This workshop is being delivered as supportive programming for our upcoming in-house exhibition, 'Under the Sultan's Shadow' , shown at the MIAH Islamic Arts & Heritage Gallery.

Like much of the Islamic world, Ottoman pottery aspired to the pure white of Chinese porcelain. The city of Iznik became famous for its tilework, which at first mimicked Chinese colours and patterns.

Under Suleiman’s patronage, the Ottomans developed their own style of tilework. By the 1530s, artisans added pale purples and greens to the Chinese blue-and-white colour scheme, and designs had become increasingly flowing and naturalistic. The artform peaked by the mid-16th century, and Iznik tiles now featured stronger colours that included a deep red, black outlines, and a range of flowing motifs developed by the nakkaşhane. In this workshop, you will paint a mini-plate in the style of classical-era Ottoman pottery.

Age:

Suitable for adults and children aged 12+ years.

For safeguarding reasons, the accompanying adult for under 18's must remain in the building and be available and accessible throughout the session.

Tickets

To guarantee your place, please book your tickets in advance.

Standard Ticket: £15.00 (+ ticket fees)

Concessions (students, low-income, over 65s): £12.50 (+ ticket fees)

Please present proof of concessionary status with your ticket upon arrival, where applicable.

REFUND POLICY: Please note that tickets are only refunded (minus the Eventbrite admin fee) if requested more than 7 days before the event.

GIFT AID: The workshops and courses are being run to help us meet our £15K fundraising target to remain open. All proceeds will be considered as donations towards this fund. We are able to increase the value of your donation at no extra cost through Gift Aid, allowing us to claim an additional 25p for every £1 donated from eligible UK taxpayers. To support this, the registration form will ask you to provide your postcode and house number, which will help us confirm your status as a current UK taxpayer.

Please note, we can collect Gift Aid for card payments under £30 under the Small Donations Scheme without further details. However, for any individual card payments over £30, we are required to collect the address details of UK taxpayers before we can claim Gift Aid.

This workshop is being delivered as part of the 'Balsall Heath Second Saturdays' programme - a monthly mini-festival celebrating creativity, community, local culture and the arts, held on the second Saturday of every month.

Image Reference: Iznik Dish, The Met, 52.1.17