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Historic broad nib pen calligraphy course
The final series of workshops within the International Exhibition of Calligraphy is to take place on December 9. One of the guests of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will be Dmitry Petrovsky, a prominent St. Petersburg master, teacher of font and calligraphy at the Philological Department of the Arts Institute under the St. Petersburg State University.
New intake to the National School of Calligraphy
The National School of Calligraphy under the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy announces new admissions for winter for adults. Classes will start on December 4, 2012.
Slavic writing and graphology
This weekend the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy was once again bustling with people. Whole families came to see the masterpieces by best calligraphers of the world, as well as to take part in another series of workshops.
The National School of Calligraphy: summing up the autumn
Final classes took place at the National School of Calligraphy at the end of November. As planned, among the graduates were the students of three elementary groups and one intermediate group.
The Mysteries of Handwriting and the Half-uncial Cyrillic book hand at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
On December 2, 2012 the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy invites everyone to take part in new workshops within the framework of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy. This time our guests will be calligrapher Yuri Koverdyayev and graphologist Larisa Drygval..
Winchester Cathedral to offer calligraphy workshops
For over a thousand years, people have come to seek inspiration in the magnificent Winchester Cathedral. Today, we welcome 300,000 visitors a year to share our worship, explore our heritage and attend our many events.
The art of Persian Calligraphy Painting
A workshop on Persian calligraphy painting held by Rashvand Babak Hamamlo, a prominent Middle Eastern artist and illustrator, who had flown from Tehran to take part in the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, took place yesterday at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Outstanding Middle Eastern calligrapher to hold a workshop in Sokolniki
This Sunday the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, which takes place at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy from November 1 to December 15, 2012, is to feature an exclusive workshop by one of the best Iranian experts in writing.
Calligraphy and Shakuhachi
Yesterday the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy hosted a master class in Japanese calligraphy which gathered a full room of guests and participants in the event. Ekaterina Nazarova, one of the authors showcased at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, flew all the way from Kioto in Japan to take part in it.
Japanese calligraphy to the sounds of bamboo flute
On Sunday, November 18, Yekaterina Nazarova will give a master-class, dedicated to Japanese culture, as part of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
Wu Yong: The Armless Calligraphy Master from Chengdu
He who has mastered the art of classical Chinese calligraphy is rare. Wu Yong is all the more exceptional because he writes by holding the brush between his teeth.
Sunday calligraphy master classes
Yesterday, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy was once again full of people. Russian calligraphy artists conducted a number of master classes as part of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
How to read a person like a book by analyzing her handwriting?
On Sunday, November 11, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will host a series of new workshops by famous calligraphers. The master classes are organized within the framework of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, which opens its exposition for everyone up to December 15 inclusive.
Unusual calligraphy by Massimo Polello
There are a lot of outstanding artists from all over the world among the participants in the International Exhibition of Calligraphy. One of them is Massimo Polello, President of Turin calligraphers’ guild, who first came to Sokolniki in 2009 for the opening of the 1st International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
Workshops and Master-classes at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
This Sunday the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy hosted a series of workshops dedicated to the start of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy project.
The International Exhibition of Calligraphy has come to Sokolniki once again!
The grand opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy took place today, on the 1st of November, 2012. At noon the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in the Sokolniki Park gathered the organizers and friends of the project, as well as numerous representatives of the media.
Opening Ceremony of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
On November 1st the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will host the grand opening ceremony of the largest project in the world dedicated to the art of beautiful handwriting – the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
Japanese Culture in Practice: Calligraphy Soiree
Did you ever want to try your hand at traditional Japanese calligraphy? Enroll in a calligraphy workshop with artist Yoko Takenami.
Paper Giant
Ancient xuan rice paper is more popular than ever, but its survival is precarious. Old xuan paper, or Chinese chalk overlay paper, has become a new favorite with collectors.
Students Nurture the Heart and Soul through Chinese Calligraphy
Thirty-four students at the University of New England (Australia) have created works of art in one of the most revered of Chinese artistic traditions. They have done so after practicing the art of Chinese calligraphy for just three months.
Sharjah Calligraphy Museum to Hold Training Course to Develop Arabic Calligraphy Skills
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.
Hebrew-Arabic Calligraphy From God's Own Country
Down in the heart of "God's Own Country," as the Indian state of Kerala is affectionately known, an Indian Muslim calligrapher is using his skills in the art of the ink flourishes to bridge Jewish and Muslim communities.
Outdoor Calligraphic Gallery Now Available Online
NV MULTI Asia Group recently launched Malaysia’s Chinese Calligraphy Stone Gallery official website at Nirvana Memorial Centre.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is frozen poetry.