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Course 1: Urban Imaginaries: Esfahan and Intercultural Structure (15-23 August)

 
  •      Explore, experiment with and communicate about the city and urban everyday spaces!

 

Welcome to Daneshpajoohan Pishro Higher Education Institute
(DHEI) Summer School “Urban Imaginaries: Esfahan and Intercultural Structure”! This summer we will open our doors for the first workshops about the city of Esfahan and historical texture. Esfahan flourished from 1050 to 1722 AD, particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries under the Safavid dynasty when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history under Shah Abbas the Great. Even today the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its river, Perso–Islamic architecture, grand boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, tiled mosques, cyan domes and minarets. The fame of Esfahan led to the Persian proverb "Esfahān nesf-e-jahān" meaning Esfahan is half of the world. A team of passionate teachers and coaches offer a supportive environment where you can challenge yourself in creative expression and critical thinking find your artistic voice and visual language.

Join us to get inspired by the unique atmosphere, explore your interests and dive into the metropolis of creativity at one of the biggest and most multi-faceted cities in the world.

 
  •      The city as a classroom - learning from the unknown

 

The city of Esfahan is characterized by its history, its cultural significance and its diverse architectural styles. Every year, more than 3,000,000 tourists visit the city. The tourism industry creates expectations and desires in visitors' minds before they even arrive. But, is Esfahan really the city that is described in travel brochures and tourist guidebooks? Are there alternative perspectives and urban phenomena that are off the beaten track, from which we can learn as urban designers and architects?
 
  •      A compendium of city experiences

 

We invite students to become practical explorers, to travel the city in
unexpected ways to document, reflect and convey their experiences. The result of workshops is a compendium of city guidebooks for undiscovered everyday spaces. A group exhibition with the documentation of the results will encapsulate the alternative views.
 
  •     Course Aim and Language

 

           The students that would attend the summer school know the below main issues, at the end of the course:
 
              1. Recognition of historical periods of architecture and urban design in Iran and Esfahan
              2. Esfahan monuments and their relation to urban structure
              3. Architecture and Urban Design in desert climates
              4. Ability to draw the Image of the Esfahan city

 

    The language of the course will be English.
 
  •      Target Group

 

The course is suitable for BA/MA and PhD students with a background in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Sociology, Tourism or similar field.
 
  •      Course program

To get detailed information about the course program, click here.

 

 

Course 2: Iranian Handicrafts Training (15-27 August)

 
  •     Experience the pleasure of learning Iranian handicrafts

 

Welcome to Daneshpajoohan Pishro Higher Education Institute (DHEI) Summer School “Iranian Handicrafts Training”! This summer we will open our doors for the first workshops about the wonders of Iranian art. 

In this summer school, acquaintance with four fields of Iranian art, including Painting on Pottery, Engraving, Carpet and Glim weaving and Needlework, is offered to those interested, and a practical workshop for any of the arts will be held based on the selection of participants.

 

Needlework is one of the Iranian handicrafts that is done with thread and needle on fabric. So that on the surface of plain fabrics, designs are drawn with colored threads. This is done with the help of needles and hooks and delicate stitches are sewn on the fabric. Needlework is usually done on linen fabrics, but sometimes silk fabrics are used for this purpose.

 

Carpet is the most famous and valuable Iranian art. Woven handicrafts with various colored patterns that are woven in vertical poles with the tools of hooks, Dafeh, Koji, combs, scissors and spatulas and wool and silk.

 

Glim, a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug, is made from hand-woven yarn (cotton or wool) and weft (wool) that is usually woven from the wool of domestic animals. Glim weaving tools include hanger, comb, scissors and knife, and a map.

 

Engraving is the process of decorating and carving patterns on metal objects, especially copper, gold, silver, brass, or in other words, creating lines and patterns with a pen and hammer on metal objects. This art is done with tools such as pens, engraving hammers and ruler straps.

 

Pottery is one of the oldest industries that is produced in Iran. The most important development in the pottery industry is the creation of paintings on pottery. Tools needed for painting on pottery include vases or any pottery object, are gold acrylic paint, wood glue, aluminum foil, brush, gold remover and spray fixing paint on pottery.

 
  •  Target Group

 

This course is suitable for students of art research, handicrafts, applied arts and folk art enthusiasts.
 
  •     Course Aim and Language

 

             In the end of the course, the students will be familiar with these main issues:
 
                 1. New experiences in understanding indigenous art
                 2. Basic learning of an art and creating an art product
 

The language of the course is English

 
  •  Course program

 

To get detailed information about the course program, click here.
 
 
 
 
 
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2022/05/29
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