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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Punjab Arts Council Rawalpindi organised a calligraphy workshop as part of its summer activities, conducted by renowned ...
Many of us would struggle to recall the last time we wrote anything substantial by hand. Digital devices often feel more convenient and efficient. But research shows that the intricate motor skills ...
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 ...
As a student at Stanford University in 1994, the Chinese-American programmer Jerry Yang and his friend David Filo compiled a directory for the budding Internet called “Jerry and David’s Guide to the ...
Xu Jiong, Chao Chung-hsiang and Tang Chang brought calligraphy and ink landscapes with Western sensibilities to the fair.
Hong Kong-based ink artist Fung Ming Chip is humble when talking about his accomplished career spanning over 30 years. "So many good things have happened to me, I don't think I deserve it. I'm just ...