Joumana Medlej
Artist specialised in Kufi scripts & natural materials. Earth lover, slow living
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April course: Manuscript Kufic Calligraphy | The Arab British Centre
April course: Manuscript Kufic Calligraphy | The Arab British Centre
Watch: The Hidden Life of Kufi Scripts: practice-based insights
Watch: The Hidden Life of Kufi Scripts: practice-based insights
A talk I gave at the Khalili Research Centre, University of Oxford, on 29 January 2026, including Q&As. Filmed and edited by timhandproduction.co.uk (thank y...
Inks & Paints of the Middle East REVISED by Joumana Medlej — Kickstarter
Inks & Paints of the Middle East REVISED by Joumana Medlej — Kickstarter
A new, updated edition of my groundbreaking handbook of early Islamic art technology, incorporating five more years of research.
Artist website
Artist website
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) I’m an artist-scholar, working at the intersection of creation and knowledge. My art practice is contemporary but rooted in the origins, when art, science and faith were joint threads in the search for Truth. I specialise in the scripts and art technology of the medieval Middle ...
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Artist-scholar, working at the intersection of creation and research. Specialist in the scripts and art technology of the medieval Middle East. Beirut émigré in London. Earth lover, plastic-free. Contemplative.
Publications - Majnouna
Publications - Majnouna
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Stories of Abjad A deep and visual dive into the formative period of the Arabic script, its alphanumeric nature and the anatomy of the Kufi letters. Available in print or as an e-book. Reviews on Goodreads Designed as a companion to my Book of Abjad, this monograph ...
Handbook: Wild Inks & Paints
Handbook: Wild Inks & Paints
An artist’s handbook exploring foraged plants & other gifts from nature. For professional artists as well as hobbyists and families.Drawing on historical techniques for illumination and calligraphy from East and West, this handbook introduces you to...
Caravanserai: Articles & essays
Caravanserai: Articles & essays
An artist lighting her way through dark times by relearning forgotten art practices and natural ways. Click to read Caravanserai, by Joumana Medlej, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
Prints on Redbubble
Prints on Redbubble
Courses info
Courses info
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) These are the courses I currently teach, mostly at the Arab British Centre in London and sometimes online. Please scroll down to read about my teaching approach. Manuscript Kufi This is a complete introduction to the finest of the Abbasid scripts calligraphy. We learn to use the ...
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