Hannah Gibson is a glass artist and we talked about making glass sculpture from sustainable and recycled materials. Hannah is also a geologist, which informs some of her works.  Images from episode: instagram.com/artilluminatedpodcast  Connect with Hannah: https://www.hannahgibsonglass.co.uk/ More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  ..read more

This week's guest is Miriam Johnson, who tells us all about her practice in stone carving, masonry & sculpting. Images from this episode are on https://www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod/ Miriam works in restoration and conservation of historic buildings as well as creating original carving designs for private commissions and her own work. More of Miriam's work https://www.miriamjohnson.co.uk/ & https://www.instagram.com/miriam.johnson.stone/ For more on the podcast: https://www.islamicillumination.com/podcast ..read more

Farkhondeh is an Iranian artist based in London. Her work explores the disciplines of Persian poetry manuscripts, sacred geometry and Persian miniatures: http://harmonyinart.com/ Pictures from this episode on: www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  ..read more

Hafza Yusuf is a Somali-British textile designer, Art educator and founder of Hafza Studio. https://www.instagram.com/hafzastudio/ Pictures from this episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  ..read more

Medina Trevathan is a henna artist and a young creative finding her own creative outlet and artistic voice through henna, embroidery and more. We talk about her journey so far and her life between Moroco, Spain and the UK: www.instagram.com/medinatrevathan Pictures from this episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  ..read more

Rezia Wahid is a woven textile artist and hand weaver specialising in natural yarns. She is inspired by air, light and poetry. We chat about various weaving techniques, exhibiting pieces and community project - Pictures from the episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod + More from the podcast www.islamicillumination.com/podcast - More from Rezia: http://www.woven-air.com/home2.htm ..read more

Faisal Alahmad is a Saudi American sculptor and works with realistic human features and the human form. He tells us about his journey into becoming the talented sculptor he is.  Images are on the podcast's instagram: www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod More about the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast   More from Faisal: www.faisalalahmad.com Faisal on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sculptorfaisal ..read more

Sandy Kurt has been practicing complex Islamic geometry painted in watercolours for over 5 years and she shares how she learnt and continue to practice her art on this episode. Episode's picture on instagram.com/artilluminatedpod more on the podcast on www.islamicillumination.com/podcast - Follow Sandy: https://www.instagram.com/sandy.kurt/ - More from Sandy: https://www.sandykurt.com/  ..read more

Sliman Mansour is an iconic figure in contemporary Arab art and in the Palestinian Intifadh. He is a political artist representing the Palestinian identity with his beautiful depiction of cultural symbols.   Find his on instagram: www.instagram.com/sliman.mansour  Pictures from today's episode on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod  More on the podcast: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  ..read more

Rebecca Campbell lives and works in London. She trained as an illustrator and this has led to her unique, narrative style of work. Her paintings have been described as “delightful, enigmatic and highly imaginative. Pictures from the podcast on www.instagram.com/artilluminatedpod and Rebecca's work: http://rebeccacampbell.co.uk/ + www.instagram.com/rebeccacampbellartist/  Podcast info: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast  ..read more