Summer 2026 Calligraphy Workshop
This student exhibition features work created during an intensive summer session
School of Art Design and Art History
SUMMARY: This student exhibition features work created during an intensive summer calligraphy workshop, where students explored the value of patience, observation, and slowing down the process of thinking and writing. Through sustained practice, students developed an understanding of how rhythm, movement, and precision shape the written form.
Student Exhibition: Summer '26 Calligraphy Workshop
Jully 22–August 31, 2026 • Duke Hall Room 2027
This student exhibition features work created during an intensive summer calligraphy workshop, where students explored the value of patience, observation, and slowing down the process of thinking and writing. The workshop was led by Zenab Bastawala, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at the School of Art, Design, and Art History. Through sustained practice, students developed an understanding of how rhythm, movement, and precision shape the written form.
The exhibition presents explorations of different calligraphic hands, from 0° to 90°, moving from foundational scripts to Blackletter. They also explored Greek as a multilingual script, expanding their understanding of how writing systems can function as both language and visual expression. Together, these works reflect the students’ journey of learning to see, practice, and appreciate the deliberate process behind every letterform.
