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Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Group shot

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Peter Sauders talks to the students

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Students paints Iznik tile using the traditional techniques

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Gulnaz talk at Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom sessions at The Istanbul Design Centre in a 17th century Tekke (pilgrimage lodge), located in the historic heart of the city

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the courtyard in Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Group shot outside Rustem Pasha Cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Class at Rustem Pasha Cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom session overlooking Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha mosque and the Bosphorus beyond

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the courtyard in Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the courtyard in Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Islimi session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Blue Mosque

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom session overlooking Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha mosque and the Bosphorus beyond

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Blue Mosque

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Geometry session in the Blue Mosque courtyards

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Islimi lecture

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Iznik tile painting demo

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Student Iznik tile painting

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Islimi demo at Rustem Pasha Cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Islimi class at Rustem Pasha Cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Islimi class at Rustem Pasha Cami

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Classroom session

Istanbul Study Trip 2011

Islamic Pattern staff in Istanbul

Istanbul Study Trip recce
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