An introduction to the art of Zillij, a style of ceramic tiling unique to Morocco.
The course will guide you through these processes:
constructing a traditional geometric design
working with raw clay
firing the tiles
glazing
By the end of the course you should have completed a panel of tiles, composed to your own design.
Tutor biography: Nooshin Shafiei is a an artist and ceramicist from Iran. She teaches several courses on the Open Programme, and is also a PhD student at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts.