Cultural Creativity Series: Arabic Calligraphy with Jabra Mitwasi

Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning is a Not-for-Profit, charitable organization that operates an historic city-owned building on Kingston’s waterfront. We provide professionally equipped and affordable space to artists and arts organizations for artistic creation.

Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning

Join us for a special evening of Arabic Calligraphy with Tett Artist in Residence, Jabra Mitwasi!

Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

This is a unique opportunity to explore the artistry of Arabic script, see what Jabra has been working on during his residency, and try your hand at this beautiful art form. <ul><li>Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 </li><li>Time: 6PM - 8PM </li><li>Location: Suite 214B / 214 Common Area</li></ul> ✨ What to Expect:📖 A brief presentation on the history and artistic significance of Arabic calligraphy🎨 A live demonstration of how Arabic words are transformed into contemporary art✍️ A hands-on session where you can experiment with bamboo pens &amp; ink🍵 Enjoy tea, snacks, and music while connecting with fellow art lovers No prior experience needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity! Free &amp; open to all. <h3>About</h3>Jabra Mitwasi is a Palestinian designer and artist passionate about Arabic Calligraphy and graphic design. He holds a master’s degree in design from the University of Sunderland (2019) having over 15 years of teaching experience at Dar al-Kalima University-Bethlehem, specializing in typography and calligraphy.Mitwasi has always pursued self-development in art, taking numerous workshops in video editing, drawing, painting, artistic cloth dying, stained glass, ceramics, and more. His commitment to exploring diverse mediums and techniques is exemplified by his creation of a large polystyrene sculpture for Caritas Hospital’s 50th-anniversary celebration. In addition, he studied icon painting in Greece and Palestine, producing Byzantine and Jerusalem School-style icons, and participated in screen printing workshops, broadening his artistic range. His portfolio includes a joint video installation project and several contemporary calligraphy paintings.Now based in Kingston, Ontario, Mitwasi continues to push the boundaries of his artistic practice, especially through contemporary interpretations of Arabic Calligraphy. Passionate about community engagement, he has held exhibitions and workshops that celebrate the cultural and visual significance of Arabic Calligraphy.IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jabraartstudio/#" title="https://www.instagram.com/jabraartstudio/#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@jabraartstudio</a>

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