Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Nashville

Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy in Nashville, Tennessee!

Join us at the Islamic Center of Nashville for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics of this ancient art form. Discover the history and concentration behind each stroke. No experience necessary - just bring your attention and an open heart! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the world of Arabic calligraphy right here in Nashville.

The Artist: Drawn to the mysterious and elegant forms of classical Arabic calligraphy, Pablo Casado, aka Khalid, found himself scouring the internet to learn more. His search led him to meet the esteemed Nuria Garcia Masip, a fellow Spaniard, but residing in Paris, who had trained with the best artists in this field. Meeting her opened up doors to worlds that he could have never imagined. After six years of training, traveling and relentlessly practicing, he received his icacet, or license, in Istanbul.

Now a master in his own right, Khalid brings a unique perspective to the art of Arabic calligraphy. Khalid pours over the details of compositions and plays with lines and dots, poetry and sacred verse, in unexpected ways, but always maintaining the integrity of the classical form, in letter and manner.

Khalid teaches and exhibits internationally. You can view his works most recently at exhibitions such as the Biennial in Sharjah, Medina in Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Washington DC and most recently Mexico City.

The Venue: The Islamic Center of Nashville (ICN) is one of the oldest mosques in Tennessee. ICN was founded in 1978 in an effort to help in the preservation of the spiritual well-being of its members as well as to foster a greater and better understanding between Muslims and people of others faiths.

Host or Publisher Reed Society for the Sacred Arts