ONLINE Exploring Shamsa Patterns in İznik Ceramics
ONLINE Exploring Shamsa Patterns in İznik Ceramics
In this 4-week online series with Nagihan Seymour, participants will learn to design and paint intricate Shamsa patterns inspired by traditional Iznik tile motifs. Each week, we will explore a different motif - Rumi, clouds, stylized flowers, and semi-stylized flowers.
Week 1 (June 10 and 12): Rumi Motifs in Iznik Shamsa Patterns
Week 2 (June 17 and 19): Cloud Motifs (Bulut)
Week 3 ( June 24 and 26): Stylized Floral Motifs
Week 4 (July 1 and July 3): Semi-Stylized Floral Motifs
Open to all skill levels, ages 16 and up. Recordings will be available for 3 months.
Refunds and Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made at least 7 days before the class start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after that.
If the class is canceled due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued.
Instructor Bio:
Nagihan Seymour is a Turkish Illumination (Tezhip) artist based in the U.K. She specializes in traditional Turkish Illumination and Ceramic Painting (Iznik Ceramics). Seymour who has a background in Materials Engineering, has spent more than many years studying and perfecting this art. She exhibits and teaches in the U.K. and internationally and has won accolades for her work.
