Arabic Calligraphy Course - Naskh Script

Join us for an 8-week intensive calligraphy course taught by calligrapher Ustadh Ahmad Mohamad.

The course offers a practical introduction to the Naskh script, the traditional script used for copying the Qur'an.

Participants will learn the art of Islamic Calligraphy, mastering basic strokes, pen angles and letter construction, moving from the use of calligraphy pens to the qalam/reed pen. Through hands-on guidance, participants will explore techniques and traditions, learning the rules of proportion for all Arabic alphabet letters.

The course is open to people of all abilities and backgrounds. No knowledge of written or spoken Arabic is required. Participants with some prior experience in calligraphy or an interest in improving their letter formations may also attend.

The course will run weekly from Saturday 6th June to Saturday 25th July 2026, 5 PM - 6:30 PM. The course price includes all eight sessions plus materials.

Suitable for ages 14+

Tickets:

Early Bird Course Fee (available until 13th May 2026, 11 PM): £125 (including Eventbrite fees)

Standard Course Fee: £150 (including Eventbrite fees)

Instalment Option: If you would like to pay by two equal instalments, you can reserve your space with the first payment. The second payment will be due by 22nd May 2026. We will email you a link for the second payment.

REFUND POLICY: Please note that whether you pay as a whole or in two installments, we cannot offer refunds within 14 days of the course start date.

GIFT AID: The workshops and courses are being run to help us meet our £15K fundraising target to remain open. All proceeds will be considered as donations towards this fund. We are able to increase the value of your donation at no extra cost through Gift Aid, allowing us to claim an additional 25p for every £1 donated from eligible UK taxpayers. To support this, the registration form will ask you to provide your postcode and house number, which will help us confirm your status as a current UK taxpayer.

Please note, we can collect Gift Aid for card payments under £30 under the Small Donations Scheme without further details. However, for any individual card payments over £30, we are required to collect address details of UK taxpayers before we can claim Gift Aid.

Image credits: Naskh calligraphy by 18th-century master Mehmet Sevki Efendi.