Enter the world of storytelling using Arabic scripts.

In this workshop, artist Ibraheem Khamayseh shared the stories of different Arabic scripts that have been created, developed over time and formed in outstanding beauty, expressing different civilisations. These scripts possess styles and types that embody the races and genders of the calligraphers themselves. This workshop was accessible to Arabic and non-Arabic speakers.

Ages: 16+

About the Artist

Born in Riyadh City, Ibraheem is an aspiring Arab artist and calligrapher. He studied Graphic Design in Al Najah University, one of the leading Fine Arts universities in Palestine. He started his career working as a Graphic Designer in advertising agencies in Palestine, he then moved to the UAE in 2013 to pursue bigger challenges, joining Tashkeel in 2016. His passion for calligraphy was inherited from his father who is a renowned calligrapher. Ibrahim has mastered many notable Arabic fonts such as Al Wissam, Al Ruqa’a, Al Thuluth and many more. He is the Senior Graphic Designer at Tashkeel by day and an Arabic Calligrapher by night with many notable works in his portfolio.