IRAN ART EXHIBITION: THE MOST NEEDED TOOLS IN HANDICRAFTS For the eclectic craft enthusiast, assembling a tool collection makes it easier to attempt different handicrafts. As with any project, having the correct tool can make the difference between a masterpiece and an inferior product. The types of tools needed to complete a handicraft project will […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT MATERIALS ARE USED IN KHATAM KARI ART? Mostly indigenous materials are used to make an Khatam piece. Types of wood include walnut, ebony, jujube, orange, bruised wood, etc. Types of bones such as ivory, camel bones, etc., as well as metal wires such as: Rice – aluminum and sometimes silver. Series […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: HERE YOU CAN FIND TOOLS FOR EVERY CRAFT Here’s a list of the materials used for each Handicrafts. These lists include the tools and materials needed to complete every project, but you don’t have to do all of them at once. There are more details in the booklet included for each craft. […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: OUR RECOMMENDATION TOOLS LIST FOR YOUR DECORATIVE CRAFTS Craft tools and supplies vary for the four main types of crafts. FASHION, TEXTILE, PAPER and DECORATIVE CRAFTS all require different crafting supplies. The craft tools and materials below are mainly for PAPER CRAFTS and some DECORATIVE CRAFTS – the two most common craft […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: IF YOU WANT TO START CRAFTING, YOU WILL NEED THESE TOOLS When considering all of the crafting tools at your disposal, figuring out what you really need can be a bit daunting. So today we will be sharing with you the 15 basic tools that we think every beginning crafter needs to […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: SOME NECESSARY TOOLS FOR CRAFTING AND EMBROIDERY Whether you’re just learning to sew, are a pro at sculpting beautiful paper flowers, have mastered the art of embroidery, or spend afternoons creating a variety of stimulating kids’ crafts with your little ones, having the right craft supplies on hand will see you through […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TILE WORKING IN IRANIAN ARCHITECTURE AND HOW IT’S DONE Tiling is considered as one of the important symbols and prominent ornamental elements in Iranian architecture, and one of the old crafts of this land which was mainly carried out using glazed bricks for the strength and facets of buildings; however, gradually became […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “HAFT RANG TILES” SHINE AMONG THE PERSIAN HANDICRAFTS Tiling is one of the most important traditional handicrafts and art forms in Iran. Examples of Achaemenid’s glazed bricks used in Persepolis and Susa, as well as the beautiful patterns of tileworks in the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid periods and, the pinnacle of this […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: EVERY IMPORTANT PLACE IN IRAN IS DECORATED WITH TILE WORK The creation of Persian tiles began about 1200 A.D. and Persian tiles decorating reached it’s zenith in the 18th and 19th centuries. On any tour for first time visitors, there are the “musts,” of course: the ancient ruins at Persepolis, the gardens […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: HOW A TILE IS DESIGNED? READ HERE The creation of Persian tiles began about 1200 A.D. After conquering Timur, the people of Persia learned from Chinese pottery that many colors could be added to one tile. By 1500 A.D., the colors of Chinese pottery became an integral part of Persian tilemaking and […]