Pablo Casado, was born in 1982 in Madrid, Spain, where he has lived and developed both personally and academically. He worked during several years in his family business, a pharmacy, run first by his grandfather and then by his father.

Although he always felt a special attraction towards the shapes of Arabic calligraphy, it was not until 2008 when he contacted the reed pen for the first time, when he attended a brief introductory course to naskh (nesih) calligraphy.

Only a few days of practicing this art were enough to awaken a deep interest in him, and he soon felt the need to receive further instruction from a real master who could transmit him this ancient knowledge. It was at that point when he met Nuria García Masip, renowned calligrapher who later become his mentor and master. Guided by her, he traveled to Istanbul for the first time in 2009, and thanks to her he could get acquainted with her masters. This is how he started writing his first lessons with her help, and with master calligrapher (hattat) Davut Bektas, under the supervision of master Hassan Çelebi. Around two years later, he started taking lessons from the master (hattat) Ferhat Kurlu who, together with Nuria García Masip, became one of his strongest influences.

In 2014, and after having devoted himself completely to learning this art, Pablo received his ijazah (icazet or calligraphy diploma) in the thuluth (sülüs) and naskh (nesih) styles at the Research Center for Islamic History Art and Culture. His diploma is signed by masters Hassan Çelebi, Ferhat Kurlu and Nuria García Masip.

Currently, Pablo continues traveling regularly to Istanbul, spending long periods of time to remain in close contact with his masters to continue refining his work.

To learn more about his work, visit Sacred Lines.