Calligraphy is no lost art. Handwriting may not have the emphasis that it once did. Letters and cards have mostly been replaced by emails and text. Reports and documents are all created on a computer.

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 ...

The practice of calligraphy dates back over 3,000 years. However, the English term was actually coined around the mid-15th century with the invention of the printing press in Europe. Since that time, ...

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 ...

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 ...

"I think if I were born to do something, if I had a mission, it was to teach people to appreciate the art of calligraphy," says Monica Marquez, the founder of Artigiani, Inc. Passion and dedication ...

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 ...

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“Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow” (飞花散雪), a title captured from an ancient seven-character Tang dynasty poem, was performed in the courtyard of the Harvard Art Museums by the Chinese calligraphy ...

SHARJAH, 12th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, in its twelfth edition to be held next October under the theme “Mizan” (Scale or Balance), will honour 3 creative artists in Arabic ...