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New course on “Thuluth” style Arabic calligraphy
From February 04, 2016 until February 23, 2016Check schedules.
MADRID AND CóRDOBA
Casa Árabe headquarters.
Check schedules.
Registration: 120 euros.
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 15. Those interested must send an e-mail message to pablocb2009@live.com by February 19. You will then be informed of the account into which you must deposit payment for registration. Message topic: Calligraphy Course + Full Name The message should include a brief explanation of the candidate's profile, mentioning any prior knowledge of the Arabic language and/or calligraphy (maximum of 15 lines).
In Spanish.
You may now sign up for these workshops given by Pablo Casado in February and March, in both Madrid and Cordoba. Different levels and schedules available.
Casa Árabe is offering these new calligraphy courses, in which participants will get to learn about and gain more in-depth knowledge of the art of Arabic calligraphy and its different forms in the “thuluth” style, one of the main classical styles in Arabic writing. They will learn about the proportions of the letters and the rules to be followed, as well as the steps which must be taken to produce a final calligraphy work.
Course contents:
- Introduction to traditional teaching methods, both Turkish and Arab
- Introduction to the use of materials and learning how to use them properly
- Introduction to the letters and their forms, through practical calligraphy exercises
- Preparation of a final piece or work in accordance with classical models
The courses, which will be given in Spanish, are open to all types of people. No prior knowledge of the Arabic language or any past practice in calligraphy is necessary. They will be held in sessions lasting 3 or 4 hours, with different levels and schedules available.
Two beginners’ level courses and one intermediate level course are being given at the Casa Árabe headquarters in Madrid. The intermediate course is intended for students who have already completed the beginners’ course at some prior time:
- Beginners’ course: Saturdays from February 27 through March 18, 2:00-5:30 p.m. (14 class hours).
- Beginners’ course: March 7 to 10, Monday through Thursday, from noon to 4:00 p.m., with a half-hour break for lunch (14 class hours).
- Intermediate level course: Fridays from February 26 through March 18, from 2:00-5:30 p.m. (14 class hours).
In Cordoba, a beginners’ level course will be given from March 1 to 3, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. (15 class hours).
The registration price is 120 euros, which includes the materials you will need for the workshop (calligraphic pen, ink and paper). The participants may keep the materials when the course ends.
Pablo Casado
Born in Madrid in 1982, the city where he grew up and received his academic training, Casado always felt a special attraction towards the forms of Arabic calligraphy, but it was not until the year of 2008 that he was able to come into contact with a calligraphic pen for the first time, having attended a brief introductory course on calligraphy in the Nesih style. A few days of practice were enough to arouse a great interest towards this form of art in him, and he soon felt the need to receive as much knowledge as possible from a true master who could teach him each and every one of its finer details.
It was then that he met the well-known and highly acknowledged calligrapher Nuria García, who would become his mentor and teacher. With her help, he traveled to Istanbul for the first time in the year of 2009, and thanks to her he was able to meet the masters whom he admired. This is how he began to take his first lessons, with their help and that of master calligrapher (khattat) Davut Bektas, and always under the supervision of master Hassan Çelebi. Approximately two years later, he also began to receive lessons from khattat master Ferhat Kurlu, who, along with Nuria García, would become one of his most influential teachers.
In 2014, after having fully devoted himself to learning this art, he received his “icazet” or calligraphy diploma in the Sülüs and Nesih styles at the IRCICA (Center for Research of Islamic History, Art and Culture). In the end, his diploma was signed by master calligraphers Hassan Çelebi, Ferhat Kurlu and Nuria García.
At present, he continues to travel to Istanbul regularly and spends long periods of time there so as not to lose contact with his masters and to be able to continue learning and perfecting this art.
Pablo Casado’s website
Course contents:
- Introduction to traditional teaching methods, both Turkish and Arab
- Introduction to the use of materials and learning how to use them properly
- Introduction to the letters and their forms, through practical calligraphy exercises
- Preparation of a final piece or work in accordance with classical models
The courses, which will be given in Spanish, are open to all types of people. No prior knowledge of the Arabic language or any past practice in calligraphy is necessary. They will be held in sessions lasting 3 or 4 hours, with different levels and schedules available.
Two beginners’ level courses and one intermediate level course are being given at the Casa Árabe headquarters in Madrid. The intermediate course is intended for students who have already completed the beginners’ course at some prior time:
- Beginners’ course: Saturdays from February 27 through March 18, 2:00-5:30 p.m. (14 class hours).
- Beginners’ course: March 7 to 10, Monday through Thursday, from noon to 4:00 p.m., with a half-hour break for lunch (14 class hours).
- Intermediate level course: Fridays from February 26 through March 18, from 2:00-5:30 p.m. (14 class hours).
In Cordoba, a beginners’ level course will be given from March 1 to 3, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. (15 class hours).
The registration price is 120 euros, which includes the materials you will need for the workshop (calligraphic pen, ink and paper). The participants may keep the materials when the course ends.
Pablo Casado
Born in Madrid in 1982, the city where he grew up and received his academic training, Casado always felt a special attraction towards the forms of Arabic calligraphy, but it was not until the year of 2008 that he was able to come into contact with a calligraphic pen for the first time, having attended a brief introductory course on calligraphy in the Nesih style. A few days of practice were enough to arouse a great interest towards this form of art in him, and he soon felt the need to receive as much knowledge as possible from a true master who could teach him each and every one of its finer details.
It was then that he met the well-known and highly acknowledged calligrapher Nuria García, who would become his mentor and teacher. With her help, he traveled to Istanbul for the first time in the year of 2009, and thanks to her he was able to meet the masters whom he admired. This is how he began to take his first lessons, with their help and that of master calligrapher (khattat) Davut Bektas, and always under the supervision of master Hassan Çelebi. Approximately two years later, he also began to receive lessons from khattat master Ferhat Kurlu, who, along with Nuria García, would become one of his most influential teachers.
In 2014, after having fully devoted himself to learning this art, he received his “icazet” or calligraphy diploma in the Sülüs and Nesih styles at the IRCICA (Center for Research of Islamic History, Art and Culture). In the end, his diploma was signed by master calligraphers Hassan Çelebi, Ferhat Kurlu and Nuria García.
At present, he continues to travel to Istanbul regularly and spends long periods of time there so as not to lose contact with his masters and to be able to continue learning and perfecting this art.
Pablo Casado’s website
