Further Detail
The aesthetic beauty of Islamic art is underpinned by geometric proportion and balance. Muslim builders and artisans knew of the “inner laws” in constructing spaces and patterns. The relations among various parts can be seen everywhere in ancient buildings designed with particular care, exhibiting mastery in pattern design of their spaces and surfaces. Join this workshop to understand the hidden order of Islamic geometric patterns.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners
Materials
Materials are not covered by the course fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £4 payable to the tutor during the course. The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book.
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
Please Bring With You
The aesthetic beauty of Islamic art is underpinned by geometric proportion and balance. Muslim builders and artisans knew of the “inner laws” in constructing spaces and patterns. The relations among various parts can be seen everywhere in ancient buildings designed with particular care, exhibiting mastery in pattern design of their spaces and surfaces. Join this workshop to understand the hidden order of Islamic geometric patterns.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Step by step drafting of a four-fold geometric grid using compass & straight-edge
- Revealing a number of Islamic geometric patterns
- Tessellating patterns to cover an infinite space
- Transferring a pattern for ornamentation
- Basic decoration using watercolours and gold leaf (time permitting)
- The course is suitable for beginner and intermediate levels and participants will re-create a geometric composition and decorate with watercolours and other mediums.
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners
Materials
Materials are not covered by the course fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £4 payable to the tutor during the course. The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book.
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
Please Bring With You
- HB pencil, pencil sharpener & eraser
- 12” ruler
- Small selection of coloured markers (fine tip are preferable)
- Sketch/notebook and pencil/pen for notes and compositional development
- Selection of watercolour brushes (e.g no.0, no.2)
- Kitchen Roll / Tissues