The “Techniques of Drawing Trees and Rocks in Miniature Art” workshop was held on Sunday, 2 November 2025, at the Fujairah School of Calligraphy and Decoration. The workshop saw the participation of a group of artists and those interested in miniature art from various parts of the country. The workshop was presented by Professor Filiz Adiguzel, professor of Traditional Turkish Arts at Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir, Turkey, and one of the most prominent contemporary miniature artists. […]
The launch of the artists“ residency for Arab artists, under the title ”Skill Refinement and Teaching Arabic Miniature Art," aims to restore this ancient art's presence in the Arab art scene, with the participation of an elite group of artists and trainers from various countries. The residency will take place from October 25th to November 15th, 2025, and aims to develop artistic skills and enhance the Arab aesthetic identity in miniature art. The [programme] offers [further details]...
As part of the Art Week 2025 activities, held in the Emirate of Fujairah from October 20th to 24th, a musical evening titled "Music of Manuscripts" was held. It was presented by the Fujairah Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with the School of Calligraphy and Ornamentation, at Al Seef Offices Tower – 15th Floor, at the orchestra's headquarters in Fujairah. The evening aimed to reflect the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed [...]
The second edition of the Fujairah International Conference for Calligraphy and Ornamentation, and the «Extending» Art Exhibition, witnessed unprecedented academic and artistic participation from elite universities, institutes, and specialised institutions in Islamic and traditional arts from around the world, reflecting Fujairah's status as a global cultural platform for artistic and intellectual dialogue. For the first time, the conference, exhibition, and art week hosted academic delegations from prestigious international institutions, from [...]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of the Emirate of Fujairah, opened the «Amتدad – From Past Manuscripts to the Present» exhibition, organised by the School of Calligraphy and Decoration as part of the activities of the second edition of the Fujairah International Conference for Calligraphy and Decoration. The exhibition features more than one hundred diverse artworks and presents a visual dialogue between the past and the present through the arts of calligraphy, decoration and manuscripts. […]
Local and Arab media outlets provided extensive coverage of the conclusion of the second edition of the “Fujairah International Exhibition of Calligraphy and Ornamentation,” which was held under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. Newspapers, news websites, and television channels highlighted the significant official and public interest that the conference and its accompanying art exhibition garnered. Many platforms, such as Al Mashhad platform, focused on […]
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi witnesses the conclusion of the second edition of the “Fujairah International Conference on Calligraphy and Ornamentation” and praises its importance in reviving Islamic arts. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, affirmed the importance of reviving Islamic arts and showcasing their aesthetics in human heritage, and presenting the most important artistic and academic experiences specializing in this field from around the world. This came during […]
Drawing on the depth of Islamic art and the beauty of nature-inspired details, the Calligraphy and Ornamentation School in Fujairah organised an intensive art workshop titled “The Art of Floral Ornamentation,” presented by artist Namarq Ali. Amidst a distinguished turnout of those interested in traditional arts and lovers of Islamic ornamentation, participants learned the fundamentals of drawing botanical leaves in Islamic ornamentation by analysing and dissecting natural forms and transforming them [...].
Expressing the growing interest in Islamic arts, calligraphy, and ornamentation, Al Khaleej newspaper, in its edition published today, provided comprehensive coverage of the International Calligraphy Conference and Exhibition in Fujairah, organised by the School of Calligraphy and Ornamentation (SOCO), which is set to begin on October 18th. The coverage was featured on the newspaper's cultural page, reviewing the most prominent themes and objectives of the conference in reviving the arts of Arabic calligraphy and ornamentation [...]
In an artistic atmosphere filled with reflection and precision, artist Susana Marin presented a specialised workshop titled 'Portraiture in Miniature Art', focusing on techniques for depicting figures in a style that combines artistic authenticity and expressive beauty. Susana Marin is a prominent name in the field of Bahraian miniatures, having studied this art form at schools in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh in India, and she works to pass it on to new generations [...]
