Making Kubur (Cylindirical Pen Case) (May)

About Turkish Islamic Art, “kubur”:

In Turkish Islamic Art, “kubur” refers to a cylindrical protective box historically used for storing and transporting decrees and special documents. Currently, kuburs are utilized to safeguard valuable items such as pens, brushes, tools, documents, artworks, precious papers, and art pieces.

Kuburs can be constructed from materials including silver, wood, brass, and leather. The production process of kuburs requires meticulous craftsmanship at each stage.

This course offers students the opportunity to learn kubur making by observing each stage of production firsthand. The curriculum includes shaping cardboard into cylinders, techniques for reinforcing the structure, leather covering methods, gluing stages, and comprehensive decoration techniques.

With its elegant and eye-catching appearance, kubur making is introduced in this course as an accessible lesson for beginners without prior knowledge or experience in kubur creation.

Learning Objectives:

• Knowing the meaning and stages of use of Kubur.
• Being able to give a cylindrical shape to the cardboard.
• Fixing and reinforcing.
• Preparing the surface for coating.
• Making the cover.
• Covering and joining with leather.
• Protection and maintenance stages.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the workshop, students will have learned how to make a Kubur. They will observe the stages of making a Kubur, which holds significance in Islamic culture. They will learn the techniques and details of leather covering. By understanding the purpose and stages of Kubur making in contemporary times, they will become familiar with the process. In their personal lives, students will reach a level of proficiency in Kubur making where they can design according to their own preferences.

Age: Adults (16+)

Workshop Dates and Times: 

• Monday – Wednesday , 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • 12 hours of learning – 240 AED
  • 19, 20, 21 May

Certificate: 

• Please note that you should attend at least 90% of the hours to receive your attendance certificate for this course.

Workshop Location: Al Taif Mall Business Centre, 17th Floor.

Tutor’s Biography: Furkan YOLDAŞ

Furkan Yoldaş was born on February 12, 1995, in Üsküdar. He completed his
primary, secondary, and high school education in Istanbul. In 2019, he
graduated from Fatih Sultan Mehmet University with a degree in Traditional
Turkish Arts. During his university years, he was introduced to the prominent
figure in the art of bookbinding, the late İslam Seçen, which led him to pursue
bookbinding. Currently he is working as a lecturer at Fatih Sultan Mehmet University and is engaged in manuscript restoration and bookbinding in his own workshop.