Calligraphy workshop5th Edition

Morocco, at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains

24 August - 1 September 2019

Bahman Panahi is an Iranian calligrapher

and musician. He studied with the great

calligraphy masters Amirkhani, Foradi and

Kaboli, and received his calligraphy diploma

from the Institute of Calligraphers of Iran.

He graduated from the faculty of Fine Arts in

Teheran and the Ecole des Beaux Arts of

Valenciennes, and is now working on his

doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne University

on the theme of « The Musicality of Lines

and Points ». He now lives in Paris where he

divides his professional time between

courses, workshops, conferences, exhibits of

his work, and music concerts all over the

world.

www.bahmanpanahi.com

Nuria Garcia Masip is a Spanish calligrapher

trained in the Ottoman school of Islamic

calligraphy. After studying with master

calligrapher Mohammed Zakariya in

Washington D.C., she moved to Istanbul

where she continued her studies with the

great master calligraphers Hasan Celebi and

Davut Bektas. In 2007 she obtained her ijazat

(diploma) for calligraphy in the sülüs and

nesih styles, signed by her three teachers.

Nuria participates actively in international

calligraphy exhibitions, has won prestigious

awards in international calligraphy

competitions, and has lead workshops in

numerous different countries.

www.nuriaart.com

Teachers

Description The internship will cover the following aspects:

- - History of Islamic calligraphy and its different styles - - Introduction to letters and their calligraphic form - - Introduction to the use of traditional tools (reed, ink, paper, etc.) - - Exercises and techniques of calligraphic writing - - Preparation of ahar paper (coating and paper tint) - - Final work, preparation and editing of a calligraphic work

All the necessary material will be provided on site (reed, ink, paper, etc.) and can then be

taken away by each participant.

Saturday 24 August 2019 (Arrival)

According to scheduled arrival

Welcome in Marrakesh airport

Transfer to Bab Zouina in Ourika

20 :30 Dinner

Sunday 25 to Friday 30 August 2019

8 :00 Breakfast (included hot drink and fresh fruit juice)

9 :00 – 12 :00 Calligraphy workshop

13 :00 Lunch

15 :00 – 19 :00 Calligraphy workshop

20 :00 Dinner

Note : an excursion in the Atlas will be organized one afternoon of the week

Saturday 31 August 2019

8 :00 Breakfast

Guided tour of Marrakech, souks, historical and cultural

monuments

20 :00 Dinner

Sunday 1 September 2019 (Departure)

8 :00 Breakfast

According to schedules

Departure to Marrakesh airport

The Programme

Registration & Price

The number of places is limited to 15 people. The workshop will be held with a minimum

of 5 participants. Registrations should be sent as soon as possible by means of the bulletin

below. All levels, beginner as advanced, are welcome. Knowledge of Arabic is not

required; an interest and an aesthetic sensibility is sufficient.

The price of the course is EUR 1’575 in a double room and EUR 1’975 in a single room. It

includes: 6 days of teaching, transfer from and to the airport of Marrakesh,

accommodation for 8 nights in a beautiful guesthouse, meals on site at Bab Zouina, a

midweek excursion, fruits and Moroccan tea at any time.

A deposit of EUR 500 is required to confirm the registration. The balance must be paid

before July 31, 2019.

Bab Zouina An ode to nature

The workshop will take place in Bab

Zouina, a beautiful traditional Moroccan

villa situated in the Ourika Valley (30 km

from Marrakesh) in a magnificent

property surrounded by olive trees. Far

from urban stress, Bab Zouina has kept an

authentic and serene spirit, respectful of

the environment; the main house is

ecologically built with cut stone and the

new buildings with natural mud bricks.

The material used is entirely traditional:

tadellakt on the wall, zellij on the floor and

cedar and acacia for the woodwork.

The estate is full of terraces and peaceful

places to recharge your batteries. The

botanical and aromatic gardens

surrounding the property give the place a

poetic charm and invite to a gentle

meditation. The amazing Swedish artist

and landscape designer, Catharina von

Unge, conceived and designed the

ornamental garden surrounding the

property. She managed to combine British

aesthetic taste with rusticity and

simplicity of the place. With the Mexican

corner and its incredible varieties of

cactuses, Catharina dares to hint at the

Majorelle garden by Yves Saint Laurent

and the neighboring garden by André

Heller.

Meals are cooked with fresh and local

products according to Moroccan and Berber

recipes. Each meal is be a culinary experience

in itself. The guest rooms are spacious and

authentic: carpets, cushions, traditional

crafts, and a bed futon according to Berber

tradition.

It is possible to have daily walks in the

beautiful countryside nearby. The weather

will be mostly sunny, about 30° C during the

day and about 20° C at night. A pool of natural

water is available.

The Ourika valley is full of cultural,

recreational and 'nature' activities.

Depending on the desires of the participants,

activities will be offered on an optional basis:

visit to a saffron plantation or a botanical

garden, the Berber souk, hiking in the Atlas,

the local hammam, bread making with the

women of the village, etc.

www.bab-zouina.com

A valid passport is required for entry to

Morocco. The ticket is to be taken by each

participant as soon as the workshop is

confirmed. Companies such as Easy Jet and

Ryan Air offer direct flights to Marrakech

at the best price.

Participants have the opportunity to

extend their stay in Bab Zouina a few days

to visit the city of Marrakech, the Atlas or

the surrounding countryside.

Travel to Morocco

Registration form I would like to register for the calligraphy workshop that will take place from August 24

to September 1, 2019 in Bab Zouina. By signing this form, I agree to pay the deposit of

EUR 500 upon receipt of confirmation of my registration. I understand that this deposit

is only refundable in case of workshop cancellation (force majeure only).

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Please send your scanned registration form to marhaba@bab-zouina.com