Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns
About Me
A course by Esra Alhamal , Artist, Educator, and Podcaster
Joined May 2021
Joined May 2021
About the video: About Me
Overview
“First, let me introduce myself. Here, I will talk about my journey into Islamic arts from the first workshop that ignited my love for patterns until now.”
In this video lesson Esra Alhamal addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns. Delve into the rich history of Islamic art to draw and paint intricate patterns that honor tradition and encourage experimentation.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hi everyone, welcome to this course. I'm Esra Elhamel. an artist based in London. And in this lesson, I will be telling you all about my journey into Islamic art, biomorphic patterns, and illumination. I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. And it's a big peninsula. I come from the east of Saudi. And we have the beach. I know it's surprising because a lot of people think it's camels and tents. But it actually isn't. It's kind of normal growing in Saudi. A lot of people try and ask me, it's like, oh, how was it? I don't know. It was fine. I stopped my education there when I graduated high sc...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Painting, Pattern Design, Watercolor Painting
Esra Alhamal
A course by Esra Alhamal
Saudi artist, educator, and podcaster Esra Alhamal has dedicated her career to traditional Islamic art, experimenting with her own contemporary edge. She has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Interior Design, and a Master’s of Arts in Interior Architecture from London, where she is based. It was during her master’s that Esra spent her spare time taking Islamic pattern classes at the Prince's School of Traditional Arts.
Now a PhD candidate on the topic of traditional Islamic art history, she is determined to make the craft accessible and inspire others. She does so by sharing her expertise through workshops on the educational platform she founded, Islamic Illumination, and via her weekly podcast, Art Illuminated, which has received more than 15K downloads. Esra’s work has been exhibited in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain, and she has participated in collaborative shows in London. Alongside her art career and PhD, Esra set up Bristle & Brush with her husband, a business that makes natural and plastic-free watercolors.
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