Tezhip: Karamemi Apprenticeship

GENERAL INFO:

Course Title: Islamic Illumination

Course Schedule: Wednesdays: 8 PM UTC (convert to local timezone)

September 6 - December 20, 2023 

[Winter Break] 

January 10 - February 28, 2024 

[Ramadan Break] 

April 17 - May 8, 2024

Course Format: Online 

Prerequisites: Karamemi Apprentices Only. Must have completed previous projects with Fatma Hocam

Instructor: Fatma Ulusoy Sirajuddin Hoca

KARAMEMI APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM:

Apprenticeship is defined as "the method or process of gaining knowledge of a trade, art, or profession from the instruction of a master." In this case, Tezhip is the trade, art, profession, and devotional act, and the master is Fatma Hoca. The students in each group travel together on this path, supporting and learning from one another, creating community and camaraderie, and moving from semester to semester to master the skills according to their Hoca's instruction. Apprenticeships will continue until "permission to teach" in the form of a certificate is given by the master to the apprentice.

Tezhip Certification Achievement Levels

Level 1: Intermediate Level Certification

Completion of introductory coursework and Karamemi Apprenticeship Program with Fatma Sirajuddin Hoca. The final class is Primary Source Analysis, in which students will reproduce the fundamental Tezhip artwork of pioneering Masters. Students must complete all coursework with approval from Fatma Hoca.

Level 2: Advanced Level Certification

Completion of 1-2 years of masters-level coursework with Ayse Gulcen Ozbalak Hoca. Students must complete all coursework with approval from Ayse Hoca.

Level 3: Master Level Certification

Completion of Hilya Tezhip project. This will be designed and completed under the guidance of a Master Tezhip artist.

Classes will be conducted online using Zoom, and Whatsapp will be used for communication, sharing information, and homework.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:      a detailed list of required materials will be provided through email to students.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM:

Week 1 - 16: Reproduce a Master's Design

Week 17 - 24: focused study and individual practice: will require a calligraphy piece

week 25 - 28: Individual project (freestyle)

INSTRUCTOR:

Fatma Ulusoy Hoca has been studying Tezhip with Tezhip master Ayşe Gülcan Özbalak since 2015. Her work has adorned the compositions of several master calligraphers, and she has participated in multiple tezhip exhibitions.

Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel by July 22, 2023, to receive a full refund.