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The School of Calligraphy and Ornamentation is a new specialised art school focusing on the traditional Arts of the Book in Fujairah, UAE under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Alsharqi.
About
The school is dedicated to the traditional arts of the book that include calligraphy, ornamentation, gilding, miniature painting and book making crafts. We offer weekly and weekend workshops in-person in Fujairah and online.
Program
The School of Calligraphy and Ornamentation is presenting you with a one-year diploma to introduce you to the traditional arts of the book that will include calligraphy, ornamentation, gilding, miniature painting and bookmaking crafts.
This diploma is a great way to start with traditional arts especially the Islamic ones and it will give you an understanding of all the stages in creating a beautiful traditional manuscript.
Applications for 2024 will open in April.
Events & Courses
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Some of the workshops have an online option as well
Upcoming Weekly Workshops
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Botanical Drawing and Painting – 27-29 May
240,00 د.إ Add to basket -
Drawing Geometric Patterns – May
160,00 د.إ Select options -
Indian Miniature 1: Landscape and Plants | 29 April – 2 May
320,00 د.إ Add to basket -
Indian Miniature 2: Animals | 6-9 May
320,00 د.إ Add to basket -
Naskh Calligraphy – May
120,00 د.إ – 320,00 د.إ Select options -
Ruq’a Calligraphy – May
120,00 د.إ – 320,00 د.إ Select options -
Thulth Calligraphy – May – Sundays
120,00 د.إ Add to basket
Weekend Workshops
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From our blog
Al-Ruq’a script is one of the Arabic scripts. It is distinguished by its ease and speed of writing. It was said that it was named
قال تعالى في محكم التنزيل في سورة آل عمران: “وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا” الحجُّ شريعةٌ من شرائع الله عزَّ وجل
