CHAI Studio: Kufic Calligraphy Workshop

Learn the ancient art of Kufic Calligraphy from Jalal Gilani. You will learn to re-create basic structural forms of Arabic and Urdu letters into geometric designs, a technique that feels much like solving a puzzle.

Kufic script has long been used as a preferred calligraphy style for Quranic transcription and architectural decoration. It is characterized by angular, rectilinear letter forms and its horizontal orientation. The version you will learn to create is the square Kufic. Afterwards, use your newly-acquired skill to create personalized Eid cards.