About
How did master illuminators paint the finely shaded golden motifs found in Ottoman manuscripts? Shading is achieved in a variety of ways -applied with diluted gold paint (sulandırma technique), sweeping a drop of gold in delicate brush strokes (tarama technique) and stippling the paint (noktalama halkârî technique).
This intensive, hands-on course, will focus on the noktalama halkârî technique.
Prepare your own paint from sheets of gold leaf mixed with a gelatine solution. Practice applying the paint, from a thin liquid consistency to a more dense form to see the difference this can make to your work. Then, turn your hand to shading, applying gold paint using a stippling motion.
With the tutor’s guidance students will:
- Practice drawing patterns on a background
- Practice painting in the noktalama style, with the tutor’s direct guidance
- Paint a piece using the practised techniques
- Create ruled lines and burnish the work before completion
Key Information
Who is this workshop for?
All levels of ability and experience welcome. You must be aged 18 or over to participate in our programmes.
How many people can attend?
14 people
What days do I attend?
Monday – Friday, 17 – 21 February 2025
What materials do I need?
Students should bring the following to class:
- 1 x book of loose gold leaf, 22 carat gold (be sure it is loose and not transfer gold)
- Pointed round watercolour brushes, in sizes 0, 00 and 000.
Your tutor recommends the Winsor Newton 7 series, DaVinci or similar. - Artist quality watercolours, in a set of 6 or more
All other materials will be provided.
Wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting slightly messy. Avoid wearing baggy clothing (especially sleeves), loose jewellery, high heels or open-toed shoes.
Where will this course take place?
This course will take place at our studios at The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG.
FAQs
Do you offer concessions?
Yes, we offer concessions for full-time students and Seniors/60+.
Concessions cannot be applied in retrospect. To receive a concession, please apply via our online form. We will then send you a discount code to use when booking your space.
Terms & Conditions
The School reserves the right to discontinue or suspend a Course up to fourteen (14) calendar days before the advertised start date of the Course. This course requires a minimum number of enrollments to run.
Our normal terms and conditions apply.
Tutor Biography
Gulnihal Kupeli was born in Tokat, Türkiye. She is a graduate of Mimar Sinan University Fine Arts Faculty, Traditional Turkish Handicrafts Department, Illumination-Miniature Art Branch. She prepared her Master’s and PhD thesis with Prof. Dr. Çiçek Derman at Marmara University Fine Arts Institute. The artist, who worked as a researcher at the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies in the 2013-2014 academic year to do her post-doctoral studies, continued her studies for another year upon the invitation she received from Oxford University, Oriental Institute Khalili Research Center in 2014-2015. From 2015 to 2016, the artist was at the research centre called the British Muslim Heritage Center (BMHC) in Manchester.
Her book, Tezyini Kitap Sanatları Türkçe Yayınlar Bibliyografyası (Bibliography of Turkish Publications on Illustrated Book Arts), which she prepared in 2019, was published by Lale Publishing. She took part in the ”Vigilance” series of the London-based International ”Covidoscope” project with the paper masks she made during the 2020 Pandemic process. Gulnihal’s works are in the Istanbul Painting, Sculpture and Turkish Petroleum Foundation Museums, and she is a faculty member at Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty Traditional Turkish Arts Department Illumination Miniature Department.
