Art Illuminated

Rebecca Campbell lives and works in London. She trained as an illustrator and this has led to her unique, narrative style of work. Her paintings have been described as "delightful, enigmatic and highly imaginative. Pictures from the podcast on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod and Rebecca's work: http://rebeccacampbell.co.uk/ + www.instagram.com/rebeccacampbellartist/

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Sarah K. Benning is an artist and DIY designer working within the realm of contemporary embroidery. She creates of one of a kind hand stitched artworks and thoughtfully designed DIY kits and digital embroidery patterns. More from Sarah: https://sarahkbenning.com/ and on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkbenning/

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Dilara is a master Turkish illuminator who specialises in Ottoman illumination and painting with gold. Pictures from the episode on https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod Dilara's website: https://www.dilarayarci.com/ Find Dilara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dilarayrc - Podcast details: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast

Soraya Syed is a classically trained calligrapher, artist and filmmaker. She continually works to push the boundaries of what is expected from this traditional art form. She will tell you about her journey and how she pursued calligraphy and how the art of Islamic penmanship is a bridge between the spiritual and material, the visual and the verbal. Find out more about Soraya and the art of the pen: https://www.artofthepen.com/ + https://www.instagram.com/artofthepen/

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Hamza El Fisiki comes from a long line of craftsmen and craftswomen in Morocco and after his Master's Degree on Moroccan Cultural Studies, he embarked on a journey of rediscovery of the traditional craft of brass etching, book binding and the documentation of the rich Moroccan Geometry.

More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast Find Hamza via: https://www.craftdraft.org/ + https://www.instagram.com/craft.draft.fez/ and http://moroccangeometry.com/ + https://www.instagram.com/moroccangeometry/

I am nearly done with my PhD and this episode is a life update and then I give you a rundown on postgraduate eduction in art and design in the UK. www.islamicillumination.com/podcast + www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Season 3 is starting and here's what I have planned for you! www.islamicillumination.com/podcast - www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Adam Williamson is an Islamic pattern artist and sculptor and he tells us about how he started with arts and crafts and how he continues to thrive. We chat about the differences between Western and Eastern manuscripts, teaching online and scared patterns.

Images from this episode are on https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Find Adam on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/AdamWilliamsonart/ Try one of his workshops: https://artofislamicpattern.com/ Pre-order the profound patterns book: https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/book-profound-patterns/#/4

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Lauren Smith from Lauren Ink tells us about her creative paper and press business. She shares her process of making handmade paper and how it started as an interest and it became a business. We also discuss, natural dyes, antique press machines and work/life balance as an artist working from home.

Photos from this episode on: https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod

Find Lauren on Insta https://www.instagram.com/laurenink/ Try her handmade paper: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LaureninkArt

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Clare Dudeney tells us about loom weaving, colour mixing in textiles, creating art from the subconscious and dreams. She also does collages and other type of arts and she moves seamlessly between the various media. She also talks about her experience with curating.

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Clare on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claredudeney/ Her website: http://claredudeney.com/