Hello, Mr President!
Two weeks ago, I had the honour of being asked to give a demonstration of my illumination work to the Turkish President and First Lady, who were on a state visit to the UK. The demonstration took place at Clarence … Continue reading
Got a facebook account? Follow my work in your newsfeed.
I have been very slow in using social networks to promote my work, but this week I finally set up a facebook page for Ayesha Gamiet: art, illustration and design. If you have a facebook account and would like to … Continue reading
Islamic manuscript illumination course at the PSTA
I will be teaching a new course in Islamic manuscript illumination at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts in London. The course will run over 4 Saturdays from the 22nd of October – 12th November 2011, from 10am – 4.30pm. Enrolment … Continue reading
May-June 2011 Abu Dhabi workshops
Firstly, to all of my blog readers – I am so sorry for the delay in updating my posts! These past few months have been crazy busy, and it’s been difficult to find the time and space to sit down … Continue reading
Liebster Blog Award!
I am delighted to let you all know that I recently received a Liebster Blog Award! I was nominated by Madre Mia! an inspirational writer who dedicates her blog to sharing her “adventures in the weird and wonderful world of motherhood”. Many … Continue reading
Manuscript Illumination Presentation and Workshop at Oxford University.
I will be delivering this workshop along with two of my colleagues from the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford on the 22nd of March 2011. All are welcome! I look forward to seeing you there!
New Islamic Art Spring Course at the PSTA
For anybody who is interested in learning about Islamic art, I will be teaching a 4-day short course in Islamic Manuscript Illumination at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts in London. We will cover geometric and arabesque design in Islamic art, … Continue reading
Mailing List
Quite a lot of people have been emailing me recently to enquire about my upcoming courses and exhibitions. At the moment, I’m reducing my teaching workload so that I can focus more on my PhD and illustration work. However, I … Continue reading
My new website goes live!
Welcome to my new website everyone! We have just gone live this morning and I am very excited! Please feel free to browse the various galleries, and find out more about me and my work. If you have any queries, … Continue reading
Salaam Arts Festival: Inspiring Women’s Talents
On the 20th of November 2010, I will be holding an exhibition, and giving a demonstration of my work at the New Art Gallery, Walsall. Come and take a look at my Islamic manuscript illuminations, and learn more about this … Continue reading