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
This course introduces participants to the art of gilding within the tradition of Persian miniature painting. Through a series of step-by-step demonstrations and guided practice, you will explore both the material and aesthetic aspects of working with gold leaf.
You will learn how to:
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Prepare paper for gilding
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Apply gold leaf on paper
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Prepare the gold surface for painting
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Transfer your pattern on the gilded surface
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Paint over gold background
The course focuses on two methods of gilding used in Persian art. By the end, you will have gained confidence in applying and handling gold leaf and will complete small painted artworks on your own gilded background.
No previous experience is required — this course is suitable for both beginners and those wishing to refine their skills in Persian illumination techniques.
Once you register, the list of the materials will be emailed to you.
The course will be running in 5 consecutive weeks with each session lasting 90 minutes. During the course, participants will be able to send their progress to our tutor and receive the instructions and 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 from our tutor during the course.
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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.
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.
