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
RECENT COURSE
Persian Miniature Course:
Learning through reproduction: The Seven Beauties
Organised by Iranian Arts Society
Date: Saturdays, 12 OCT -30 NOV 2024
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Time: 16:00- 18:00
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Type of Event: Zoom Online Course
Course Fee: £210 for SOAS Students
£250 for non- SOASians
The course introduces the traditional techniques that define Persian miniatures, such as the use of colours, fine brushwork, and rendering the details through this painting. We will explore the story behind this painting, the symbolic and narrative elements that illustrate it, the intricate construction of the composition, the underlying architectural structure, and the detailed patterns used to decorate the panels.
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What will you practice:
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Preparing your paper for painting
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Transferring the image on your paper
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Constructing the architectural structure
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Mixing and applying colours
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Architectural decoration (Geometric and Vegetal motifs)
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Outlining and rendering fine details
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Rendering the human figures, the faces and the clothing (This is optional! Feel free to only focus on the building)
More About the Course
The most effective way to learn a traditional art form is by reproducing an existing work; A fundamental method for developing skills and understanding techniques. Artists refine their ability by meticulously copying established works, which helps them master techniques, styles and cultural themes. This practice not only enhances technical proficiency but also preserves and transmits artist’s traditions across generation.
In this course, we will study and reproduce a renowned scene from the Anthology of Iskandar Sultan to become familiar with the Timurid style of painting (1378-1506).
The course will be running in 8 consecutive weeks with each session lasting 120 minutes. During the course, participants will be able to send their practices to our tutor and receive the instructions and feedback individually. No background in arts is necessary, so beginners are also welcome.
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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.
The list of the required and optional materials will be sent to you right after the registration.
The registration deadline is 09 Oct 2024. Early Bird registration will get £10 discount, If you register by 17 Sep 2024!
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 INTRODUCTORY COURSES
The Natural World
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Persian Miniature
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Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
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Learn how to draw, paint, outline and shade various details of nature as well as the birds in Persian miniatures.
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Architecture of Mosques &
Madrasas
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Persian Miniature
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Organised by Iranian Arts Society, SOAS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Learn to draw the Simurgh and Dragon, various postures of them, paint, outline and render the fine details, using two different techniques.