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The Art of Islamic Floral Illumination
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We will explore principles of symmetry in stylised Islamic floral motifs and designs. 
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 tulips inspired pattern or one prepared by the tutor.

Skills/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

​Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners with a little experience

Materials
Materials are not covered by the course fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £5 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.​

Please Bring With You
  • Selection of fine watercolour brushes, ideally sable (sizes no.000, no.0, no.1) 
  • Paint palette with wells (to continue painting at home)
  • 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.

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