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Greeting card workshop in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy

Greeting card workshop in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On February 9, 2019, Ekaterina Orfanova, the leading designer of Lacart Design studio, held a St. Valentine's Day workshop in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.

St. Valentine's Day Workshop

St. Valentine's Day Workshop
We are excited to invite you all to the St. Valentine's Day workshop, scheduled for February 9 at 2 PM in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. 

First graduates of introductory Chinese calligraphy course

First graduates of introductory Chinese calligraphy course
On December 25, 2018, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held the last introductory Chinese calligraphy class for the first group.

New Year classes for children in calligraphy school

New Year classes for children in calligraphy school
The pre-New Year holiday week saw some special and exciting classes in the children school of calligraphy, prepared by the school trainers, Ekaterina Orfanova and Artem Lebedev.

Registration opens for intensive workshops on Happy New Year calligraphy cards

Registration opens for intensive workshops on Happy New Year calligraphy cards
Dear friends, we are happy to invite you to take part in one of the New Year intensive workshops offered by the National School of Calligraphy. The workshops have been specially devised for creative people who cannot take regular calligraphy classes due to a busy work schedule.

National School of Calligraphy launched Chinese calligraphy courses

National School of Calligraphy launched Chinese calligraphy courses
The night of November 20 marked the long anticipated launch of the Chinese calligraphy classes with Kong Lingmin as a trainer. 

Courses for Kids Start at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy

Courses for Kids Start at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On October 20, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy opened courses for kids on the art of beautiful handwriting. More and more parents are realizing the importance of good and legible handwriting in the modern age.

Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy offers remarkable knowledge in new school year!

Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy offers remarkable knowledge in new school year!
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy invites you to complete a course in the National School of Calligraphy. This unique exhibition space marks an anniversary this year as it has been opening doors to the world of calligraphy for 10 years. To celebrate this significant milestone, we offer an unprecedented special – a 50% price discount for the children course!

National School of Calligraphy held first alumni reunion

National School of Calligraphy held first alumni reunion
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held the first National School of Calligraphy alumni reunion on May 25 to reflect on the annual progress and discuss completed courses and workshops. Students' and graduates' success is the best evidence of the teaching staff's performance. We are even more proud to note that many students' works have been put on display at the 6th International Exhibition of Calligraphy, alongside the pieces by recognized artists.

Looking forward to seeing you at the National school of calligraphy’ old students party

Looking forward to seeing you at the National school of calligraphy’ old students party
On 25th of May at 7 p.m. the National school of beautiful writing art kindly invites the adult courses old students to the party at the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy. Since the year 2010 about 1000 students, children and adults have graduated from the school. We are convinced that the passion for the calligraphy unifies all of you and therefore on this day we kindly invite you to feel out the atmosphere of aesthetics, creation and communication with those people who also enter into the love for the beautiful writing

Calligraphy workshops for children at WANEXPO Festival

Calligraphy workshops for children at WANEXPO Festival
Between May 17 and 20 the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy rolled out an exhibit at WANEXPO Festival, the most popular and attended event for future moms, young parents and their children. The exhibit grabbed the attention of many – and proved exciting to combine Festival and cultural experiences.

Final lessons held at the National school of beautiful writing art

Final lessons held at the National school of beautiful writing art
At the end of April, the final lessons were held in the framework of the children course at the National school of beautiful writing art. During the final lesson the kids have presented their final works. They proudly showed the correct writing, their tools command skills, compositional thinking and their ability to decorate the calligraphic texts.

Arabic calligraphy master class held in the Museum

Arabic calligraphy master class held in the Museum
On 10th of April, the Arabic calligraphy master class for the beginners was held in the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy. The event visitors were acquainted with the culture of another nation, they acquired a precious experience.

Daytime calligraphy courses

Daytime calligraphy courses
Dear all, we are excited to announce the National School of Calligraphy launching daytime courses as of April 2018. According to popular demand, the Pointed Pen course will run Tuesdays between 11.00 am and 1.00 pm.

New course in National School of Calligraphy

New course in National School of Calligraphy
If you're on a journey to improve your handwriting to the finest for daily use, the National School of Calligraphy launches a new course in May, titled Fine Handwriting.

Total dictation held in the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy

Total dictation held in the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy
The total dictation is a yearly educational action carried out in the form of a voluntary dictation for all who wish to undergo it. The goal of the action is to show that being a literate person is important for everyone; to bring together all who has the ability or wish to write and speak Russian.

Intensive course for children held in the Museum of calligraphy

Intensive course for children held in the Museum of calligraphy
Would you like your children to be attentive, neat and assiduous? These and other positive qualities as, for instance, high tolerance for stress, may be developed by the calligraphy.

Two-day crash course in Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on March 27-28

Two-day crash course in Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on March 27-28
On March 27th and 28th the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held a pointed pen crash course to give an express introduction to the art of fine writing – attendees acquired some basic skills with pen and ink.

Arabic calligraphy workshop

Arabic calligraphy workshop
On April the 10th at 7 pm the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will hold an Arabic calligraphy workshop for beginners. Artist, mosaicist and calligrapher Naylya Lotfi will introduce Arabic culture and alphabet, and outline key styles and principles to create a script composition.

Young calligraphers commenced their final piece

Young calligraphers commenced their final piece
The Old Russian Writing course, led by Artem Lebedev, is about to graduate – bright colours, inspiration and creative environment are now in every written letter!

Spring calligraphy course

Spring calligraphy course
Dear friends, the National school of beautiful writing art continues the enrollment of students for the calligraphy course. We offer a wide range of calligraphy courses, a multilevel educational system, qualified teachers and one and two day term intensive courses for the beginners and advanced students.

Intensive course for children

Intensive course for children
On 1st of April at 12 a.m. children intensive course “Knowledge of calligraphy” will be held in the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy.

“Pointed Pen” intensive course in the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy

“Pointed Pen” intensive course in the Contemporary Museum of calligraphy
On 27th and 28th of March  a 2 day term “Pointed Pen” intensive course related to the pointed pen writing technique will be held. Under the guide the teacher Artem Lebedev, calligrapher and designer, the participants will get acquainted with the tool’s specific skills and the main style of writing it can perform – English italics, as well as with the calligraphic techniques of decoration of the writings.

Congratulations on the International Women’s Day!

Congratulations on the International Women’s Day!
The team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy compliments all the ladies on the 8th of March – the day of female charm and beauty!