Inspired by Islamic Art, with Ayesha Gamiet

Tiles from Leighton House

Symmetry in Islamic Art Use the images on your table, and the template below to help create an Islamic art-inspired tile design using rotational or mirror symmetry.

Examples of rotational and mirror symmetry in Islamic art:

How to Trace and Transfer your Drawings onto Watercolour Paper Step 1: Place a sheet of tracing paper over the image you want to draw.

Tape or paperclip the paper in place.

Use a pencil to trace over the lines of your image.

Step 2: Once you have traced your image, flip the tracing paper around so that the side with pencil on it is touching the watercolour paper.

Draw over the lines with a sharp pencil.

Your pencil lines should transfer onto the watercolour paper - check that they are coming through!

Step 3: Once you’ve finished carefully drawing over the lines, remove your tracing paper. Your design should have transferred onto the watercolour paper.

Congratulations!

You’re ready to paint!