Application of Islamic Art Calligraphy Press Engineening Metal Crafts for Ulya Level Students at Sabilil Muttaqien Islamic Boarding School Magetan

          Pondok Pesantren dikenal dengan tradisi seni kaligrafi Islam, namun di Pesantren Sabilil Muttaqien media berkarya yang terbatas membuat sebagian besar santri dan alumni tidak menyalurkan potensi seni mereka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi penerapan seni kaligrafi Islam dengan teknik kriya logam pada santri tingkat Ulya menggunakan teknik tekan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini meliputi pelaksanaan pembelajaran seni kaligrafi Islam, proses dan hasil karya seni kaligrafi Islam dengan teknik tekan pada media logam, serta tanggapan guru seni terhadap hasil karya tersebut.

Penelitian dilaksanakan di Pesantren Sabilil Muttaqien pada tingkat Ulya dengam melibatkan 12 santri sebagai subjek penelitian dengan pembagian menjadi 4 kelompok.Pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, tes praktik, dan dokumentasi. Dengan kriteria penilaian berupa penulisan kaligrafi, desain, penguasaan teknik tekan, dan pemahaman materi. Pembelajaran dilaksanakan selama tujuh pertemuan, dimulai dengan pengenalan teknik dan alat, diikuti dengan pembuatan desain, pemindahan ke logam aluminium, hingga tahap finishing. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun terdapat tantangan dalam penulisan kaligrafi dan pengaturan tekanan pada logam, mayoritas santri berhasil menguasai teknik dan menghasilkan karya yang memuaskan. Penilaian menunjukkan sebagian besar kelompok berada pada kategori “baik”, dengan jumlah nilai tertinggi diperoleh 471 oleh kelompok 1. Meskipun terdapat kesenjangan keterampilan antar anggota. Guru seni mengapresiasi inovasi ini karena memberikan peluang baru dalam mengembangkan keterampilan seni kaligrafi Islam, sementara tanggapan santri menunjukkan antusiasme serta kesadaran akan pentingnya pengembangan seni di pesantren. Kegiatan ini memberikan pengalaman baru sekaligus peluang pengembangan keterampilan ekonomis santri.

Kata Kunci: Seni Kaligrafi Islam, Kriya Logam Teknik Tekan, Pesantren

Islamic Boarding Schools are known for their Islamic calligraphy art tradition, but at Sabilil Muttaqien Islamic Boarding School, the limited media for their work makes most of the students and alumni unable to channel their artistic potential. This study aims to explore the application of Islamic calligraphy art with metal craft techniques on Ulya level students using the pressing technique. The research method used is qualitative with the formulation of the problem in this study including the implementation of Islamic calligraphy art learning, the process and results of Islamic calligraphy art works with pressing techniques on metal media, and the responses of art teachers to the results of these works.

The research was conducted at the Sabilil Muttaqien Islamic Boarding School at the ulya level involving 12 students as research subjects divided into 4 groups. Data collection through observation, interviews, practical tests, and documentation. With assessment criteria in the form of calligraphy writing, design, mastery of pressing techniques, and understanding of the material. Learning was carried out for seven meetings, starting with an introduction to techniques and tools, followed by design creation, transfer to aluminum metal, to the finishing stage. The results of the study showed that although there were challenges in writing calligraphy and adjusting pressure on the metal, the majority of students managed to master the techniques and produce satisfactory works. The assessment showed that most groups were in the "good" category, with the highest score of 471 obtained by group 1. Although there was a gap in skills between members. The art teacher appreciated this innovation because it provided new opportunities to develop Islamic calligraphy art skills, while the students' responses showed enthusiasm and awareness of the importance of developing art in Islamic boarding schools. This activity provides new experiences as well as opportunities to develop students' economic skills

Keywords: Islamic Calligraphy Art, Pressing Metal Craft Technique, Islamic Boarding School