Wissam Shawkat will be presenting a four-day workshop on Arabic calligraphy in the Types of Art class, with very limited seats open to community guests. Shawkat is an award-winning artist, calligrapher, and designer based in Dubai. His calligraphies range from the monumental ones in Dubaiâs Etihad Museum to the small ones on the dials of Rolex watches. In 2003 he created his eponymous Arabic script Al Wissam. His âcalligraformsâ have been displayed in artgalleries all over the world. Secure your place by contacting gp56@nyu.edu.