Art Illuminated

Last episode of season 4 is with Tuesday Riddell and we talked about Japanning and how she specialised in it and the nature that inspires her.  Images from the episode: instragram.com/artilluminated Tuesday's fab work: http://tuesdayriddell.com/ More on the podcast: islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Bryan Drummond is a goldsmith and specialises in gem cutting creating stunning geometric patterns on a lot of the gems he works on. They are interact and dazzling.  Images from this episode: instagram.com/artilluminatedpod  Follow Bryan: https://www.instagram.com/bd_drummond/ and shop his work: https://www.drummondgems.com/shop  More on the podcast: islamicillumination.com/podcast

Olga Prinku is a designer, maker and creator of flowers on tulle embroidery. She invented the technique of flowers on tulle embroidery, using real organic material as her thread. Olga collaborated with brands including Swarovski and Anthropologie, and her work has been exhibited in galleries and at festivals.  Images from this episode on: https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod/ More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/artilluminated  More from Olga: https://www.prinku.com/

Artist Lizzie Hobbs is an award winning Manchester based artist, who studied South Asian studies and Hindi and continued with her arts and other studies exploring the rich world of patterns.  Images from episode: www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod  More from Lizzie: https://www.lizziehobbs.co.uk/ More episodes: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Hannah Gibson is a glass artist and we talked about making glass sculpture from sustainable and recycled materials. Hannah is also a geologist, which informs some of her works.  Images from episode: instagram.com/artilluminatedpodcast  Connect with Hannah: https://www.hannahgibsonglass.co.uk/ More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Assistant Professor Murad K. Mumtaz is a Pakistani artist and researcher based in the US and currently teaching South Asian arts at the William College. Murad specialised in Indian miniature more specifically the Pahari painting style during his studies at the National College of Arts in Lahore and then he pursued a master's of fine arts in Columbia University, where he started looking deeper into the history. We had such a great chat about all things miniature, inspiration and devotional portrait.  Images from this episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More from Murad: www.instagram.com/muradkhanmumtaz/ Murad's Youtube Series: https://youtu.be/6uqifLI_MfA Recommended Book: The Magic Doe: Qutban Suhravardi's Mirigavati https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Doe-Qutban-Suhravardis-Mirigavati/dp/0199842949/

Natalie Fisher is a needlepoint artist based in Sydney and her work is inspired by Islamic architecture. She shares how she fell in love with Islamic tiles and how she includes the various tiles in her work. Images from the episode on instagram.com/artilluminatedpod | More from Natalie plus her book https://www.artweave.com.au/ + https://www.instagram.com/artweave_originals/

Shevaun Doherty is an Irish botanical artist, who raises environmental awareness through her art. We talked about Shevaun's journey into botanical art and her life in Egypt and Ireland and how her practice transformed with the different opportunities she had from the logo she designed for the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, to the set of Irish postage stamps and so many cool things in between. We also chatted about the practical side of botanical painting techniques and how they can be applied on paper and on vellum. Images from this episode on islamicillumination.com/podcast  Shevaun work: https://shevaundoherty.com/ and instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shevaundohertyartist/

Annelie Solis is a Trinidadian artist that graduated from the Prince's School of Traditional Art in London. We talk about her journey into art and miniature. She explores various subjects in her work like cosmology, astrology and astronomy.  Images from episode: instagram.com/artilluminatedpod https://www.anneliesolis.com/ More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/artilluminatedpod

Paul Antonio is the author of 'Copperplate Script - A Yin&Yang Approach'. A new and innovative way to look at and learn to write copperplate script. Being passionate about lettering history, Paul has worked on copying Ancient Hieroglyphs in Egypt for the MET, NYC and is one of the four Crown Office Scribes who handwrites some of the laws of the UK unto vellum for signing by Her Majesty The Queen. He also studied English Palaeography and Manuscript History. Images from episode: https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod + Paul's insta: https://www.instagram.com/pascribe Checkout Paul's various courses and educational offerings: https://taplink.cc/pascribe More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

This week's guest is Miriam Johnson, who tells us all about her practice in stone carving, masonry & sculpting. Images from this episode are on https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod/ Miriam works in restoration and conservation of historic buildings as well as creating original carving designs for private commissions and her own work. More of Miriam's work https://www.miriamjohnson.co.uk/ & https://www.instagram.com/miriam.johnson.stone/ For more on the podcast: https://www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Laila Tara H is an Iranian miniature artist exploring new ways of painting miniatures and identity within. Images from this episode on: https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod - Follow Laila's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llailatarah/  More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  Laila's recommendation: “A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.”https://freakonomics.com/podcast/a-fascinating-sexy-intellectually-compelling-unregulated-global-market/

Samira and I are chatting in this episode about how we met, our lives in art, self taught vs self study, pricing artwork and of course food in London! All info via islamicillumination.com + samiramian.co.uk

Farkhondeh is an Iranian artist based in London. Her work explores the disciplines of Persian poetry manuscripts, sacred geometry and Persian miniatures: http://harmonyinart.com/ Pictures from this episode on: www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Hafza Yusuf is a Somali-British textile designer, Art educator and founder of Hafza Studio. https://www.instagram.com/hafzastudio/ Pictures from this episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Medina Trevathan is a henna artist and a young creative finding her own creative outlet and artistic voice through henna, embroidery and more. We talk about her journey so far and her life between Moroco, Spain and the UK: www.instagram.com/medinatrevathan Pictures from this episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Rezia Wahid is a woven textile artist and hand weaver specialising in natural yarns. She is inspired by air, light and poetry. We chat about various weaving techniques, exhibiting pieces and community project - Pictures from the episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod + More from the podcast www.islamicillumination.com/podcast - More from Rezia: http://www.woven-air.com/home2.htm

Faisal Alahmad is a Saudi American sculptor and works with realistic human features and the human form. He tells us about his journey into becoming the talented sculptor he is.  Images are on the podcast's instagram: www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More about the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast   More from Faisal: www.faisalalahmad.com Faisal on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sculptorfaisal/

Sandy Kurt has been practicing complex Islamic geometry painted in watercolours for over 5 years and she shares how she learnt and continue to practice her art on this episode. Episode's picture on instagram.com/artilluminatedpod more on the podcast on www.islamicillumination.com/podcast - Follow Sandy: https://www.instagram.com/sandy.kurt/ - More from Sandy: https://www.sandykurt.com/ 

Sliman Mansour is an iconic figure in contemporary Arab art and in the Palestinian Intifadh. He is a political artist representing the Palestinian identity with his beautiful depiction of cultural symbols.   Find his on instagram: www.instagram.com/sliman.mansour  Pictures from today's episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod  More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Rebecca Campbell lives and works in London. She trained as an illustrator and this has led to her unique, narrative style of work. Her paintings have been described as “delightful, enigmatic and highly imaginative. Pictures from the podcast on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod and Rebecca's work: http://rebeccacampbell.co.uk/ + www.instagram.com/rebeccacampbellartist/  Podcast info: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Sarah K. Benning is an artist and DIY designer working within the realm of contemporary embroidery. She creates of one of a kind hand stitched artworks and thoughtfully designed DIY kits and digital embroidery patterns. More from Sarah: https://sarahkbenning.com/ and on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkbenning/ Photos from the episode: https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod/ More about the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast + 

Dilara is a master Turkish illuminator who specialises in Ottoman illumination and painting with gold. Pictures from the episode on https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Dilara's website: https://www.dilarayarci.com/ Find Dilara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dilarayrc - Podcast details: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Soraya Syed is a classically trained calligrapher, artist and filmmaker. She continually works to push the boundaries of what is expected from this traditional art form. She will tell you about her journey and how she pursued calligraphy and how the art of Islamic penmanship is a bridge between the spiritual and material, the visual and the verbal. Find out more about Soraya and the art of the pen: https://www.artofthepen.com/ + https://www.instagram.com/artofthepen/  More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  Images from this episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod 

Hamza El Fisiki comes from a long line of craftsmen and craftswomen in Morocco and after his Master's Degree on Moroccan Cultural Studies, he embarked on a journey of rediscovery of the traditional craft of brass etching, book binding and the documentation of the rich Moroccan Geometry. More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  Find Hamza via: https://www.craftdraft.org/ + https://www.instagram.com/craft.draft.fez/ and http://moroccangeometry.com/ + https://www.instagram.com/moroccangeometry/ 

I am nearly done with my PhD and this episode is a life update and then I give you a rundown on postgraduate eduction in art and design in the UK. www.islamicillumination.com/podcast + www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod 

Season 3 is starting and here's what I have planned for you! www.islamicillumination.com/podcast - www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod 

Adam Williamson is an Islamic pattern artist and sculptor and he tells us about how he started with arts and crafts and how he continues to thrive. We chat about the differences between Western and Eastern manuscripts, teaching online and scared patterns.  Images from this episode are on https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Find Adam on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/AdamWilliamsonart/ Try one of his workshops: https://artofislamicpattern.com/ Pre-order the profound patterns book: https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/book-profound-patterns/#/4 More on this podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Lauren Smith from Lauren Ink tells us about her creative paper and press business. She shares her process of making handmade paper and how it started as an interest and it became a business. We also discuss, natural dyes, antique press machines and work/life balance as an artist working from home.  Photos from this episode on: https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Find Lauren on Insta https://www.instagram.com/laurenink/  Try her handmade paper: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LaureninkArt More on this podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Clare Dudeney tells us about loom weaving, colour mixing in textiles, creating art from the subconscious and dreams. She also does collages and other type of arts and she moves seamlessly between the various media. She also talks about her experience with curating.  Pictures from this episode: http://instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Podcast info: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  Clare on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claredudeney/ Her website: http://claredudeney.com/

Traditional bookbinding is done by hand and Moneeza Khan from Lotus Blu Book Art tells us about he she started with it and grew her business. Her dual heritage has been one of her biggest inspirations. She shared her process and how an idea becomes a hand bound book!  Episode's photos: www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Follow Monneza: https://www.instagram.com/lotusblubookart/ Place an order: https://www.lotusblubookart.com/stickers More about this podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Basket weaving is a traditional craft and it was a way for Tabara to connect with her Senegalese heritage and she add a bright splash of colour and gave it a modern twist. In this episode, Tabara shares her story, goals and creativity in the world of basket weaving! Pictures for this episode on: instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Follow Tabara: https://www.instagram.com/labasketry/ Get one of her kits: https://labasketry.com/ Buy the Baskets book: https://amzn.to/38usbBX More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Kristine Rose-Beers is the Head of Conservation at the Chester Beatty, Dublin and in this episode she shares her career path in conservation and some of the wonderful books she worked on and her role in protecting these historic gems.  http://kristineroseacr.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/iamkristinesr Pictures on @artilluminatedpod - http://instagram.com/artilluminatedpod www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Jason Seife is known for his painted Persian carpets and this was a great, honest chat about his journey into the arts, exhibiting and his creative process from an idea to a completed art piece. Jason is preparing for a solo show with Unit gallery in London as well for hopefully the start of next year, so if you are in the UK this is a must-see! Checkout Jason's Work: https://www.jason-seife.com/ Jason's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jasonseife Podcast Insta: @artilluminatedpod Podcast Link: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Diane Hill tells about how she combines bold with the Chinoiserie style and how she paints in the style on silk wallpaper. Her designs are featured in luxury interiors and even in the most luxurious car; Rolls Royce. Charity work and affordable art are also important to Diane and she tells us how she started doing both and how you can do it too if you like! Find Diane on Instagram @dianehilldesignand visit her website to support her work: www.dianehill.co.uk/ Pictures of this episode on @artilluminatedpod on instagram and www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Dr. Ruth Siddall tells us about pigments, natural dyes, lake pigments and how you can make your own plant based pigment from onions! We discuss colours and their origin in nature and their relationship in some cultures. We also chat about the Pigment Compendium, World Pigment Day and safety of using pigments and much more! World Pigment Day https://www.instagram.com/worldpigmentday/ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucfbrxs/Homepage/rhome.html https://twitter.com/r_siddall More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Cover Photo by Nir Segal

Palestinian embroidery (known as Tatreez in Arabic) is very unique and in this episode you will learn why! Starting with the journey of Palestinian American artist Wafa from how she got funding to document this craft to the point where she left her private sector job to do tatreez full time. We talk about the story of Palestine via embroidery and how it is presented to the world in museums. Find Wafa on https://www.tatreezandtea.com/ and on @tatreezandtea on instagram  Buy her book: https://amzn.to/301QEcW Sign up to the newsletter to be notified when the second season is on www.islamicillumination.com/newsletter More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Here’s the first interview of season two and it’s with my good friend, artist and Islamic geometry educator @samira.mian ✨ . We chatted about Samira’s career path from banking to teaching and then to arts and how she joined her love of mathematics with arts by being self-employed artist and educator. She gave us some insight on types of geometric patterns and told us why wrong patterns occur. . We also chatted about the ins and outs of living as an artists and educator with the various income streams of teaching online and in person, YouTube, patreon and PayPal me! . Find Samira on Instagram: @samira.mian & https://www.samiramian.uk/ . More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Season 2 is starting and this is a short solo episode to catch you up when I have been up to this summer and to tell you about some of the changes that are happening to the pod :)  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

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Elisabeth's journey from an academic in the arts to a secondary school teacher to being a full-time award wining professional artist who exhibited her work solo in London. We also talk about Indian miniature and her advice to other artists.  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Elisabeth Dean's website: https://elisabethdeane.com/ Elisabeth Dean's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisadeane/

Four tips to stay creative this month even with fasting and other tasks.  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Contributions from: @olaalanqar, @space_pigeon_,  @naseeba.khader, and @seharshahzad  Mentioned zoom lessons are by @artofislamicpattern

Sakina Saidi is a French Moroccan illustrator based in London and her illustrations are about women and promoting equality and sisterhood. She tells us about how she started as a creative and her switch from a career in graphic design into illustration including ways of making an income from art. We spoke about women charities and how she works with them for positive change.  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Sakina’s website  | Sakina on Instagram @heyimsakina

Artist Maaida Noor is a traditional Arabic calligraphy and watercolour artist who loves to mix the old and the new and she does it so precisely and beautifully. She shares about her journey learning Arabic calligraphy in London and Istanbul, her creative process, working with luxury brands and how she dealt with her art being stolen and mass produced.  Episode info on: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast and on @Artilluminatedpod on insta!  Find Maaida on insta: https://www.instagram.com/maaidanoor and check her website: https://maaidanoor.com/  

Egg Tempera Painting technique and inspirations, Portraits of refugees, giving a voice to religious minority survivors and applying for art funding with Hand Rose Thomas.  Pictures of work mentioned on episode could be found on instagram @ArtIlluminatedPod or on the blog: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Hannah's Website http://hannahrosethomas.com/ Hannah's Instagram @hannahrosethomas

Quick Coronavirus update, golden flower challenge and an interview with Palestinian artist Jamal Masarwa about Arabic digital calligraphy, representing women in arts, Arabian celebrities, creative process, moving to London and working from home.  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Jamal's insta: https://www.instagram.com/jamalmas/ Jamal's Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artboutiqueonline Firouz's song that we mentioned: زعلي طول انا وياك https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPTImhYewDQ & the art inspired by it https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/677216317/fairouz-zaaali-tawal-fyrwz-zly-wl

Anita Chowdry is a visual artist, researcher and educator based in London. She studied with Indian traditional masters and developed her own style in miniature and illumination. In this episode, we talk about her journey as an artist and her creative process in making her artwork. She also mentions the process of making malachite paint from pigment and the relationship between arts and sciences.  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Anita's Website: https://anitachowdry.co.uk/ Anita’s Book of Gold: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/515557927/the-book-of-gold Anita on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitachowdry

Persian miniature is a beautiful field of traditional Islamic arts that has developed and practiced for centuries. In this episode, I speak to Anahita Alavi, who practices this art work and teaches the traditional skills for students who are interested. We chatted about the traditional art education in Iran, what makes a painting a miniature and the necessity of copying work from history and reproducing art piece from the master. More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Anahita's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Estabrak is an award winning, multi-disciplinary Visual Artist & Film Maker. We spoke about how she started in the arts even when her parents resisted the idea of her being an artist and how she forged her way in the industry until she got art residencies locally and abroad. Her work in underwater photography is remarkable and she shares a lot of the details from a concept and limited resources to a success. We also got a little political since that's one of the elements that drive Estabrak's work: http://www.estabrak.org/ and on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rough_silk/ More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Find show host on insta & FB @Islamicillumination https://www.instagram.com/islamicillumination Twitter @islamictezhip 

Islamic Tiles book: https://amzn.to/2uaBtl9 Monthly Workshops: https://www.islamicillumination.com/workshops Lustre Tiles: Kashan Tiles https://www.islamicillumination.com/blog/lustre-tiles-kashan-tiles Traditional Islamic Ceramic Tiles https://www.islamicillumination.com/blog/making-ceramic-islamic-tiles-inspired-from-islamic-art More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Islamic geometry has changed Richard's life in way he didn't expect and he tells us all about it in this episode. We also discuss the relationship of Islamic geometric patterns and spirituality plus much more. More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Richard Henry's website: http://artofislamicpattern.com/ Richard Henry's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofislamicpattern/ https://www.instagram.com/richardhenryart/