NEW! Art of the Ottoman Empire: Iznik Tiles and Mosaic Light
Starts 22 Feb 2027 | 5 weeks | Half-days
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Tutor - Şerife Nicholls
Mondays, 10am - 1pm | 5 weeks
Starts Monday 22 February 2027
This five-week course will introduce students to the history and artistic traditions of the Ottoman Empire, with a particular focus on Iznik ceramics, traditional floral motifs, colours and decorative patterns, followed by an introduction to Turkish mosaic lamps and their artistic heritage.
The practical sessions will allow students to experience Iznik tile painting using acrylic paints on pre-drawn ceramic tiles, as well as designing and creating their own Turkish mosaic lamps.
Please wear clothes suitable for a studio environment and bring a bag or portfolio suitable for taking work home with you at the end of the sessions.
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Participants must be 18 or over.
If eligible, discounts must be applied when first purchasing your class and cannot be given retrospectively. Please contact us if the discount code is not working.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue which you feel may affect your participation in your chosen class, please either email drawingschool@rwa.org.uk or call 01179067600, prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have and can make suitable accommodations if required
Refund/transfer and Cancellation Policy: We are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, minus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before the start of your class with us. If we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course/workshop or RWA gift voucher.
*Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15
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