with Reina Akkouche Halabi
Thursdays July 2 and 9, 5:30-8:30pm
at the IC Press Co-op (225 N. Gilbert)
sliding scale: XXXX
This workshop covers basic principles of Arabic lettering. Over the course of two sessions, participants will learn about the Arabic script’s unique styles (solid and fluid), examine lettering principles such as contrast, weight and proportions, and experiment freely to create a final hand-drawn composition that remains faithful to the script’s calligraphic heritage through a contemporary lens. Arabic is a unique script, written in a continuous flow and offering a distinctive aesthetic flexibility. The goal of this workshop is to introduce Arabic’s versatility and produce a final lettering piece that remains legible.
Open to ages 18+. Basic knowledge of Arabic is helpful, but not necessary.
Registration deadline: June 29
*PS1 workshops are pay-what-you-can thanks to support from Hills Bank and individual donors. XXX is the true cost of the workshop, and we encourage participants to select the cost that they can afford, or pay a little extra to support future sliding-scale fees.
TEACHING ARTIST:
Reina Akkouche is a Lebanese graphic designer (BFA in Graphic Design; the American University of Beirut) and critical theorist with a deep passion for the Arabic script. Born and raised in Beirut, Reina moved to Los Angeles two years ago where she pursued her graduate studies in Aesthetics and Politics at the California Institute of the Arts. Reina describes her design methodology as typography-centric, experimenting with both the Arabic and Latin scripts. Her typographic work has been exhibited in many parts of the Arab world, Europe and North America. Her unpublished typeface, Yasar, won a Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the One Club for Creativity in New York and has been featured in the 44th edition of the World’s Best Typography publication by the TDC (Type Directors Club).