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This event is in the past.It took place on April 15, 2026 at UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures.

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A Journey through Script and Ink: Arabic-Persian Calligraphy Workshop 1
Arts & Crafts

A Journey through Script and Ink: Arabic-Persian Calligraphy Workshop

At UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Southside

Award-winning calligrapher Arash Shirinbab reimagines Near Eastern lettering in this hands-on workshop where you'll watch meditative live demonstrations, learn about script history, and leave with your name beautifully rendered in Arabic or Persian calligraphy.

Interactive workshop
Hands-on learning
Spiritual art
Live demonstration

Tips

✍️take home your name in beautiful calligraphy
🖌️try traditional Islamic calligraphy tools yourself
📜features meditative repetition of Rumi verses

UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Social Sciences Building, #250, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

+1 510-642-3757

events.berkeley.edu

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