Cairo's Calligraphy Studio

Where Every Letter
Tells a Story

Custom hand lettering and calligraphy for weddings, events, and personal projects across Egypt. No prior experience needed to commission beautiful work.

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Calligris studio workspace with ink, brushes, and hand lettered pieces on a wooden desk

Custom Commissions

Wedding invitations, certificates, and wall art crafted specifically for you.

Live Workshops

Hands-on sessions in Cairo open to all skill levels. No certifications required.

Event Lettering

Live calligraphy at your event, decorative signage, and bespoke place cards.

Personal Projects

Gifts, quotes, name pieces, and keepsakes for life's meaningful moments.

Calligrapher carefully forming letters with a traditional nib pen on textured paper
Based in Dokki, Cairo
About Calligris

Art in Every Stroke

Calligris grew from a simple belief: that beautiful writing belongs to everyone. We work from our studio in Dokki, Giza, creating hand lettered pieces that carry genuine feeling. Whether you come to us with a wedding date, a meaningful quote, or simply an idea, we shape it into something lasting.

Our approach draws from both Arabic and Latin calligraphy traditions, blending classical forms with contemporary design sensibility. Every piece is made by hand, with real ink on real paper.

Our Approach
Portfolio

Work We're Proud Of

A selection of commissions and personal pieces from our studio. Each project reflects the specific vision of the person who asked for it.

Elegant hand lettered wedding invitation with gold ink on cream paper featuring Arabic and English script
Wedding

Nour & Karim Invitations

A bilingual suite with Arabic names rendered in Diwani script alongside English details in modern calligraphy.

Large format wall art piece featuring an Arabic calligraphy quote in deep indigo ink on warm ivory paper with organic brushwork
Wall Art

Quranic Verse Panel

A 60x80cm framed piece in Naskh style, commissioned as a housewarming gift for a family home in Alexandria.

Formal certificate with hand lettered headings, decorative borders, and a seal rendered in black ink with copper accents on heavyweight paper
Certificate

Achievement Certificate

Custom designed for a Cairo arts organization, with hand lettered headings and decorative flourishes throughout.

Set of hand lettered place cards arranged on a reception table with dried flowers, featuring guests names in flowing script with warm gold ink
Event

Reception Place Cards

Eighty place cards for a garden wedding in New Cairo, each name written in consistent copperplate with gold ink.

Close up of a personal name piece with the name Layla written in large expressive brush calligraphy with watercolor background washes in rose and amber tones
Personal

Name Gift Piece

A brush lettering piece with watercolor wash, created as a birthday gift. Available in any name, any size.

What We Offer

Commission Options

Wedding Invitations

From single cards to full suites including envelopes, menus, and programs. We work in both Arabic and English, or a combination of both. The design process starts with understanding your wedding aesthetic, then we develop lettering styles that feel right for your day.

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Certificates & Documents

Achievement certificates, diplomas, and commemorative documents that carry genuine weight. We design and hand letter the full piece, or work with your existing layout to add calligraphic headings and signatures.

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Wall Art & Framed Pieces

Original calligraphy artwork for homes, offices, and gift-giving. Verses, names, quotes, and meaningful words rendered in styles from classical Arabic scripts to modern brush lettering. Sizes from A4 through to large format.

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Event & Venue Lettering

Signage, seating charts, welcome boards, and on-site live calligraphy. We bring the studio to your event. Works for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations across Egypt.

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Workshops

Learn the Craft

Our workshops run regularly in our Dokki studio. They are designed for anyone curious about calligraphy. You do not need experience. You do not need any specific background. We provide all materials.

Sessions cover foundational letterforms, ink and tool handling, and developing your own personal style. Small group sizes keep things personal.

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Beginner 3 hours

Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy

Naskh script fundamentals, ink preparation, and basic letterforms. All tools provided. Open to complete beginners.

Dokki Studio Max 8 participants
All Levels 4 hours

Modern Brush Lettering

Contemporary hand lettering with brush pens. Covers composition, flourishes, and developing a personal style.

Dokki Studio Max 10 participants
Intermediate Full Day

Wedding Stationery Intensive

A full-day session focused on envelope addressing, name cards, and invitation layouts. Bring a project idea.

Dokki Studio Max 6 participants
Understanding Your Options

Commission vs. Workshop

Not sure which path fits your situation? Here is a straightforward look at both.

Commissioning a Piece

We create it for you

  • You provide the text and vision
  • We handle all the artistic execution
  • Multiple revision rounds included
  • Physical delivery across Egypt
  • You receive the finished piece, not the skill
  • Timeline depends on complexity
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Joining a Workshop

You learn to create it

  • Hands-on learning in small groups
  • All materials provided at the studio
  • No prior experience or certification needed
  • Take home your practice work
  • Requires in-person attendance in Dokki
  • Schedule depends on upcoming session dates
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The Studio

People Behind the Pen

Our small team brings together calligraphers with backgrounds in Arabic script, contemporary lettering, and graphic design.

Young Egyptian woman calligrapher in her late twenties smiling warmly, wearing a cream linen top, seated at a wooden desk surrounded by ink bottles and pens

Salma Naguib

Lead Calligrapher & Studio Founder

Salma established Calligris after years of studying both classical Arabic scripts and contemporary Western calligraphy. She leads all major commissions and teaches the foundational workshops.

Egyptian man in his mid-twenties with a focused expression, wearing a dark navy shirt, photographed from the side while writing with a brush pen at a bright studio table

Omar Farouk

Hand Lettering Artist

Omar specializes in modern brush lettering and event signage. His background in graphic design shapes how he approaches composition and scale, particularly for large format pieces.

Egyptian woman in her early thirties with warm confident expression, wearing a rust-colored blouse, holding a traditional calligraphy reed pen with both hands in a studio setting

Dina Mostafa

Arabic Script Specialist

Dina focuses exclusively on classical Arabic scripts including Thuluth, Diwani, and Ruq'ah. She handles Quranic verses, formal documents, and projects requiring deep knowledge of Arabic letterform traditions.

Young Egyptian man in his late twenties with an open friendly smile, wearing a white button-down shirt, standing in front of a wall covered with calligraphy practice sheets

Youssef Adel

Workshop Coordinator

Youssef manages the workshop program, handles scheduling, and assists students during sessions. He is often the first point of contact for anyone new to the studio.

Get in Touch

Start the Conversation

Have a project in mind or a question about workshops? Send us a short message and we will come back to you with details.

72 Gameat Al Dewal Al Arabeya, Dokki, Giza
+20 120 519 3333
info@calligris.com