OFFER: Introduction Course (10 Classes)

Receive 10% off when you buy the entire Introduction to Miniature Painting Course 

If you are interested in learning Persian Miniature painting than this is the course for you! No prior experience required.

The Introduction to Miniature Painting is a series of Zoom recordings consisting of ten, 2.5 hour long classes that will guide you through all the elements typically seen in a Persian Miniature painting. Learn how to paint trees, buildings, water, courtyards and clouds in this module. 

By the end of the course, you can expect to have a basic understanding of the steps involved in Miniature painting. You will have also created your own basic Miniature painting.

PLEASE NOTE:
After purchasing this item, you will have access to ZOOM RECORDINGS, and all other associated course content. Access remains for as long as the courses are online. A month warning will be given prior to any courses being removed. 

In the first class 'Paradise Gardens' I recommend using 'Cerulean blue' for the background. Whilst this is an excellent blue for mixing and creating many colours, it can be a bit harsh and synthetic looking when used on its own. I had to use it in this instance as many participants did not have access to other colours. I would recommend using indigo & lots of white instead!



Painting completed by Marika Joubert @beautifultinythings.

RECOMMENDED equipment & materials:

For Beginners:

• Cowrie Shell burnisher: linked one here,
• Handover brushes series 33 (or any other good quality, Kolinsky sable watercolour brush) in sizes 00, 1, 2 and 6/8. 
• 00 Brush linked here
  Size 1 Brush linked here
  Size 2 Brush linked here
  Size 8 Brush linked here
• A ceramic palette with large wells (linked here) or an old ceramic porcelain/china dinner plate
• 2B, HB and H pencil (0.3 if using mechanical)
• Tracing paper (A4 or 27 × 11.69 inches) linked here
• Ruling pen (optional) linked here
• Masking tape, linked here.
• Compass or geometry kit. For UK, please click here, For US, please click here
• Ruler, linked here
• Eraser / mono-eraser, linked here
• 300gsm hot pressed water colour paper, in A4 or A3, Linked here.
• A4 (8.27 x 11.69 inches) or larger drawing board or hardback book. (A drafting table can be used.)
• Templates (received in email closer to the course date)
• Kitchen towel or old dish cloth
• Gouache in the following recommended colours:
  – Indigo (Beginners indigo, click here. For recommended - click here) 
  – Ultramarine. (Beginners Ultramarine, click here. For recommended - click here) 
  – Cadmium or Lemon yellow (Beginners Lemon yellow, click here. For recommended - click here) 
  – Yellow Ochre,  click here
  – Alizarin Crimson,  click here.
  – Vermillion or Cadmium Red. (Beginners Vermillion, click here. For recommended - click here) 
  – Titanium or Zinc white. (For titanium click here. For zinc - click here) 
  – Black (lamp black or ivory black) click here
  – Burnt umber or Red ochre or Sepia, click here
  – Oxide of Chromium* (click here) 
  - Watercolour set* (Generic, Ideally tubes. Linked here)

For more experienced students:

• For paper burnishing, I'd recommend this burnisher or for larger paper, this burnisher.
• For gold work, or burnishing small details, I'd recommend this burnisher
• Readymade, or hand-made gold
• For a small pan, click here
• For medium, click here
• For large, click here
  
  

Who is this course for?
All levels of experience and ability welcome.

Is there any preparation?
All participants will receive an email prior to the workshop if preparation is required

What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting slightly messy. Avoid wearing: Baggy clothing (especially sleeves) and Loose jewellery.

What about natural pigments?
Due to the long preparation, difficult accessibility and toxicity of some natural pigments, we will be using easily attainable, ready-made alternatives for this workshop. Traditional miniatures are compelled using paints derived from minerals, earths and insects. You will be able to achieve a similar result and finish using the recommended colours in the materials list