The Love of Arabic, Ottoman and Persian Calligraphy:

(by: Sam Anvari, Puya Jahanshahi, Payman Hamed)

This seminar/workshop includes a history of Arabic, Ottoman and Persian calligraphy and has a glance on the roots and various styles emerged out of it. Various applications of different calligraphic styles, such as architectural designs and monuments, religious context (Quran and Hadith), literature and royal calligraphy will be discussed in detail.

The presentation also covers materials and tools used in Persian and Arabic calligraphy. The workshop that follows includes a short introduction to Persian Calligraphy with some basic lessons, using authentic Persian- Arabic calligraphy materials.

SEE THE PICTURES OF THIS EVENT HERE:

http://www.persiancalligraphy.org/Calligraphers-Society-2012.html

Section 1-7-2- Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA - March 2012:

As a part of this event in celebration of diversity of cultures, Art Center students got introduced to the art of Persian calligraphy and learned more about the principles of this art and had their names written as a calligraphic design.

SEE THE PICTURES OF THIS EVENT HERE:

http://www.persiancalligraphy.org/Art-Center-Pasadena-2012.html

Section 1-7-3- California State University, Northridge - April 2012:

California State University at Northridge celebrates culture and diversity in an annual event coordinated by University Student Union.

This year this event took place on March 11 and 12. In this event, Persian Calligraphy was among the invited groups/performers and in live Persian calligraphy performance, more than 200 students got introduced to the art of Persian calligraphy and learned more about this art and had their names written in a calligraphic design.

SEE THE PICTURES OF THIS EVENT HERE:

http://www.persiancalligraphy.org/CSUN-2012.html