Our students in Cairo recently presented their term projects. During the term they worked with two materials, brass and veneered wood, to create trays, panels, frames and lighting units.
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School of Traditional Arts
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We teach and research arts and crafts of the world's great traditions. Short courses, MA/MPhil & PhD programme.
- Our students in Cairo are currently working hard on their heritage project, building a 1:1 replica of part of an existing monument. This year they are learning joinery and carving techniques to replicate a cabinet in the house of Zaynab Khatoun (15th cent. AD).
- Believe it or not, these stunning images are not paintings but prints published in 1633 by Ten Bamboo Studio of China. Learn to make your own Chinese-style woodblock prints with Master Wei Lizhong, who continues to run the historic Ten Bamboo Studio tod... bit.ly/2W8wCtr
- The Alchemy of Colour : Lapis Lazuli 19 - 23 August with David Cranswick Learn how precious minerals and other raw materials can be transformed into pure pigments, and then into paint. Special attention will be given to the methods used by Fra Angelico ... bit.ly/2WL8Gfb
- Hand embroidery specialist Laura Baverstock is set to host a two-day class at Highgrove estate in partnership with The Prince’s Foundation on Wed 8 and Thurs 9 Dec. Sign up at tinyurl.com/EmbroideryMast…
- Learn about the tools and techniques of Persian Miniature Painting, in our first live artist demonstration! Book via bit.ly/30g5dJd
- In Cairo, our student Mariam is finalizes a replica of the historical gypsum window of the house of Zaynab Khatoun (15th cent. AD). This is part of this year's Heritage project for second year students.
- Happy Diwali! Image via @britishmuseum, depicting women celebrating with fireworks. This painting is done in the style of the Pahari School. #happydiwali
- Take your geometry practice off the page and into three dimensions. This one-day taster course offers a glimpse into the geometry of structure. bit.ly/3t6pT62
- Our first year students in Cairo spent some time immersing themselves in colour and colour harmony - they explored the process of creating their own colour palettes, and applying theory to geometry patterns.
- Announcing a new opportunity, nearly as rare as the Simurgh itself: our new online workshop in Persian miniature painting. Starting soon. bit.ly/2OME3UN
- Our diploma students at VMCTA are currently assembling their collaborative ceramics project.
- Did you miss last week's lecture? You can now watch a recording of the lecture/demonstration, Al Qalalusi's Colour Palette, presented by Joumana Medlej over on our Youtube channel. youtu.be/3XfYSNeMRJQ
- Don't know your aleph from your ba? This is the course for you: Take your first steps and learn about the practice, methods and materials of Islamic calligraphy. bit.ly/34uDipC
