Learn to paint like the Mughals.

During this course we will be looking closely at the structure of the Mughal flower. Differing in nature to botanical painting, these Mughal images are representations of flowers rather than naturalistic or scientific copies.

Decorative in nature and almost always surrounded by a beautiful border, we will be recreating our very own Mughal flower painting, concentrating on colour and texture, along with the fine detail of the delicate petals and leaves.

The first step will be paper preparation, staining and burnishing. Then we will transfer our image to paper, followed by colour flooding and blending. The final stage will be to create the fine detail of the flowers and leaves, using prataj or invisible shading.

Who can attend?

Students of all levels and experience are welcome. You must be aged 18 or over to participate in our online programmes. 20 places are available.

What days do I attend?

19, 26 July, 2, 9, 16, 23 August

How do I attend?

This class will take place on Zoom, an online meeting platform. A link for joining the Zoom meeting will be sent in advance of the class.