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nastaliq Archives - Arabic, Persian, Farsi, Urdu, Dari Calligraphy

What scripts do you find most rewarding to write?

June 5, 2017 |

My first calligraphy instruction was in Persian (Farsi)* which uses the Arabic script. After the fifth grade we had to pass a major government exam in all subjects in order to complete elementary school and move on with our … Read More

Persian, Urdu, Arabic and Farsi Calligraphy

April 8, 2017 |

ORDER YOUR CALLIGRAPHY DESIGN

I bring over 40 years of experience as a calligrapher to my work in Farsi, Persian, Urdu and Arabic Calligraphy. I work in both contemporary and traditional calligraphy styles, providing work for a diverse array of … Read More

About Me

November 4, 2016 |

S. J. Thomas, Calligrapher — خطاط و خوشنويس — استوار طوماس — I have been in love with pen and ink for most of my life.  I began learning Persian/Farsi calligraphy in elementary school in Iran. Our teacher would walk … Read More

Page from Calligraphed Quran

June 17, 2013 |

A beautiful double page spread from a calligraphed edition of the Quran. This is unusual in that the calligraphy is in the Persian nastaliq style and the decorations are free-flowing floral patterns. If anyone knows the provenance of this piece, … Read More