Calligraphy Qalam: An Introduction to Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Calligraphy

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1. haroun.hunter
   Member

   Hello to all

   I have email a quite few calligraphers or place that teach calligraphy.
   I have only got a few emails back from them but most of them I don't even get a reply from them.
   Which is really annoying. I know & understand that people do have jobs & lifes to live but an email only takes a minute or two.

   So I have decied to post my rant on here & hope that some one here can help me in any way.

   I have contacted Mohamed Zakariya & his handler has told me that he is unable to help (until next year or 2) because he is very busy.

   All that I need to is the basic supplies to start Arabic calligraohy ie. reeed pens, ink, paper......

   I have a Saudie Arabia brother who is very knowledgeable in langauge & writing currently teaching me arabic & arabic hand writing. So he is able to teach me a little bit, until I can get a Master of Calligraphy to learn from.

   I have look at many websites & even had some translated via google translate a whole web site & I can not find any where to buy the supplys to get started. For a good 2 months I have been looking for supplys.

   I am currently in Australia, so it is very hard to find any supplys over here.

   If any one is willing to help me information or even with getting supplys; I am more than willing to pay for the supplies & your time.

   Sorry if this seems like & rant but I am disappointed at what has happen so far but one must a patience.

   Thank You

   Sincerely

   Haroun

   Posted 8 years ago #

2. gaoming
   Member

   Hallo Haroun
   I am Kim in Surabaya. I also often felt anything like it. that's why as a test of patience for us. I began my self-taught calligraphy since 1994. and finally get the training directly to teachers to get ijazah at 2002.sampai year now I still often practice in a variety of media for the flexibility of the hand. Maybe I can sahre with you to this problem. for more details, please email to gaomingkim@gmail.com
   Thank you

   Kim

   Posted 8 years ago #

3. mawb
   Member

   Salaam to haroun, gaoming and everyone,

   If you would like to email me, we can discuss calligraphy supplies etc. Wadud Gallery and Lighting in Singapore has inks, qalam, and other items that you may be interested in. All were purchased in Turkey. Insha'allah, may the way be eased for us to be accepted as students by the master calligrapher that al-Hadi is guiding us to.

   Sincerely,

   mawb (beck.csa@gmail.com)

   Posted 8 years ago #

4. JoshBerer
   Member

   Hi Haroun,
   If you email me at josh.berer@gmail.com I will email you a big catalog of calligraphy supplies. I imported a ton of inks, pens, papers, and other accessories for Arabic calligraphy because you simply cannot purchase them in the UK, Australia or USA. I ship all over the world. I have everything you need.
   J

   Posted 8 years ago #

5. haroun.hunter
   Member

   Dear Josh

   I read that you can help with supplies on other pages, on this website. You did put your email address up.

   I have emailed you a few times already, last one was on the 13/10/2010. It must of been filtered to your junk email folder.This happens, so don't worry about it.

   Have look for the email address haroun-yusuf@hotmail.com because that is mine.

   Just in case you can't find the email that I sent you. I will send another one now.

   Haroun

   Posted 8 years ago #

6. haroun.hunter
   Member

   Hello

   Thank you all for your help & information.

   I have now ordered a calligraphy set off JoshBerer.
   He has a good catalog of supllies.

   Now I just have to wait for it to arrive hopefully by the end of next week or start of the week after.

   Now the real fun starts.......

   Haroun

   Posted 8 years ago #

7. barbarous
   Member

   hello ..salam to everyone ..
   well dear haroun ..you are welcome ..and its true ..that anything you want to learn ,it need you to be patience ..so keep going slowly and ask for advice :)..and we are here to help eachother ....and i thanks josh for his help,i will email you dear josh ..for your catalog of supplies

   Posted 8 years ago #

8. JoshBerer
   Member

   I look forward to hearing from you!

   Posted 8 years ago #

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