Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns
Materials
A course by Esra Alhamal , Artist, Educator, and Podcaster
Joined May 2021
Joined May 2021
About the video: Materials
Overview
“The materials for this art form are very specific. Let's explore what is needed for drafting and painting.”
In this video lesson Esra Alhamal addresses the topic: Materials, 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
“In this lesson, I'm going to tell you all about the materials you will be using in this course. So first things first, we are going to do the construction and the geometry So you will need your compass. I quite like these compasses that have like a wheel in the middle. Just because you can adjust and make it small or big Of course you need a pencil. You can use a normal pencil, use an HP, but you can get a mechanical pencil if you like. It's your choice, but whatever you choose, make sure it's sharp. We are going to use a straight edge, just a ruler. And I usually go with the 30 centimeters...”
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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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