Nagihan Seymour - Clouds in Art of Illumination - Feb 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025

During this workshop, you will be introduced to Cloud motifs in art of Illumination (Tezhip).

Cloud motifs are historically coming from China but it started to be used in the 15th Century in Turkish Illumination. During this course you will learn different type of cloud motifs such as free moving clouds, separation clouds and others, their designing principles, how to use them with other biomorphic motifs like florals alongside its historical background. The painting techniques will be applied step by step on the pattern we will conduct together.

The design principles of clouds can be applied to different media from manuscripts to ceramics and textiles.

During this workshop you will learn how to construct your own cloud pattern and you will be supported with regular homework assignments. At the end of the course, you will have a portfolio of several cloud patterns.

After each lesson, you will get the pictures of the patterns of the day and corrections of your homework.

Clouds in Art of Illumination
Nagihan Seymour, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

February 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025 (Thursday)
22:00 pm – 00:00 am (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 1,170.00 or USD 150.00

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/clouds-in-art-of-illumination

All Skills Levels

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