The Katara Cultural Village kicked off a specialised art workshop on Arabic calligraphy and Islamic ornamentation Monday (February 23), presented by artist Aisha Rabie at the Katara Art Studios.
This workshop is part of Katara's cultural programme aimed at supporting heritage arts and enhancing their presence in the contemporary creative scene, Katara announced on its X account.
This workshop is part of Katara's efforts to revive authentic arts and provide interactive platforms that combine learning and practice. It offers participants the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Arabic calligraphy, its various styles and aesthetic principles, and to explore Islamic ornamentation techniques as a visual art form linked to cultural identity and reflecting the profound spiritual dimension of Islamic culture. During the workshop, artist Aisha Rabie will provide a theoretical explanation of Arabic calligraphy's origins and historical development, focusing on the most prominent schools and styles.
The workshop also highlights the organic relationship between calligraphy and ornamentation, and how this convergence has formed one of the most prominent manifestations of Islamic art throughout the ages.
