Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
The Letters: Laam, Laam Alif, Meem, Noon, Waw 1
A course by Maaida Noor , Artist and Calligrapher
About the video: The Letters: Laam, Laam Alif, Meem, Noon, Waw 1
Overview
“Here I am going to show you how to write the letters Laam, Laam Alif, Meem, Noon, and Waw.”
In this video lesson Maaida Noor addresses the topic: The Letters: Laam, Laam Alif, Meem, Noon, Waw 1, 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 next four letters, starting with the letter LAM. The first half of Letter Long is, identical to the letter alif. We start the same way. the same length. So I'm going to do the first half. At this point I'm going to turn my pen a little bit to make the line a bit thin. and just end here. So from this top, i'm going to overlap and bring it down. This part is identical to how a dead letter soared and sank. So letter lam is complete. I'm going to do the proportions now. Larm is complete now with the proportional dots. The first half is exactly like a leaf....”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
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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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