Tutor Sharmina Haq
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
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This one-day, onsite workshop is suitable for beginners with a little experience of painting through to intermediate level
Workshop Details
This workshop is an introduction to the art of Islamic floral illumination. By taking inspiration from historic manuscripts and textiles, in particular from Ottoman tulips designs, students will paint a stylized floral pattern using traditional Islamic painting and gilding techniques.
We will explore principles of symmetry in stylised Islamic floral designs to draw a composition together. Students will be introduced to traditional paper preparation methods and will be shown how to make and paint with 23ct gold paint, traditionally known as ‘shell gold’. Students will then be taught the traditional halkar shading technique to paint and gild their own floral inspired pattern or one prepared by the tutor.
Skills and Techniques Covered
Materials
Materials are not included in your booking fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £5, payable to the tutor during the course.
Students - please bring with you:
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.
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
Click here for Timings & Refreshments
This one-day, onsite workshop is suitable for beginners with a little experience of painting through to intermediate level
Workshop Details
This workshop is an introduction to the art of Islamic floral illumination. By taking inspiration from historic manuscripts and textiles, in particular from Ottoman tulips designs, students will paint a stylized floral pattern using traditional Islamic painting and gilding techniques.
We will explore principles of symmetry in stylised Islamic floral designs to draw a composition together. Students will be introduced to traditional paper preparation methods and will be shown how to make and paint with 23ct gold paint, traditionally known as ‘shell gold’. Students will then be taught the traditional halkar shading technique to paint and gild their own floral inspired pattern or one prepared by the tutor.
Skills and Techniques Covered
- An introduction to compositional design using symmetry concepts
- Drawing basic stylised Islamic floral motifs and patterns
- Painting in traditional halkar shading technique
- Gilding techniques used in classical Islamic illumination
- How to make 23ct gold paint and an introduction to other traditional material preparation
Materials
Materials are not included in your booking fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £5, payable to the tutor during the course.
Students - please bring with you:
- Selection of fine watercolour brushes, ideally sable (sizes no.000, no.0, no.1)
- Selection on gouache or watercolours if available (green, black, white, red, yellow, pink, orange) although tutor will bring selection.
- Paint palette with wells (to continue painting at home) and kitchen roll
- H, HB and B pencils, coloured pencils, pencil sharpener and eraser
- Optional sketchbook /notebook
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.