Botanical ornamentation – styles and techniques

• The “Botanical Ornamentation – Styles and Techniques” course aims to provide a comprehensive educational experience that combines artistic analysis with practical application of botanical ornamentation inspired by ancient Islamic manuscripts. The course begins with an introduction to the fundamental elements of botanical ornamentation, understanding its characteristics and construction style, then moves on to studying and analysing original manuscript examples to learn the methods of composition, balance, repetition, and rhythm.
  During the course sessions, participants will learn to accurately draw and execute decorative elements, and apply multiple colouring techniques with a focus on colour harmony and highlighting details. The course also provides each participant with the opportunity to develop their own design based on the principles they have been trained on, leading to the production of a balanced decorative artwork that can be kept or displayed.
  The course focuses on practical step-by-step training, monitoring the progress of participants and correcting errors, which helps to raise technical standards and acquire professional Islamic floral decorative design skills.

General Course Content

• An Introduction to the Concept and Importance of Islamic Floral Ornamentation

• • Analysis of ancient manuscript models and understanding of artistic style

  • Study of basic decorative vocabulary: leaves – stems – buds – flowers

  • Principles of Composition: Balance, Repetition, Rhythm, Mass Distribution

  • Implementing fine pen drawing techniques and line definition

  • Training in colouring with multiple techniques, highlighting details

  • Practical application of integrated decorative design

  • Producing a final piece of work professionally using the skills from the course

By the end of the course, the participant will be able to:

• Identifying and visually analysing elements of Islamic vegetal arabesque

• Understanding the methods of decorative formation in ancient manuscripts

• Drawing and executing decorative vocabulary with high precision

• Applying multiple colouring techniques and employing them in a balanced way

• The design of a complete decorative work that achieves the conditions of balance, rhythm, and repetition

• Production of a final board in a professional artistic style

Target age group:

Adults (Ages 16+))
Language: Arabic
Women Only

Course Schedule:

The dates the course will be held 

Chapter Two 

4th January, 18th January, 1st February, 15th February, 5th April, 19th April, 3rd May, 17th May, 7th June, 21st June

11 AM - 5 PM

Total Study Days: 10

Total learning hours: 60 hours

Price: 1,200 Dirhams

Certificate:

Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation from the School of Calligraphy and Ornamentation.
Requirement: Attendance of at least 90% of the total course hours.

School Location:

Al Taif Mall Business Center – 17th Floor – Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Instructor’s Biography: Haya Obaid Al-Ketbi

Haya Obaid Al-Ketbi is an Emirati artist and a graduate of the United Arab Emirates University, practising Islamic ornamentation since 2008. She has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, including:
The 30th and 31st Arabic Calligraphy Exhibitions of the Emirates Fine Arts Society. Illuminated Letters Exhibition. Arab Women Calligraphers Exhibition in Geneva (2013). Her solo exhibition The Craft and I (2013). Dubai International Calligraphy Exhibition (2015). Miniatures and Ornamentation Festival in Algeria. Jeddah Visual Arts Exhibition (2011). Gulf Artists Exhibition in Muscat (2012). Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial (2014, 2016, 2018). Istanbul Exhibition with Fatma Öztoprak and her students (2017). Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival (2019). Calligraphers from the Gulf Exhibition (2019). Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition (2019). Sharjah Forum for Calligraphy and Ornamentation (2020).Hymn of Gold Exhibition of Islamic Ornamentation (2022). Haya continues advanced studies in Islamic ornamentation through the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA, Turkey). She has served on juries for prestigious competitions, including the Al Burda Award (2021) and the Islamic Ornamentation Competition in Fujairah (2023). Haya continues advanced studies in Islamic ornamentation through the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA, Turkey). She has served on juries for prestigious competitions, including the Al Burda Award (2021) and the Islamic Ornamentation Competition in Fujairah (2023). She has also received several awards, including: 3rd place, Al Owais Award for Creativity (2010). 2nd place, Emirates Women Award for Literature and Arts. 2nd place, Al Owais Award for Arabic Calligraphy (2013 & 2019).

Haya is pursuing advanced studies in Islamic ornamentation at the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA – Turkey), and has served on judging panels for prestigious competitions, such as the Al-Burda Award (2021) and the Al-Fujairah Islamic Decoration Competition (2023). Her awards include: third place in the Al Owais Creative Award (2010), second place in the Emirates Woman Award for Literature and Arts, and second place in the Al Owais Arabic Calligraphy Award (2013 and 2019).

Terms and Conditions

The fee includes all learning hours and materials that will be provided during the in-person course.

Fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

Attendance at the dates specified on this page is mandatory

Please note that no make-up sessions are available