Intro to Arabic-Persian Composition
There is writing. And then there is composition. The extraordinary tradition of Arabic-Persian calligraphy takes letterforms beyond words on a page and turns them into movement, rhythm, balance, and art.
In this live class, you'll begin exploring how that happens. You don't need years of experience. You just need curiosity.
You'll look at the principles behind Arabic-Persian composition
and discover how letters, words, negative space, scale, and movement can work together to create something far greater than the individual forms. It's a beautiful way to experience the tradition, and discover whether you'd like to go further.
Start with one class. Or come play for four.
We've created two ways to join us.
One Live Class
Curious about Arabic-Persian composition? Start here. This welcoming introductory class will give you a foundation in the principles behind this remarkable art form.
Mar 16 · 1:00 PM Eastern
- The visual language of Arabic-Persian composition
- How letterforms interact within a composition
- Balance, rhythm, movement, and negative space
- How a calligrapher begins thinking about placement and structure
- What makes a composition feel intentional rather than simply arranged
Four Live Classes
Instead of stopping after your introduction, you'll have four classes to explore, practise, ask questions, experiment, and begin developing your own understanding of composition.
Mar 16, 18, 23 & 25 · 1:00 PM Eastern
- Builds on the principles introduced in class one
- Time to look, try, adjust, and try again
- Goes deeper into the decisions that bring a composition together
- Begin seeing possibilities in letters you hadn't noticed before
- The entire series is only $100 more than the introduction alone
Four classes for $197 versus one for $97 makes this decision slightly unfair. We did that on purpose.
This isn't just about learning letters.
One of the most fascinating things about studying another calligraphic tradition is what it teaches you about your own work.
You begin noticing space differently.
Movement differently.
Balance differently.
You start asking why something works instead of simply deciding that it looks beautiful. And those are skills you can carry back into everything you create.
Which should I choose?
Choose the $97 Intro Class if…
You're curious about Arabic-Persian composition, want an accessible introduction, or would like to experience the art form before committing to a longer study.
Choose the $197 Four-Class Series if…
You already know you're intrigued and want enough time to move beyond an introduction into practice, exploration, and a much deeper understanding of composition.
You just need curiosity. Everything else, we'll explore together.