Student’s Work from the PSTA Autumn 2010 Course in Islamic Manuscript Illumination

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Ayesha

Student’s work from the Islamic manuscript illumination course at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts. Last Saturday marked the final session of a 4-day course that I taught in Islamic manuscript illumination at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts. Due to … Continue reading →

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Student’s Work from the PSTA Summer School 2010 Course in Islamic Manuscript Illumination

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Ayesha

Dear blog readers, I would like to share some of my student’s fantastic work from the course that I taught last week: a one-week summer school workshop in Islamic manuscript illumination held at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts in … Continue reading →

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A Crash Course in Islamic Manuscript Illumination: Classical Technique

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Ayesha

  Flower Basmalah (2007) by Ayesha Gamiet When I was a little girl, I remember flicking through art history books and viewing pictures related to Islamic art: intricate stucco carvings and mosaic work, vibrant embroidered textiles beside jewel-like miniature paintings, … Continue reading →

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Adventures in the world of children’s book illustration

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Ayesha

They Fluttered Like Two Butterflies by Ayesha Gamiet (2009) Although it has been a long-cherished dream of mine to write and illustrate children’s books, I’ve only recently embarked upon this wonderful and fantastic path. Last year, I took a series … Continue reading →

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