PERSIAN MINIATURE COURSE
The courses aim to not only make you familiar with the beauty of this art, but also teach you in an authentic way. These courses do not just focus on the techniques, they provide you with required knowledge and skill of drawing
In Persian miniature painting, nature is not simply depicted; it is reimagined. Mountains become rhythmic patterns, trees develop distinctive forms, and flowers, clouds, and streams become part of a carefully composed visual world.
During the nine sessions, we will explore how Persian painters have represented the natural world through distinctive approaches to form, line, colour pattern and composition. Through looking at some manuscript paintings, practical drawing and painting demonstrations and guidance, participants will discover the artistic principles underlying this tradition.
In this course, you will learn how to:
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Draw natural elements commonly found in Persian miniatures: mountains & rocks, clouds, trees, flowers, shrubs, and streams.
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Incorporate these elements into a composition by recreating a landscape from an old manuscript painting while adding your own touches.
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Prepare the paper for painting.
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Transfer your design onto the prepared paper.
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Mix, blend, and apply colours.
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Use different brush techniques, including outlining, shading, and rendering fine details.
The course will run online over nine weeks with each session lasting 120 minutes. The classes will be held in a group format; but, participants will also be able to send their practice work to the tutor and receive individual feedback.
The course is designed to introduce the basic techniques of Persian miniature painting and move forward step by step. Participants with previous experience are also welcome and will receive the instruction based on their level of experience. All levels of skills are welcome.
Please note that all sessions will be recorded, and you will receive the access link within a few hours of the live session. If you wish to rely on the recorded class, you will get the full help and support throughout the course.
A list of the required materials will be provided upon registration.
MORE ABOUT THE COURSE
Early Bird Access: Register before 31 Oct and get a £10 discount!
PAST WORKSHOPS
Horse in Persian Miniature:
Introduction to Drawing & Painting
In this course, you will learn the proportional horse drawing and a few poses. The course will also introduce rendering techniques of depicting horses in Persian miniature paintings.
We won't be preparing the paper during this workshop. Instead, you will receive an access link that will guid you through the paper preparation process.
PAST INTERMEDIATE COURSES
A Poetic Landscape of Your Own
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn how to create your own poetic landscape by blending traditional methods with your personal artistic vision, how to interpret poetry visually by transforming the words into narrative scenes, understand the use of space, gain hands-on experience in the fundamental traditional techniques.
Learning through reproduction: The Seven Beauties
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn how to create your own poetic landscape by blending traditional methods with your personal artistic vision, how to interpret poetry visually by transforming the words into narrative scenes, understand the use of space, gain hands-on experience in the fundamental traditional techniques.
Persian Miniature Painting Human Figures (Drawing & Painting)
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn to draw proportional figures and the facial details, decorate their garments, paint, outline and render the fine details
PAST INTRODUCTORY COURSES
Birds & Flowers
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Persian Art:
Drawing 1
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn how to draw every single motifs, practice the intricate line work and study the tonal value while creating a harmonious composition
Birds & Flowers
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Persian Art:
Colouring 1
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn how to colour every single motifs, practice the shading technique which is essential to this style of painting.
The Natural World
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Persian Miniature
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn how to draw, paint, outline and shade various details of nature as well as the birds in Persian miniatures.
Architecture of Mosques &
Madrasas
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Persian Miniature
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn how to differentiate mosque & madrasa buildings from other types of the buildings in Persian miniatures, how to construct a proportional madrasa building, arrange decorative panels, draw geometric and biomorphic pattens in the context, and how to render the details.
Landscape
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Persian Miniature
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn how to draw, paint, outline and shade various natural elements as seen in Persian miniatures.
Architecture
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Persian Miniature
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn to construct a proportional building, arrange decorative panels, draw geometric and biomorphic pattens in context, and how to paint, outline and shade them.
Human figure
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Persian Miniature
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn to draw proportional figures and the facial details, decorate their garments, paint, outline and render the fine details.
Birds
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Persian Miniature
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn to draw Peacock, dove, goose and falcon, various postures of them, paint, outline and render the fine details.
Mythical Creatures
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Persian Miniature
Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
Learn to draw the Simurgh and Dragon, various postures of them, paint, outline and render the fine details, using two different techniques.
