Trip to İznik (back in 2011)
Before I started at Poppy’s workshop, I used to attend local council run painting classes. Back in 2011 we had a trip to the home of çini, İznik. Here’s my account of the trip: As an end of term treat, … Continued
The Story of İznik Çinisi (Turkish ceramics) – Part 2 – The loss of an artform…
‘Mankind should know that nothing is eternal. Years, centuries, and ages will come and pass and things which were considered to never be forgotten disappear in the course of time.’ – İlhan Ayverdi The sun over the great age of … Continued
The Story of İznik Çinisi (Turkish ceramics) – Part 1
(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