The Art of Quranic Khat

Calligraphy Lessons Samarinda

Learn khat from your very first touch of the qalam to a piece ready for the wall. You build Naskhi as your ground, then rise to Riq'ah and Thuluth, with every proportion counted by the nuqthah dot. Open to children, teens, adults, and seniors across Samarinda, taught at home along both banks of the Mahakam or online with calligraphers trained in the Arabi Method.

5.0 from 34 learner and guardian reviews

Calligraphers trained in the Arabi method
Your strokes are corrected right on each sheet

Calligraphy Lessons Samarinda with Arabi teachers, the Arabi method

3 Khat StylesNaskhi, Riq'ah, and Thuluth in sequence

The Nuqthah RuleEach letter counted by the dot

Metode ArabiTrained calligraphers

Quick Answer

What is the Arabic calligraphy (khat) course at Arabi in Samarinda?

The Arabi method for Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda guides students step by step, from basic introduction to lasting ability, with support from an ustadz or ustadzah who adapts to each family's needs across areas such as Sungai Kunjang and Sambutan. Arabi's Arabic calligraphy (khat) course in Samarinda teaches you to write Arabic letters with beauty and correct proportion.

Key points

Each stroke is counted by the nuqthah dot, so the proportion of every letter holds true.
Naskhi is firmed up first as the parent style before you rise to Riq'ah and Thuluth.

Quick facts

Unit of measure: The nuqthah dot from the qalam tip
How you learn: Private, at home and online

Child Readiness

Signs You Are Ready to Begin Khat

A quick check before starting Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda. Any age can begin; the first assessment sets the right level.

A Child Ready to Begin

Knows a few of the hijaiyah letter shapes

Teens, Adults, and Seniors

Has a regular slot for one session each week

What Arabi Prepares

A free consultation before you register

One sign per group is enough to start weighing it up. The full checklist is on the main program page. See the full readiness checklist

The Arabi Khat Method

Carrying On the Masters' Way, Set in Order for Beginners

The Arabi method for Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda guides students step by step, from basic introduction to lasting ability, with support from an ustadz or ustadzah who adapts to each family's needs across areas such as Sungai Kunjang and Sambutan. Khat has travelled from teacher to student through copying examples and receiving direct correction. Arabi keeps this way alive and lays it out in clear steps.

Copying the teacher's example

Manqul

You write over or beside the rule example, teaching your eye and hand to know the true shape of each letter before you write on your own.

Learning face to face

Talaqqi

The calligrapher lays down the strokes before your eyes and shows the hand movements that words alone leave out, from the tilt of the qalam to the weight of each stroke.

Assessing every sheet

Stroke Correction

Each practice is marked wherever it needs work, from line weight, to the level of the rows, to the gap between letters, so your proportions keep sharpening.

The Arabi Method arrangement

Gradual Levels

One style is settled before the next begins, so the base of your strokes stays firm and even as the material widens.

Across generations, calligraphers (khattat) learned by tracing their teacher's work letter by letter, then handing over their practice for correction until the strokes held true to the rules. Arabi carries this same tradition and arranges it into orderly levels, so a beginner in Samarinda who has never lifted a qalam walks a clear path toward a finished piece.

Getting to Know Your City

Arabi Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda

Samarinda is the capital of East Kalimantan, stretching along both banks of the Mahakam River and connecting areas such as Samarinda Ilir, Samarinda Ulu, and Samarinda Seberang. Along this riverside stands the Islamic Center Samarinda Mosque in Teluk Lerong, one of the grandest mosques in the region and a hub of religious activity for residents. Muslim families in Samarinda keep the tradition of learning to recite the Quran alive through mosques, madrasah, pesantren, and lively majelis taklim, from the city centre out to the settlements across the river. This atmosphere makes learning Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda feel woven into daily life, guided by ustadz and ustadzah who understand the rhythm of this city on the Mahakam.

Areas served:

Samarinda IlirSamarinda UluSamarinda SeberangSungai KunjangSambutanSungai PinangLoa Janan IlirPalaranSamarinda KotaTeluk LerongSempajaAir Putih

Close to the Islamic Center Samarinda tradition

The Islamic Center Mosque on the bank of the Mahakam River is a centre of religious life for the people of Samarinda. Your child learns Arabic Calligraphy with adab and depth that align with the Islamic character of this city.

Reaching both banks of the Mahakam

From Samarinda Ilir and Samarinda Ulu to Samarinda Seberang, Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah guide families learning Arabic Calligraphy privately at home or online, with the distance between riverbanks no longer an obstacle.

Roots in madrasah and majelis taklim

Samarinda holds a living tradition of madrasah, pesantren, and majelis taklim passed down through generations. The Arabi method carries on those roots with structured teaching of Arabic Calligraphy that stays with each student.

Tutor

Arabi Calligraphers Who Teach from the Heart

Calligraphy asks for a teacher whose hand is trained and whose heart is patient. Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah calligraphers are skilled experts chosen from a range of campuses and universities, equipped with the Arabi Method to guide beginners in a structured way. Across Samarinda they draw in front of you, correct with gentleness, and cheer you on with every sheet, until your strokes find their beauty.

Trained Khat Expert Campus graduate

Masters the rules of Naskhi, Riq'ah, and Thuluth, and can draw a rule-faithful example right in front of you.

Naskhi
Riq'ah
Thuluth

A Teacher's Heart In person and online

Patient with strokes that are still stiff, encouraging with good manners, and glad at every small step a student takes.

Guiding children
Guiding adults
Manners of learning

Who It Is For

Khat Welcomes the Patient and the Diligent, at Any Age

Arabic calligraphy asks for precision, patience, and repeated practice under correct rules. That is why Arabi opens khat classes across Samarinda for a range of needs and ages, with guidance shaped to each learner along the Mahakam.

Children and Teens

Growing precision and patience early, while nurturing a love for the letters of the Quran through strokes that feel enjoyable.

Students Who Love Writing as Art

Getting ready for the khattil Quran competition (MKQ) or bringing correct rules to personal notes and creative work.

Adults and Professionals

Turning a calming hobby into framed pieces for the home in Samarinda or a meaningful gift for family and friends.

Seniors and Mosque Volunteers

Filling the day with a meaningful, settling activity, while gaining the skill to write mosque wall ornament and decoration for events.

Meet the Teachers

Ustadz Who Teach Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda

Here are some of the Arabi ustadz and ustadzah for Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda. They graduated from many campuses and train in the Arabi method.

Ustadz UKASYAH M.

MA UNGGULAN DARUL 'ULUM STEP-2 KEMENAG RI-IDB JOMBANG DI PONDOK PESANTREN DARUL 'ULUM PETERONGAN JOMBANG

Accompanies students reading the Quran from the hijaiyah letters to fluent, measured recitation, step by step with patience. His Arabic helps students understand the meaning of what they learn. Shaped by the pesantren tradition, he keeps adab and diligence in every lesson.
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Tahfidz
- Tahsin Tajwid
- Bahasa Arab
- Tafsir
Ustadzah Hani J.

Universitas Darussalam Gontor

Accompanies students in memorising the Quran with correct talqin and steady muraja’ah, so the memorisation takes root and holds firm. Students’ Quran reading is tidied up throughout the guidance. The habit of Arabic from Gontor makes her examples lively and easy to follow.
- Tahfidz
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Bahasa Arab
- Tahsin Tajwid
- Tafsir
Ustadz Zia A.

Universitas Darussalam Gontor Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

Guides students to read and understand Arabic texts, opening the door to the Quran and the scholars’ books. The habit of Arabic from Gontor makes his examples lively and easy to follow.
- Bahasa Arab
Ustadzah Nurul H.

UIN Sunan Kalijaga Ilmu Hadits

Leads students to understand Arabic sentence structure, so reading classical books feels lighter and meaningful. Her academic grounding from UIN makes her explanations structured and easy to follow.
- Bahasa Arab
- Tahfidz
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Tahsin Tajwid
- Studi Islam
Ustadz Ikmal H.

Universitas Al-Azhar, Kairo

Guides students to read and understand Arabic texts, opening the door to the Quran and the scholars’ books. Students’ Quran reading is tidied up throughout the guidance. His grounding from Al-Azhar in Cairo gives his guidance deep scholarly roots.
- Bahasa Arab
- Mengaji Al-Quran
Ustadz Afnan F.

Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

Patiently accompanies students in memorising, refining the reading first so the memorisation stands on correct tajweed. Adab and Islamic understanding are planted along with the lesson. His academic grounding from UIN makes his explanations structured and easy to follow.
- Tahfidz
- Kaligrafi
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Studi Islam

This is only a small part of the network; thousands of other teachers work with learners in many cities.

Same in every city

Arabic Calligraphy levels and method

A short outline of the curriculum, identical in every city. Read the full version on the main Arabic Calligraphy page.

Six Khat Milestones, from the First Line to a Framed Piece

Milestone 1 Controlled Lines and Dots
Milestone 2 Single Naskhi Letters
Milestone 3 Joins and Words
Milestone 4 Sentences and Riq'ah
Milestone 5 The Majesty of Thuluth
Milestone 6 Composition Work

See every level in full

Comparison

Learning Khat with Arabi Compared to Other Ways

Many families in Samarinda weigh different ways for their children to learn to recite the Quran and study Arabic. Here is an honest picture of how Arabic Calligraphy structured with a clear method through Arabi helps families in Samarinda compared with other options. There are many ways for families in Samarinda to learn Arabic calligraphy, and each has its place. Here is an honest picture, so you can choose with open eyes while still respecting every option.

Level arrangement

Arabi Private Khat

Levels laid out to follow each student's own progress

Self-Study from VideoRests on personal discipline to order the material
School ExtracurricularLevels hard to lay out because time is short

Place and schedule

Arabi Private Khat

Shaped around you, at home in Samarinda or online

Self-Study from VideoFlexible, yet with no guide at your side
School ExtracurricularBound to the school's schedule and place

Showing 2 aspects; the full table compares 4. See the full comparison

Pricing

Arabic Calligraphy Cost in Samarinda

One fee for all of Samarinda, including Samarinda Ilir, Samarinda Ulu, Samarinda Seberang: it does not change with the teacher, and online lessons are an option too.

Rp 86.370 / per session one tutor with one learner, 60 minutes per session teacher comes to you in Samarinda

You choose how long a session runs, 60, 90, or 120 minutes, and the fee follows:

60 min Rp 86.370
90 min Rp 108.231
120 min Rp 137.379

Online lessons cost the same here: Rp 86.370 per session, unchanged from city to city.

Lessons in Samarinda are taken as a monthly package with a session length, and the per-session figure above applies from 4 sessions a month. The larger the package, the less each session costs:

4 sessionsper month Rp 86.370 per session Rp 345.480
8 sessionsper month Rp 84.913 per session Rp 679.301
12 sessionsper month Rp 83.455 per session Rp 1.001.462
24 sessionsper month Rp 79.083 per session Rp 1.897.992

Two children in one session in Samarinda makes the fee 25% lighter, Rp 64.778 per session for each of them.

Registration is Rp 95.000, paid once at the very start. The 8-session package in Samarinda therefore comes to Rp 774.301 on your first payment.

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Reviews

Stories from Arabi Calligraphy Students

5.0 From 34 learner and guardian reviews

My child, who once had little patience, now traces lines and dots with care. The calligrapher draws in front of him, so he sees exactly how the hand should move.

I began from scratch in my thirties here in Samarinda. Learning Naskhi with the nuqthah rule made my writing neat, and my first basmalah is already framed.

Guidance in the naskah branch helped me grasp the required and chosen styles. Correction on each sheet made my strokes more measured ahead of the MKQ.

Teachers near you

Where Arabi teachers in Samarinda live

These districts are home to the most Arabi teachers in this city.

Sungai Pinang
Samarinda Ilir
Samarinda Utara
Sambutan
Samarinda Seberang

Arabi still has few calligraphy teachers living in Samarinda. Online classes with the Arabi method are open from anywhere.

FAQ

Questions About the Arabic Calligraphy Course

Can I learn Arabic calligraphy from scratch without being able to draw?

Yes. Arabic calligraphy rests on precision and practice with correct rules, and that can be trained by anyone. You begin by holding the qalam, training lines and dots, then counting letters by the nuqthah unit. Arabi's calligraphers in Samarinda guide you step by step, so even a beginner who has never held a qalam can reach a piece worthy of framing.

How long does it take to be able to create a calligraphy piece?

The time differs from person to person because khat is measured by the quality of strokes that keep improving. What matters is diligent practice and steadiness at each milestone, from controlled lines, to Naskhi letters, to joins, to composition. With regular practice and periodic correction, many students have produced a first basmalah piece worthy of framing within a few levels.

Can Arabic Calligraphy lessons in Samarinda be held privately at home?

Yes. Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah offer private Arabic Calligraphy lessons at home across many areas of Samarinda, from Samarinda Ilir, Samarinda Ulu, and Sungai Kunjang to Samarinda Seberang, and online learning is also available so study stays regular even when your family's schedule is busy.

What age is suitable to start Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda?

Children in Samarinda can start Arabic Calligraphy from an early age, and the levels are matched to each student's ability. Arabi will help you recognise your child's readiness first so learning feels comfortable and gradual within the daily life of families in Samarinda.

How does Arabi maintain the quality of Arabic Calligraphy teachers in Samarinda?

Arabi's Arabic Calligraphy teachers in Samarinda are ustadz and ustadzah trained in the Arabi method, graduates of various campuses, with expertise in Quran recitation and Arabic and a heart for teaching, so your child in Samarinda is guided with patience and good adab.

Can a teacher come to Samarinda Ilir or Samarinda Ulu?

Yes. Home visits reach areas such as Samarinda Ilir, Samarinda Ulu, Samarinda Seberang; where the schedule is tight, the same lessons run online.

Looking for general answers about Arabic Calligraphy? They are collected on one page: Read the Arabic Calligraphy FAQ

Ready to begin Arabic Calligraphy in Samarinda?

Tell us what your child needs on WhatsApp; the consultation is free. The starting level and schedule are then set together.