Online Exploring Rika and Kufic Styles: A Survey of Form, Flow, and Contrast (May 8 -June 5)
Online Exploring Rika and Kufic Styles: A Survey of Form, Flow, and Contrast (May 8 -June 5)
This 4-week online workshop explores the rich traditions of Rika and Kufic calligraphy, two distinct yet historically significant styles within Arabic script. Students will examine the origins, cultural contexts, and aesthetic principles that define each form, gaining both theoretical understanding and practical experience.
Open to all skill levels. No prior experience is necessary.
Dates: May 8, 15, 22, and June 5 (4 Fridays) | Time: 10:00 am - 11 am ET
FEE: $70
Intructor bio
Elinor Aishah Holland is a New York-based calligrapher, specializing in both Arabic and Latin script calligraphy. She studied with American master Mohamed Zakariya. After years of study and many trips to Istanbul, Holland received the Icazet, or calligraphic certification (for Thuluth and Naskh styles) in Arabic script in 2013. As a freelance lettering artist in Latin and Arabic scripts, her work includes exhibiting, teaching, and doing commercial and commission work.
Clients include Zaytuna College, the Smithsonian Institute, the NY Public Library, the Clinton Global Initiative, the NY Society of Scribes, Long Island University, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the US Department of State, among others.
