This kit offers a brief history of the process, which began in the ninth century, and includes the basic materials one would need to get started: a brush, a calligraphy pen, inks, paper and paint.

Turkish Festival showcases rich heritage through traditional cuisine, Ottoman performances, centuries-old arts including ...

Centuries ago, Christian monks in Europe hand wrote books and Bibles in calligraphy, creating what are described as illuminated manuscripts. To give the students an idea of the time required for ...

?Carpe diem, Latin for “seize the day,” applies to work by Chico”s Hilarie and James Cornwell, owners of Cornwell ScribeWorks. The day (or two or more) being seized, however, has nothing to ...

From breathtaking Arabic scripts to intricate Western letters, this first-of-its-kind showcase in Durban celebrates the ...

With thanks to Stephen Ratchliffe and John Bidwell, we have now confirmed that Princeton University holds four volumes with original calligraphy and illumination by Alberto Sangorski (1862-1932), ...

Coming from a family with a rich history in Iranian craft traditions, including calligraphy, miniature painting ... He hopes to hold workshops in Britain soon, emphasizing that Persian illumination ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Kouichi Honda's devotion to Arabic calligraphy began almost 30 years ago, when he worked in Saudi Arabia as an interpreter. Now he's an internationally recognized Arabic ...

Maaida Noor's art is influenced by the world of geometry and traditional Islamic illumination An exhibition of Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy reveals "the interlaced nature" of the three faith ...