This program is sold out.Call us at (202) 633-3030 to get on the Wait List. Additional tickets may become available or additional sessions may be added. Introduction to Afghan Manuscript Illumination 6-Session Weekend Course Saturday, July 14 to August 18, 2018 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Code: 1K00ZD Tickets Reserving your tickets... Text Size - + Illustration by Sughra Hussainy The beautiful decorations of religious and secular manuscripts are centuries-old Islamic traditions. In this beginning course, Sughra Hussainy, a graduate of Turquoise Mountain Institute in Kabul, Afghanistan, teaches elements of gold-leaf manuscript illumination in the Afghan tradition. Students create geometric, vegetable, and floral motifs and nature-based designs using graph and tracing paper and transfer their designs onto fine-art paper. They then learn to color the designs with opaque watercolors, outline them in black ink, and apply illuminations using gold leaf and gum Arabic to create stunning ornamentation for calligraphy, manuscripts, and more. Some shared supplies provided. Download the supply list for this class 6 sessions; 3 hours each S. Dillon Ripley CenterRoom 30401100 Jefferson Dr SWMetro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)