Faraz Khan is promoting his upcoming course at Rutgers University on Facebook. The ability to read and write Arabic is not a prerequisite for Introduction to the History and Practice of Arabic ...

How did you get into calligraphy? Was it an obvious choice? I came to calligraphy in two stages: first as a child, thanks to teachers who thought I had beautiful handwriting and encouraged me, and I ...

Calligraphy is derived from the Greek words “Kallos” meaning “beauty” and “Graphein” meaning “to write”. Thousands of years ago, there were no fancy pens or pencils in ancient civilisations like Egypt ...

Two of the skylights made of stained glass that will be placed in the ceiling in "The Sphere of Light" created by the Roots of Humanity Foundation. The skylights are currently at Holdman Studios in ...

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, characterized by carefully executed lettering or script. It involves the skilled and artistic manipulation of pen, brush, or other writing instruments ...

For more than 40 years, Cheryl Tefft of Calligraphics has been creating handmade works for clients around the world, using calligraphy—an art she says is far from dead. “Calligraphy isn’t necessary at ...

When Larry Brady applied for a graphic design job with General Telephone and Electronics in Santa Monica in 1961, he knew his bachelor's degree in art from Montana State University in 1958 wasn't a ...

In today’s digital world, many of us don’t get to hold a pen for days. All our fingers do is tap screens and punch keyboards faster than lightning. While the focus on handwriting seems to have shifted ...

Instructor Kumi Hagiwara discusses Shodo and Shuji, two types of Japanese calligraphy. At Nashville Shodo Club, students receive instruction in the art of Japanese calligraphy. There are actually two ...