Title: 'Dancing Malayalam Letters'
A workshop by Narayana Bhattathiri
Calligrapher, Kerala, India


Abstract: In this workshop, the different styles of Malayalam letters and the various possibilities that will arise in the future are described with examples at this time when the growth of Malayalam calligraphy began.


Materials/ tools to be brought by student participants:
Fountain Pen Ink, Black, Blue, Red
Transparent Photo Colour

Workshop Materials provided by Typoday:
220 gsm Paper,
A3 Paper

About Instructor:

Narayana Bhattathiri

Narayana Bhattathiri is one of the calligraphic giants of India. A graduate of College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum, he was the first person in Kerala to be designated as a calligrapher. For more than four decades, he practiced and excelled in the calligraphic presentation of the Malayalam alphabet. He received the Jikji Excellence Award in International Calligraphy in 2017, 2018, and 2020. His work is showcased in Calligraphers in Conversation, San Francisco, and the Calligraphy Stone Park in Herbin, China.













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