Calligraphy Workshop

In the art field it's important to have knowledge of writing- styles, fonts as it is applicable in each design. Here comes the art of Calligraphy. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad-tipped instrument, brush, or other writing instrument.

To make our students well equipped in this field, a three day “Calligraphy Workshop” was organized by the department. Shri Harishankar Balothia, an eminent Calligraphy artist and a professional graphic designer from Jaipur was the key person. 76 students took part with enthusiasm and registered for this workshop. He made the students aware of how and where the skill can be used in the market in the form of wedding invitations and event invitations, font design and typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements, graphic design and commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions, and memorial documents, for testimonials, birth and death certificates, maps, and other written works.

Balothia Ji patiently explained and demonstrated the art and various techniques of calligraphy. As shown by him, ways of doing calligraphy included: pen loading, writing speed, nib pressure, the angle of both nib and pen shaft, fine entry and exit strokes, flicks and pen manipulations that follow-through and other body movements; and rhythm. Sir broached the concepts of traditional and contemporary calligraphy.

On the first day he made the students aware of the history of writing and the word ‘ Calligraphy’.Later he explained the types of it and how they differ from each other. He took out his tools and demonstrated them according to the styles developed during the past centuries.He showed students how the pen, brush or any tool is gripped and moved to create interesting fonts and stylised writing. He showcased his own work of calligraphy to make the students interested. He distributed some of his own created stick calligraphy pens. The students were personally guided in trying out different styles of fonts. Second day was for creation of artwork in the own unique styles developed by the students. During the workshop the students were given assignments to write in the manner taught. He taught to write with brush, pen, kalam,  and with the back of the brush even.

On the second day the students were more interested to learn this art form. They were discussing the work done by them which was  given  as assignments the day before. He made corrections and asked the students to write better in  different manners. All students were happy to learn such art and writing styles. On the last day  it continued with the same enthusiasm and a display was done of the output of the workshop. 

It was a very productive interaction with the students.The workshop was an all round success.