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Istanbul Study Trip 2014

Group photo at Sulyemaniye Mosque

Adam teaching biomorphic class at Sulyemaniye Mosque

A student drawing geometry at the Istanbul Design centre with view of the mosque of Sokullu Mehmet Pasha in the background.

Richard's geometric design class. A pattern from Sokullu Mehmet Pasha.

Art of Islamic Pattern student Ghazi drawing Turkish biomorphic pattern.

Adam giving an introduction to Rustem Pasha Cami

Site visit to mosque of Rustem Pasha.

Richard's geometric design class. A pattern from Sokullu Mehmet Pasha.

Richard's geometric design class in Istanbul Design Centre.

Site visit to Blue Mosque.

Adam teaching biomorphic class at Mosque of Rustem Pasha

Adam teaching biomorphic class at Mosque of Rustem Pasha

A student completes 10-fold rosette in Richard's geometric design class at Istanbul Design Centre.

Richard's geometric design class in outside courtyard of Istanbul Design Centre.

Turkish master Alparslan Babaoglu demonstrates traditional Ebru technique.

Art of Islamic Pattern student Amber explores traditional Ebru technique with Turkish master Alparslan Babaoglu.

Art of Islamic Pattern student Adel explores traditional Ebru technique with Turkish master Alparslan Babaoglu.

Turkish master Alparslan Babaoglu's workshop in traditional Ebru painting.

Richard's geometric design class in outside courtyard of Istanbul Design Centre.

Richard's geometric design class in outside courtyard of Istanbul Design Centre.

Turkish master Alparslan Babaoglu demonstrates traditional Ebru techniques on final day of Art of Islamic Pattern workshop.

Richard's geometric design class. A pattern from Sokullu Mehmet Pasha.

Richard's geometric design class. A pattern from Rustem Pasha.

Drawing session at Rustem Pasha Cami.

Istanbul-147

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