For centuries, artists have used gold, ink and brightly coloured paints to illuminate and beautify Islamic manuscripts.

In this practical course students will learn traditional paper preparation, including staining, sizing and burnishing the paper. Students will also make watercolour and …

In this course, the focus will be on details of nature in Persian miniature paintings. We will look into trees, rocks, and different types of flowers, and practice how to draw and paint them using Persian miniature techniques. Through a …

Inspired by selected patterns in mosques and madrassas in Shiraz and Persian poetry, learn to compose patterns using a compass, a straight edge and dazzling, symbolic colours.

Explore intricate geometric patterns of architectural designs in Persian miniatures. Then construct a design in your own miniature painting, learning traditional techniques and using natural pigments and dyes.