The Art of Balance: A Conversation with Ebru Artist Sabiha Ozgur
Ebru is a result of different factors working hand-in-hand in the perfect balance. Fluid dynamics are at work here: the water’s surface and density, and the interaction of surface, the paint, the surfactant ox gall, the quantity of gall in the paint, and the environmental temperature are all very important. It may take some time to establish the right delicate balance, but when everything is in harmony with each other, the process works smoothly. So, my masters always reminded us that we should be patient, we should do our best, but we should be mindful that it isn’t only us that is making of the art piece – there are many factors at play.
Preserving Traditional Arts in the West: Profile of Master Calligrapher Dr. Mehmet Refii Kileci
The Story of Necmeddin's Tulip
Ottoman master Necmeddin Okyay was known as hezarfen (he who practices a thousand arts). He was a master calligrapher, hafiz (memorized the Quran), bookbinder, Ebru artist, botanist, master archer and among other skills. In our times, it is difficult enough to master one art, imagine not only learning but mastering that many different arts.
Muhammad Hobe: A Life Committed to Calligraphy
Six things to know about Turkish master Hasan Çelebi
Calligraphy is Inspiration: Profile of master calligrapher Ayman Hassan
An Afternoon with Mohamed Zakariya (Part 2) - On Tradition and Precision Writing
When you look at a writing of thuluth script, you will notice invisible lines going in a certain angle that have measurements, like 5 dots or 10 dots. Zakariya hoca said, “these relationships of dimensions are only the beginning of writing.” Therefore, when you are first learning how to write in Arabic calligraphy, you are learning the measurements of letters.
