees and to promote the art of Arabic calligraphy.

Running from 15 October to 15 December 2012, the course will be held on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays on a weekly basis. Organizing the course is the momentum of the impulse of the Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) to promote Arabic calligraphy and to teach people different styles of writing and Arabic scripts.

The two-month course is held in response to several appeals to reduce modern society’s dependence on new technologies as well as to improve the writing skills of students and those interested in Arabic calligraphy under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Arabic calligraphy is an integral part and vital component of Arab-Islamic civilization, and all such events are intensely supported by the UAE.

Arabic calligraphy has always played a central role in the history of the Arab nation. It is an art form that was given vital importance by its founding pioneers who created different types and forms of Arabic calligraphy throughout various ages. Those calligraphers have been recognized for their creative calligraphic works that are now on display at Sharjah’s museums, which host an impressive collection of samples of Arabic calligraphy.

Holding the course «Improve Your Handwriting» comes out of our keen interest in supporting and encouraging the development of Arabic calligraphy, as well as the desire to honour and preserve it as cultural heritage to be passed on from one generation to the next.

Success builds upon itself, that’s why there can be no doubt this training course will be successful. We also expect that it will receive a positive feedback from lovers of Arabic calligraphy.

SMD would spare no effort to host similar events, which reflect Sharjah’s major role in hosting and sponsoring all artistic and humanitarian manifestations of Arab-Islamic civilization.

The course is aimed at teaching the trainees how to hold a pen correctly, improve handwriting, and at teaching them different styles of writing, such as Ruqa’h and Naskh scripts at first stage, while other writing styles will be taught in the upcoming courses, which will be held regularly.

Workshops on methods of writing utensil sharpening, ink and paper preparation are also to be held within the framework of the course.

Source: Albawaba Business