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Laser-khatt (Arabic Calligraphy in the Makerspace)

Laser-khatt (Arabic Calligraphy in the Makerspace)

Date:
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Innovation Lab
Location:
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Audience:
  Adult     Teen  
Categories:
  Accommodations Available     High Sensory Stimulation     Maker     STEAM  

Registration is required. There are no seats available but a waiting list is available.

Program description in English:

The traditional art of khatt calligraphy meets modern technology! Learn about the history of Arabic and Persian calligraphy and how it's being used in the digital age. Then learn to design your own digital calligraphy and laser cut it to make your own piece of art! This workshop is open to adults and teens with prior knowledge of the Perso-Arabic alphabet. The instructor knows Arabic and Farsi and interpretation will be available. 

Arabic:

الفن التقليدي يتجمع بالتكنولوجيا في هذه الورشة! أعلم تاريخ الخط العربى والفارسى واستخدام الخط في العصر الديجيتالي. بعد أعلم تصميم الخط الإلكتروني وأقطع تصميمك بالليزر! للورشة ندعو كل شخص يعرف الحروف العربية. المعلمة تعرف اللغة العربية واللغة الفارسي وترجمة متاح

Persian:

با اين كلاس هنر سنتى و تكنولوجيا تركيب كن! تاريخ خط (خوشنويسى) فارسى و عربى و استفاده از خط در عصر ديجيتال را یاد بگیر. بعد طراحی خط ديجيتال را یاد بگیر و با ليزر هنرت را قطع كن! همه كسانى كه حروف فارسي يا عربي ميشنسند دعوت شده اند. معلم زبان فارسى و زبان عربى بلده و ترجمه موجوده.         

Registration is required. This program is open to teens and adults, ages 13 and up, who have prior knowledge of Perso-Arabic alphabet. You will be asked to sign a waiver for use of equipment in the library makerspace. (Teens under the age of 18 must have a guardian/parent present to sign the waiver.)

If you have any accessibility questions or accommodation needs, please contact us at Maker_STEAM@dconc.gov. We ask that all requests be made at least 3 business days prior to the event to ensure we can provide the best accommodations possible.

Event Organizer

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Kyle Lampart
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Caroline Flory