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
UPCOMING WORKSHOP
Online Workshop
2-days (6 hours)
Saturday 16th
&
Sunday 17th Sep 2023
4 pm - 7 pm (London, BST)
ZOOM Online
Workshop Fee: £85
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.
The sessions will be recorded, and the access links will be emailed to you a few hours after the live session.
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. The list of the materials will be sent to you after the registration.
All levels of experience are welcome, and no prior background is required.
RECENT COURSE
Date:
15 Jul - 02 Sep 2023
(Every Saturday)
Time:
4pm- 6pm
(BST)
Course Fee:
£210 for SOAS Students
£250 for non-SOASians
Persian Miniature Course:
Architecture of Mosques & Madrasas
A course organised by the Iranian Arts Society,
SOAS
In this course you will learn:
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How to construct a building in Persian miniature
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How to arrange the decorative panels
- How to draw the geometric and biomorphic patterns in context
- How to prepare the paper for painting
- What are the colouring techniques applied in various ornamented surfaces
- How to use the brush techniques: outlining, shading and rendering the fine details
MORE ABOUT THE COURSE
The course will be running online in 8 consecutive weeks with each session lasting 120 minutes. The classes will be held in a group format; however, participants will be able to send their practices to our tutor and receive the feedback individually.
Please note that the course will be recorded and you will receive the access link within a few hours after the live session. If you wish to rely on the recorded class, you will get the full help and support during the course.
You will receive the list of the required materials once you register.
No background in arts is necessary; so beginners are welcome too.
Buildings and interior spaces have long been key elements of Persian miniature painting. The presence of these elements in paintings are to celebrate the art of decoration in the given culture: an art mirrored in another art!
The course focuses on the representation of the mosques and madrasas and how they visually differ from other buildings in Persian miniature paintings, as well as the various intricate ornamentations on facade and interior spaces.
Please drop an email on Iranianartssociety@gmail.com if you are a SOAS student or alumni
Early Bird registration by 17 June will get £15 discount!
PAST COURSES
Persian Miniature Course:
The Natural World
In this course you will learn:
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How to draw the details of nature (Clouds, Trees, Flowers, Shrubs and River)
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How to draw some of the most repeated birds in Persian Miniatures
- How to use these elements in a composition
- How to prepare the paper for painting
- How to transfer our painting into the prepared paper
- How to blend and apply the colour
- How to use the brush techniques: outlining, shading and rendering the fine 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
in
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
in
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.
