The Art And Therapeutic Nature Of Patterns
Workshops, Courses & Retreats Exploring The Oneness Of Things
Australia, International and Online Learning with Stephanie June Ellis
~ First Stop ~
Alcázar Palace Seville
This Palace is an illustrious example of
Mudejar style in the Iberian Peninsula and also combines Romanesque, gothic and Renaissance structural elements.
Folding - Alcázar Palace Seville - Al-Andalus
Alicatado, 6 & 8 fold geometric paper folding
~ Alcázar Palace Seville ~
Fold this stunning dado ceramic pattern that adorns the sublime Patio de las Doncellas (Patio of the Maidens) the heart of the Alcázar palace. With its beautiful arches, plasterwork and glazed tiles it is the epitome of Mudéjar style and its sunken garden is the most pure surviving Islamic-style paradise garden at the Alcázar
All you need is A3 paper and a pencil
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Explore a swirly triple freehand vine inspired by a 13th century Biomorphic pattern taught from the Jardins
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Images ~ Stephanie June Ellis
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~ Second Stop ~
Mezquita, Cordoba
Sit with us on the Umayyad ramparts and draw the majestic moorish horseshoe from the facade of the Mezquita in Córdoba.
We will focus on the Moorish arches from the 8th Century Mezquita of Córdoba , which in the height of Al-Andalus was the largest city in Europe and the leading cultural and economic centre of the Islamic world.
CORDOBA ARCHES ~ Part One
Part Two ~ Biomorphs
History Of The Mezquita, Cordoba
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~ Third Stop ~
Alhambra, Granada
Part One
Biomorphic Stucco of the Alhambra
The Nasrid Palaces are overflowing with interlacing carved stucco patterns, we will draw motifs and learn about the unique language used the pattern constructions and flow and marble capitals.
Drawing analysis from The Palace Of The Lions.
Alhambra Part One
History of The Alhambra, Granada
Alhambra Part Two
Recommended Books
Al-Andalus: The Art of Islamic Spain
Moorish Spain by Richard Fletcher
Muslim Spain and Portugal: A Political History of al-Andalus
by Hugh Kennedy (Author)