Josh Berer

Calligrapher, craftsman, linguist, occasional journalist.

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@TOWSONMSA is there a reason you aren't answering my emails?

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@lantrix I'm actually on my honeymoon, so I'm not taking new projects at the moment.

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My #arabiccalligraphy on the invite for Wolf Trap's annual fundraiser. http://t.co/mEl9uzcUnU

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Hand-turned wood pens for #arabiccalligraphy #woodworking http://t.co/QyPhTBeO34

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Some zoomorphic #arabiccalligraphy on handmade paper http://t.co/aR3Vy1rNFg

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Java pens for #arabiccalligraphy http://t.co/cJFDH8hQMU

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Bouquet of sharpened javas. #arabiccalligraphy #isna2014 http://t.co/7sqmrAmRZk

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Kamish pens ready to roll. #arabiccalligraphy #isna201 http://t.co/SeQoPU8MHN

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Cutting pens all day. #arabiccalligraphy #isna2014 http://t.co/YXtcvh7K8m

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#tbt 13 years ago, by some railroad tracks in BC.

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We lost Simin Behbehani and Samih al-Qasem on the same day. Bad day for poets, sad day for those of us who love their work.

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Zoomorphic #arabiccalligraphy on handmade kozo paper.

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@bjoernlauen so sorry for the absence lately, I'm actually not taking new projects until after the 3rd of September, is that ok?

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@ayakhalil Thanks! Generally 150-500 depending on complexity. Most in that pic are in the 180 range.

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Wife has been traveling for 10 days, gets home tomorrow. Today is The Purge. When I bump 90s hip hop and clean this obscene mess.

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Gettin ready for #isna #ArabicCalligraphy

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Thanks to @zakialhashmi for the help with this piece!

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My morning tea- two vats of Indian Orange Pekoe to dye papers.

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Make a paper burnisher for hand-treated calligraphy papers! Step one, find some agate and hardwood, in this case ash.

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Make that paper. Kozo fiber and bark, should be nice.