


Sidi Bou Said: Traditional Calligraphy Workshop
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Immerse yourself in the art of traditional calligraphy with a workshop
- Learn the fundamentals of letterforms, stroke order, and spacing
- Discover multiple regional calligraphy styles, including Tunisian and Andalusian
- Use classic calligraphy tools such as reed pens and ink
- Take home practice sheets and a finished calligraphic piece
Activity location
- Sidi Bou Said
- Sidi Bou Said, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Hub Créatif, Rue du 2 Mars 1934, Site archéologique de Carthage 2026, Tunisia | There are signs pointing to both The Creative Hub and the Ennejma Ezzahra palace/museum. Both are part of the same palace
- Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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Sidi Bou Said: Traditional Calligraphy Workshop
- Earn $1.71
- 2h
Activity duration is 2 hours 2h - English
What's included, what's not
- Hands-on calligraphy workshop
What's included What's included - Guidance from an experienced instructor
What's included What's included - Introduction to multiple regional calligraphy styles
What's included What's included - Practice sheets
What's included What's included - Finished calligraphic piece
What's included What's included - Coffee/Snacks
What's excluded What's excluded - Food/Lunch
What's excluded What's excluded - Sidi Bou Said Scavenger Hunt
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year
What you can expect
Discover the art of traditional calligraphy in a hands-on and immersive workshop designed for all skill levels. Guided by an experienced instructor, learn the fundamentals of letterforms, stroke order, spacing, and rhythm using classic calligraphy tools such as reed pens and ink.
The workshop introduces multiple regional calligraphy styles, including Tunisian, Andalusian, Moroccan, and Eastern (Levantine-influenced) styles, highlighting their unique visual characteristics and cultural backgrounds.
Beyond technique, the workshop presents calligraphy as a contemplative art form that encourages patience, focus, and mindful creative expression through guided practice and experimentation.
The workshop starts and ends at the Sidi Bou Said Creative Hub, located within the Ennejma Ezzahra Palace and Museum. Leave with practice sheets, a finished calligraphic piece, and a deeper appreciation for this living artistic tradition.
Location
Activity location
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- Sidi Bou Said, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Hub Créatif, Rue du 2 Mars 1934, Site archéologique de Carthage 2026, Tunisia | There are signs pointing to both The Creative Hub and the Ennejma Ezzahra palace/museum. Both are part of the same palace
- Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia