Adam Williamson is an Islamic pattern artist and sculptor and he tells us about how he started with arts and crafts and how he continues to thrive. We chat about the differences between Western and Eastern manuscripts, teaching online and scared patterns.  Images from this episode are on https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Find Adam on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/AdamWilliamsonart/ Try one of his workshops: https://artofislamicpattern.com/ Pre-order the profound patterns book: https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/book-profound-patterns/#/4 More on this podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

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Biomorphic patterns and crafts with Adam Williamson

Lauren Smith from Lauren Ink tells us about her creative paper and press business. She shares her process of making handmade paper and how it started as an interest and it became a business. We also discuss, natural dyes, antique press machines and work/life balance as an artist working from home.  Photos from this episode on: https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Find Lauren on Insta https://www.instagram.com/laurenink/  Try her handmade paper: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LaureninkArt More on this podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast 

Handmade Paper & Press with Lauren Smith

Clare Dudeney tells us about loom weaving, colour mixing in textiles, creating art from the subconscious and dreams. She also does collages and other type of arts and she moves seamlessly between the various media. She also talks about her experience with curating.  Pictures from this episode: http://instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Podcast info: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  Clare on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claredudeney/ Her website: http://claredudeney.com/

Weaving from the subconscious with Clare Dudeney

Traditional bookbinding is done by hand and Moneeza Khan from Lotus Blu Book Art tells us about he she started with it and grew her business. Her dual heritage has been one of her biggest inspirations. She shared her process and how an idea becomes a hand bound book!  Episode's photos: www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Follow Monneza: https://www.instagram.com/lotusblubookart/ Place an order: https://www.lotusblubookart.com/stickers More about this podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Bookbinding with Moneeza Khan

Basket weaving is a traditional craft and it was a way for Tabara to connect with her Senegalese heritage and she add a bright splash of colour and gave it a modern twist. In this episode, Tabara shares her story, goals and creativity in the world of basket weaving! Pictures for this episode on: instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Follow Tabara: https://www.instagram.com/labasketry/ Get one of her kits: https://labasketry.com/ Buy the Baskets book: https://amzn.to/38usbBX More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Basket Weaving with Tabara N'Diaye

Kristine Rose-Beers is the Head of Conservation at the Chester Beatty, Dublin and in this episode she shares her career path in conservation and some of the wonderful books she worked on and her role in protecting these historic gems.  http://kristineroseacr.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/iamkristinesr Pictures on @artilluminatedpod - http://instagram.com/artilluminatedpod www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Book Conservation with Kristine Rose-Beers

Jason Seife is known for his painted Persian carpets and this was a great, honest chat about his journey into the arts, exhibiting and his creative process from an idea to a completed art piece. Jason is preparing for a solo show with Unit gallery in London as well for hopefully the start of next year, so if you are in the UK this is a must-see! Checkout Jason's Work: https://www.jason-seife.com/ Jason's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jasonseife Podcast Insta: @artilluminatedpod Podcast Link: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Painting Persian Carpets on Concrete with Jason Seife

Diane Hill tells about how she combines bold with the Chinoiserie style and how she paints in the style on silk wallpaper. Her designs are featured in luxury interiors and even in the most luxurious car; Rolls Royce. Charity work and affordable art are also important to Diane and she tells us how she started doing both and how you can do it too if you like! Find Diane on Instagram @dianehilldesignand visit her website to support her work: www.dianehill.co.uk/ Pictures of this episode on @artilluminatedpod on instagram and www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Chinoiserie and Silk Painting with Diane Hill

Dr. Ruth Siddall tells us about pigments, natural dyes, lake pigments and how you can make your own plant based pigment from onions! We discuss colours and their origin in nature and their relationship in some cultures. We also chat about the Pigment Compendium, World Pigment Day and safety of using pigments and much more! World Pigment Day https://www.instagram.com/worldpigmentday/ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucfbrxs/Homepage/rhome.html https://twitter.com/r_siddall More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Cover Photo by Nir Segal

Natural Pigments and Stories of Colours with Dr. Ruth Siddall

Palestinian embroidery (known as Tatreez in Arabic) is very unique and in this episode you will learn why! Starting with the journey of Palestinian American artist Wafa from how she got funding to document this craft to the point where she left her private sector job to do tatreez full time. We talk about the story of Palestine via embroidery and how it is presented to the world in museums. Find Wafa on https://www.tatreezandtea.com/ and on @tatreezandtea on instagram  Buy her book: https://amzn.to/301QEcW Sign up to the newsletter to be notified when the second season is on www.islamicillumination.com/newsletter More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Tatreez: Palestinian Embroidery with Wafa Ghnaim

Here’s the first interview of season two and it’s with my good friend, artist and Islamic geometry educator @samira.mian ✨ . We chatted about Samira’s career path from banking to teaching and then to arts and how she joined her love of mathematics with arts by being self-employed artist and educator. She gave us some insight on types of geometric patterns and told us why wrong patterns occur. . We also chatted about the ins and outs of living as an artists and educator with the various income streams of teaching online and in person, YouTube, patreon and PayPal me! . Find Samira on Instagram: @samira.mian & https://www.samiramian.uk/ . More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Islamic Geometry and Multiple Income Streams with Samira Mian

Season 2 is starting and this is a short solo episode to catch you up when I have been up to this summer and to tell you about some of the changes that are happening to the pod :)  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Uncertain, but Good Summer

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Season One Finale

Elisabeth's journey from an academic in the arts to a secondary school teacher to being a full-time award wining professional artist who exhibited her work solo in London. We also talk about Indian miniature and her advice to other artists.  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Elisabeth Dean's website: https://elisabethdeane.com/ Elisabeth Dean's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisadeane/

Indian Miniatures and Exhibiting Solo with Elisabeth Deane

Four tips to stay creative this month even with fasting and other tasks.  More about the show: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Follow the show on instagram: @ArtIlluminatedPod https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Contributions from: @olaalanqar, @space_pigeon_,  @naseeba.khader, and @seharshahzad  Mentioned zoom lessons are by @artofislamicpattern

Staying Creative in the month of Ramadan

Art Illuminated is an art dedicated podcast about traditional art and artists from the Middle East and North Africa