Maghribi Mujawhar Script: Ornament & Composition

About this course

Participants study Maghribi Mujawhar as a developed form of the Maghribi calligraphic tradition, examining how structure and ornament work together. The course introduces essential letterforms and proportional relationships before moving into the integration of decorative elements. Teaching combines step-by-step instruction, guided practice and examples from manuscripts. Individual feedback supports participants as they develop and complete a short composition using the visual language of Maghribi calligraphy.

What you'll learn

• Identify and practise essential Maghribi Mujawhar letterforms
• Apply proportional structure within the script
• Integrate decorative elements with letterforms and composition
• Develop a short composition informed by Maghribi manuscript examples

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled all levels and introduces the script through a step-by-step process. Participation involves guided individual practice, studying manuscript examples and developing a short composition with individual feedback.

• Includes individual feedback during the development of a composition
• Combines structured teaching with independent calligraphy practice