First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers

The Grand Opening of the National School of Calligraphy was held today. Pupils of schools located in the Eastern Administrative Okrug (Moscow) met at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.

The hall was overcrowded by all those who were eager to take part in the first demonstrational lesson and to see the master-class of calligraphy given by the school supervisor Yuri Koverdyayev. Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy explained the notion of calligraphy and how this art form had been developing in Russia within the recent three years to the kids. Then Lyudmila Kulanina, psychotherapist and psychologist referred to facts concerning favorable influence of calligraphy onto human health.

After the presentation pupils and their teachers animatedly participated in the master-class; they were divided into groups to visit the museum and were actively signing up for calligraphy courses. The opening ceremony was attended by many calligraphers who will be giving lessons at the National School of Calligraphy. The number of those who wanted to take part in the training was so great that Andrei Sannikov gave an impromptu master-class.

There still are some vacant places in the groups but they will be filled up very soon. For more details please contact Oksana Saloshina, our education manager: +7 495 995 0595 (ext. 465), or go to school@calligraphy-museum.com.

First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers…we are short of chairs again
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachersAlexey Shaburov, Director of the museum speaking about the museum and the art of calligraphy
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachersYuri Koverdyayev introducing the training programme at the National School of Calligraphy
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers… Yuri in the limelight again
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers… everyone is eager to perceive the magic of calligraphy
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachersTeamwork
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachersThe master-class was broadcasted on-screen
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachersExcursions were organized for everybody
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachers
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachersIs this rose natural, I wonder?
First calligraphy lesson for Moscow schoolchildren and their teachersThe youngest calligraphy admirer was 10 months old

Source: Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy