About Course

This course will be conducted on Zoom ,for minimum 45 minutes, to have a classroom environment. The classes will be conducted twice a week. There will be twelve (12) sessions divided over six weeks. Photos, written lessons and some practices to get you involved. Your homework will be checked through a whatsapp group through which we all will be connected. The course will be conducted in urdu language for better understanding of this intricate art. There will be 12 recorded videos divided over. For details about starting dates and class dates please refer schedule page of this site.

Introduction to Tezhip

Tezhip has extensively been used throughout the centuries in the Ottoman Empire for decorative purposes. It is a non-figurative art (the art type that includes figures are called the miniature art, also offered at our institute) and was commonly used in books, as well as decorating calligraphy and miniature art piece.

In this course you will learn how to reproduce a pattern ottoman manuscripts in your own style. Discover the traditional methods of painting symmetrical floral patterns which consists of flowers and buds. Moreover you will explore how to work with colors ,mostly gold, to create illuminated islamic motifs.