Professor Filiz Adıgüzel will be offering two miniature courses.
You can choose one of the following workshops:
Workshop 1 Harmony of Nature
Introductory Workshop: Contemporary Miniatures Inspired by Nature
Participants will learn how to transform elements such as trees, rocks, and clouds into visual symbols that convey meanings of growth, stability, and transience.
The workshop focuses on balancing technical precision with symbolic dimension, viewing nature as an integrated system of forms and meanings.
Dates
Monday, October 20 – 10:30 – 12:30
SOCO, 17th Floor, Learning Space 3
Workshop 2: depict celestial forms (angels)
In this course, participants will discover how to depict celestial forms (angels) in miniature art.
Through live demonstrations, participants will witness how classical symbols are reimagined with a contemporary spirit, using gesture, decoration, and gold to add a celestial presence to the painting.
The workshop combines spiritual symbolism and artistic innovation to provide participants with a visual experience.
Date: Tuesday, October 21 – 1:30 – 3:30
SOCO, 17th Floor, Learning Space 5
Adults (Ages 16+)
Suitable for artists and designers
Venue: Venue: School of Calligraphy and Ornamentation, 17th Floor
Professor Filiz Adiguzel, Professor at Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey, and Head of the Department of Traditional Turkish Arts
She is one of the most prominent contemporary miniature artists, distinguished by her ability to blend classical Ottoman techniques with modern styles
Her work has been exhibited in local and international exhibitions, and she continues to offer a global perspective that ensures the continuity of miniature art in contemporary visual culture
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