Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script

Explore the ancient Arabic script style of Kufic by learning to write a short text using traditional artistic practices

• Introduction
• Background and Essentials
• Learning the Script
• Writing a Page
• Finishing Touches and Taking It Forward
• Final project

Kufic is a style of Arabic calligraphy that was born during the Islamic Golden Age. It emphasizes beauty in its composition, blending harmony of proportion and consistency of form. Though the style of Kufic script has faded over the last thousand years, artist Joumana Medlej keeps the practice alive, specializing and teaching the artistic techniques behind this lost art.

Travel back in time to uncover the beauty and mystery of Arabic calligraphy. Join Joumana and learn how to write an inspiring message in Kufic script adorned with traditional markings and colors.

• About Me
• Influences
• Pen, Ink and Other Tools
• Choosing and Preparing the Paper
• Basic Shapes
• The Letters
• Connecting the Letters: Structural Changes
• Stylistic Ligatures
• Spacing and Stretching
• Constructing the Text Box
• Selecting and Preparing the Text
• Making a Full-Size Draft
• Writing the Page 1
• Writing the Page 2
• Vocalisation Marks (Red Dots)
• Punctuation (Golden Motifs)
• Making the Script Your Own
• Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script