Kashan Inspired Tiles

An all-levels course exploring 13th-century Kashan tile motifs and techniques through the design and making of lustreware tiles.

About this course

The course examines tiles from 13th-century Kashan in Iran, a period associated with the development of lustreware. Participants explore the motifs and techniques used in this pottery tradition before developing their own tile designs and making lustreware tiles. Completed work is fired after the course.

What you'll learn

  • Identify motifs associated with 13th-century Kashan tiles
  • Explain techniques used in lustreware pottery
  • Develop a design for a lustreware tile
  • Make a tile using the techniques introduced

Is this course right for you?

Listed as suitable for all levels, the course is intended for participants who want to study Kashan tile traditions and develop their own designs through individual making work. The source does not specify previous experience requirements.

Before you go

  • Completed work will be fired after the course.
  • The provider will notify participants when their tiles are ready for collection.

Class teacher

  • Boris Aldridge

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

  • Selected class

    19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG

    Shoreditch

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Selected date

Mon 14 Dec 2026

10:00 – 16:30 • Monday – Friday, 14 – 18 December 2026, 10:00 – 16:30

£385

The King's Foundation School of Traditional Arts, Shoreditch

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    Monday – Friday, 14 – 18 December 2026, 10:00 – 16:30
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