Geometric & Biomorphic Pattern Making, with Samira Mian and Dr Esra Alhamal workshop 4

Tile from the Narcissus Hall in collaboration with the Leighton House Museum and Dr.Esra Alhamal

14th July 2022 www.islamicillumination.com

Part 1: Geometric Construction

This is a geometric grid and you will have to stick to the steps to create the geometry Step 1: Draw a horizontal line in the middle of the page and then draw a circle in the middle of it

Step 2: Every circle you draw will create a point for the next circle

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Step 3: Follow the points to draw the circles

Step 4: Mark the points and draw a vertical and two diagonal lines. These are the same points of the hexagon

3 Step 5: Inside the hexagon, following the same points in step 4, draw a 6 pointed star and then a circle inside it

4 Step 6: Draw a smaller 6 pointed star inside of the previous one and draw a circle in the middle

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Part 2: Adding the biomorphs

This is where you can add your own spin to the design and change up the shapes and motifs Step 2: Draw the rest of the flowers

Step 1: Draw the central flowers

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1 Step 3: Add the leaves

Step 4: Add the branches

3 Step 5: Trace and repeat the section clockwise

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