Upcoming courses and lectures
Masterclass: The Alchemy of Colour
Dates: 13 – 17 April 2026
Tutor: David Cranswick
Indian Miniature Painting: The Birds of India
Dates: 14 April – 26 May 2026
Tutor: Sam Buckley
Geometric Patterns from the Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex
Dates: 15 April – 13 May 2026
Tutor: Mohammad Abdul Aziz
Calligraphy: All Things Italic & Modern Pointed Pen
Dates: 20 – 24 April 2026
Tutor: Gaynor Goffe
Islamic Calligraphy: Thuluth Script
Dates: 20 – 24 April 2026
Tutor: Gulnaz Mahboob
The Geometry of Empire: Exploring the Mughal Design Language in Fatehpur Sikri, Part 2
Dates: 23, 30 April and 21, 28 May 2026
Tutor: Jyotika Purwar
Icon Painting: Paint an Archangel in the Medieval Style
Dates: 27 April – 1 May 2026
Tutor: Louisa Brouk
Coptic Bookbinding: Making a Square Sketchbook
Dates: 7 – 21 May 2026
Tutor: Janiece Murray
Sourcing from Nature: Make a feather quill & oak gall ink
Dates: 8 May 2026
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick
Egg Tempera: 17th Century Dutch Flower Paintings
Dates: 11 – 15 May 2026
Tutor: Lily Corbett-Gale
The Art of Illuminated Borders: A Journey Through Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal Manuscripts
Dates: 11 – 15 May 2026
Tutor: Mahrukh Bashir
The Polychrome Paintings of Chinese Palaces
Dates: 18 – 22 May 2026
Tutor: Li Sha
Indian Miniature Painting from the Rajput Kingdoms
Dates: 18 – 22 May 2026
Tutor: Susana Marin
Paint a Garden of Paradise in the Paubha & Thankga Styles
Dates: 18 – 22 May 2026
Tutor: Renuka Gurung
In the Alchemist’s Studio: Yellow
Dates: 26 – 27 May 2026
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick
Pahari Painting: Painting a Face
Dates: 26 – 29 May 2026
Tutor: Susana Marin
Masterclass: Chiaroscuro & the Methods of the Spanish Masters
Dates: 1 – 5 June 2026
Tutor: David Cranswick
Indian Miniature Painting: Elephants
Dates: 2 June – 7 July 2026
Tutor: Sam Buckley
The Geometry of Empire: Exploring the Mughal Design Language in Sikandra
Dates: 4 – 25 June 2026
Tutor: Jyotika Purwar
Persian Miniature Painting: The Conference of the Birds
Dates: 8 – 12 June 2026
Tutor: Vaishali Prazmari
Icon Painting: The Archangel Gabriel
Dates: 8 – 12 June 2026
Tutor: Irina Bradley
Elements of Persian Miniature Painting: Fire
Dates: 10 June – 15 July 2026
Tutor: Vaishali Prazmari
Introduction to Siyahi Qalam
Dates: 15 – 19 June 2026
Tutor: Sangeeta Singh
In the Alchemist’s Studio: Red
Dates: 24 and 26 June 2026
Tutor: David Cranswick
Ottoman Miniature Painting: A Floral Bouquet
Dates: 29 June – 3 July 2026
Tutor: Mahrukh Bashir
Japanese Woodblock Printmaking in Colour: Bokashi
Dates: 29 June – 3 July 2026
Tutor: Hiroko Imada
Boddhisatva of Infinite Compassion
Dates: 29 June – 3 July 2026
Tutor: Renuka Gurung
Masterclass: The Flemish Technique – Egg Tempera & Oil
Dates: 6 – 10 July 2026
Tutor: David Cranswick
Lecture: Art & the Sacred Today
The Geometry of Empire: Exploring the Mughal Design Language in Agra Fort
Dates: 9 – 30 July 2026
Tutor: Jyotika Purwar
Elegant Proportions, Uncommon Patterns: Mamluk Minbar Door Patterns from Cairo
Dates: 10 July – 7 August 2026
Tutor: Alan Adams
Manuscript Illumination: Raised Gilding
Dates: 13 – 17 July 2026
Tutor: Lucie Galvani
Miniature Atelier: Traditions & Techniques in Persian Miniature Painting
Dates: 13 – 17 July 2026
Build a Geometric Wooden Screen: Mangour
Dates: 20 – 24 July 2026
Tutor: Shorsh Saleh
Painting a Head after Piero della Francesca
Dates: 20 – 24 July 2026
Tutor: Lily Corbett-Gale
Elements of Persian Miniature Painting: Earth
Dates: 22 July – 26 August 2026
Tutor: Vaishali Prazmari
Landscape Painting in Watercolour: Turner, Cotman, Seago and Beyond
Dates: 27 – 31 July 2026
Tutor: Prasad Beaven
Icon Painting: Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn
Dates: 27 – 31 July 2026
Tutor: Louisa Brouk
In the Alchemist’s Studio: Blue
Dates: 30 – 31 July 2026
Tutor: David Cranswick
Designing Earth Architecture: Vaults & Domes
Dates: 3 – 7 August 2026
Tutor: Iliona Outram Khalili
Masterclass: Egg Tempera Painting of the Florentine School
Dates: 3 – 7 August 2026
Tutor: David Cranswick
Persian Miniature Painting: Dance of the Dervishes
Dates: 3 – 7 August 2026
Tutor: Vaishali Prazmari
Following in the Footsteps of Samuel Palmer
Dates: 10 – 14 August 2026
Tutor: Lily Corbett-Gale
Masterclass: Ottoman Manuscript Illumination & Interlaced Rumi
Dates: 10 – 14 August 2026
Tutor: Ayten Tiryaki
In the Alchemist’s Studio: Green
Dates: 13 – 14 August 2026
Tutor: David Cranswick
Introduction to Carpet Weaving
Dates: 17 – 21 August 2026
Tutor: Shorsh Saleh
Stained Glass: Contemplating the Tree of Life
Dates: 17 – 21 August 2026
Tutor: Naomi Preston
Kashan Inspired Tiles
Dates: 24 – 28 August 2026
Tutor: Boris Aldridge
Maghribi Mabsut: Form, Proportion & Tradition
Dates: 24 – 28 August 2026
Tutor: Ubaydullah Ahmad
In the Alchemist’s Studio: White
Dates: 27 – 28 August 2026
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick
Masterclass: Seven Traditional Grounds
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick
Persian Miniature Painting: The Cave, the King and the Mystic
Dates: 9 September – 14 October 2026
Tutor: Vaishali Prazmari
In the Alchemist’s Studio: Black
Dates: 3 – 4 September 2026
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick
Islamic Calligraphy: The Roundels of Aya Sophia
Dates: 21 – 25 September 2026
Tutor: Gulnaz Mahboob
Islamicate Bookbinding: Make an Illuminated Book Cover
Dates: 21 – 25 September 2026
Masterclass: Painting with Casein Tempera: Milk-Based Paint
Dates: 28 September – 2 October 2026
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick
Icon Painting: St Francis of Assisi
Dates: 28 September – 2 October 2026
Tutor: Louisa Brouk
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