Join us for a special afternoon of Arabic Calligraphy at Qahwa Cafe led by artist and calligrapher Ahmad Ghassab!

Attendees will experience the elegance of Arabic script in an engaging and creative atmosphere! Participants will practice writing in Arabic while exploring the art’s cultural and spiritual significance. No prior calligraphy experience is necessary, all are welcome!

Two sessions are offered, the first for youth and the second for adults. More details are listed below:

Session 1 (Ages 13-18): 1:45 - 3:15pm

Session 2 (Ages 18+): 3:45 - 5:15pm

Registration is mandatory and tickets fully cover the cost of materials. As always, donations are greatly appricated to help fund future Qahwa events!

About Ahmad Ghassab

Ahmad Ghassab is a Palestinian artist and calligrapher. He was born in Amman, Jordan to a refugee family and was raised with a true passion for drawing and painting. His father walked him through the basics of calligraphy and sketching and critiqued his artwork as it matured.

After moving to the United States for his education, Ahmad developed love and admiration for both Eastern and Western cultures as well as an insight into the struggles of different people around the world. His work embraces themes from his hometown of Palestine and the larger Arab and Muslim world while also incorporating various motifs from his own life and experiences.

Ahmad’s artwork and calligraphy stretch across borders, unimpeded by boundaries, and fuses together his artistic talent with his devotion to activism, whether it brightens the hallways of the French embassy in Kuwait, beautifies a building wall in the nation’s capital, warms the home of a loving family, or frames the path to excellence for youth at a local community center.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop

Led by Ahmad Ghassab