Drag-Painting "Calligraphy"
Calligraphy is a special art form in the Middle East and for Iraqi-born artist Hassan Massoudi it is his preferred subject for painting....
Iranian Tiles
In Iran they have beautiful mosques with elaborate decorative tile work and stained glass. We used an iridescent cellophane over...
Kites over Afghanistan
Talking about the Middle East can be sad and controversial, but I thought it was important to discuss how other people live around the...
Ukrainian Easter Eggs
The week before our April Easter vacation was a good time to incorporate the country of Ukraine because they are known for their...
Carpets of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is one of those countries that many people don't know much about or have not heard of altogether, including myself. After...
Turkish-Designed Cards
For our lesson on the country of Turkey we learned about the Ottoman Empire and the influence of Turkish design around the world. We...
