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This year we enjoyed a somewhat traditional English Christmas with my family in Turkey, albeit with a few Turkish twists thrown in. One of the highlights was that my family could come and visit Poppy’s workshop with me for the … Continued
Progress check: Been drawing these darned leaves for approx 30 hours – thankfully not in one sitting – and Poppy still wants me to continue! Gahhh! So what makes a good leaf? It must be slender, follow a continuous sloping … Continued
(Take a glance at stunning examples of İznik Çinisi in the video above) At the height of the the reign of Sultan Süleyman (Suleiman the Magnificent) in the 16th century, çini had garnered an acclaim and appreciation that became synonymous … Continued
Step 1: Learn to draw a good leaf (and you would not believe how hard this is…!) I’ve been dabbling in the Turkish chinaware artform since 2010, but I’ve recently decided to roll up my sleeves and go back to … Continued