Art of the Book Courses: Calligraphy, Illumination, Illustration & Bookbinding

Hast-o-Neest 

Institute of Traditional Studies & Arts

Ibn Muqla Centre of Arts 

Arts of the Book Courses

 Calligraphy, Illumination, Illustration & Bookbinding 

Illustration/Miniature
Work in Progress of a student Rafia Hussain

Sacred Calligraphy

Irfan Ahmed Qureshi

A six month minimum foundational course of calligraphy based on the principles, language and styles developed by Master Calligraphers of Baghdad (9th/10th Century) on Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and a once-a-week Sundays only option with Irfan Ahmed Qureshi (Ijaza from a Master Calligrapher, & NCA diploma holder in Traditional Arts )
4:00 - 6:00 pm.

Illumination Tezhib

 Irfan Ahmed Qureshi

A six month minimum foundational course of the Turkish style of Tezhib/Illumination on Tuesdays, Thursdays and and a once-a-week Sundays only option with Irfan Ahmed Qureshi. 
4:00 - 6:00 pm.

Illustration/Miniature

Fyza Fayyaz

A three month minimum foundational course of the Mughal technique of illustration and painting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with Fyza Fayyaz (NCA graduate in Fine Arts & Miniature under Ustad Bashir Ahmed)
4:00 to 6:00 pm

Bookbinding

A foundational workshop on this ancient art form will be announced for

December 2015/January 2016.

Registration 

Walk in and meet the teacher on any relevant day and time.

No previous drawing skills, or art degrees are required for any of the above courses.

We encourage all age groups to enroll in the courses.

Further query: hast.o.neest@gmail.com/0321 213 0346