Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
The Letters: Haa, Yaa, Hamza
A course by Maaida Noor , Artist and Calligrapher
About the video: The Letters: Haa, Yaa, Hamza
Overview
“Here I will be showing how to write the letter Haa, three variations of the letter Yaa, and two variations of Hamza.”
In this video lesson Maaida Noor addresses the topic: The Letters: Haa, Yaa, Hamza, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script. Uncover the art of ancient Arabic calligraphy and create beautifully balanced compositions which convey hope, love, and light.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, i'm going to write the letter H. I'm going to cover three variations of the letter Y. And lastly, I'll be writing Hamza. In two variations. So starting with the letter H. and the baseline. be going to start the letter Again, exactly how we started the first letter of alif. bringing it down all the way to the baseline. Here I'm going to change the angle slightly of my pen and making it a bit more thinner to end. but I'm not going to end. Right at the baseline. I'm going to stop before hitting the baseline. From here I'm going to make a Loose. And this circle is identical to h...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
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Calligraphy
Maaida Noor
A course by Maaida Noor
Maaida Noor is an award-winning modern and contemporary artist who specializes in Arabic calligraphy. Her work is inspired by her British and Pakistani roots and has been displayed in both public and private exhibitions across the UK. She has a diploma from The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts and is currently studying a number of art forms including calligraphy, geometric patterns, and illumination design as part of her commitment to continue learning about the meaning behind her subjects.
Maaida is known for her signature contemporary style and has worked for brands including Christian Dior, Jo Malone, Estee Lauder, Molten Brown, and Selfridges. She also won the British Muslim Award for Art and Culture Awareness in 2017.
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