Tezhip: Muhsin Demironat
This 29-week course is exclusively dedicated to students of Fatma Hoca, focusing on the advanced techniques of Tezhip.
- Course Title: Islamic Illumination
- Course Schedule: Wednesdays, 8 PM UTC (convert to local timezone)
- Sep 3 – Dec 17, 2025
[Break]
Jan 7 – Feb 11, 2026
[Break]
April 1 – May 13, 2026 - Course Format: Online
- Prerequisites: Muhsin Demironat Students Only. Must have completed previous projects with Fatma Hoca.
- Instructor: Fatma Ulusoy Sirajuddin
- Course fees:
- Early bird: $749 (until June 7)
- Regular: $829 (June 7 to July 30)
- Late: $879 (July 30 to August 27)
TEZHIP CERTIFICATION ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS
Level 1: Intermediate Level Certification
Completion of introductory coursework and Muhsin Demironat 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.
MATERIALS LIST
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR
Fatma Ulusoy Sirajuddin
Fatma Ulusoy Sirajuddin was born in Istanbul (b.1988) and graduated from European Islamic University Faculty of Islamic Sciences in 2012 and Anadolu University Open Education Faculty of Theology in 2016.
Fatma continued her education with her husband Shahryanshah Sirajuddin in Riq’a and Diwani scripts until 2015, when she decided to focus on illumination with Ayşe Gülcan Özbalak.
During the summer of the pandemic, Fatma Hoca joined the Deen Arts team and began teaching students the art of Islamic manuscript illumination, or tezhip. Fatma Hoca is fluent in Turkish and Malay. However, due to her exposure and engagement with English-speaking students, she has begun to comprehend the English language as her students learn Turkish in class.
Shahanshah Sirajuddin and Fatma Ulusoy Hocas continue to produce magnificent works of illuminated and calligraphy together in Istanbul.
