Diploma in Islamic Art & Calligraphy
A Faculty of Arts program

Orientation Day: Sunday 20th April, 2008 Course Commencement: 27th April, 2008 Sunday 4pm-6pm Course Duration: Approximately 1 year Cost: $300/MODULE Location: Al-Ghazzali Centre Academy, 1021A Canterbury Road (Cnr. Willeroo Street), Lakemba Entry via Willeroo Street Enquiries: Email academydirector@alghazzali.org or Phone (02) 9708 1539

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Al-Ghazzali Centre Academy has launched its Faculty of Arts as a fully facilitated Islamic Art, Architecture and Calligraphy program. Under the tutelage of the Faculty Director, Shai’a, the program will include historical understanding of the various forms of Islamic Art, as well as a committed program for students to learn, practise and become skilled in Islamic Calligraphy. The Diploma will include:

• Understand the history of Islamic Architecture and learn application tools for today’s architecture;
• Learn and practise various Calligraphy forms- from Ruk’a, Nusikh, Zaghrafa, Diwani and Thuluth styles of Islamic Calligraphy;
• Understand fundamentals of geometry and apply them in practical design;
• Create your own calligraphy piece for public exhibition