Miniature: painting in the Bukhara tradition
Paint your own miniature with natural pigments on handmade paper.
- $60 per person
- 120 min
- When: Daily, by booking
The artist shows how an oriental miniature is built — composition, fine brushwork, pigments and gold.
You choose a motif and paint a small piece to take home.
Miniature painting is one of Bukhara's best-known arts: in the 16th century the city developed its own school of book painting, and its recognisable scenes — gardens, riders, episodes from poems — are still painted by local artists today. In the class you'll see how paints are made from natural pigments, how the outline is transferred onto the sheet, and why the finest lines need a brush of just a few hairs.
You don't need to be able to draw. The artist helps with the outline and shows you how to lay down colour, so you can focus on the most enjoyable part — the painting. We work on handmade paper, and your finished miniature makes a souvenir you won't find in any gift shop.
About 2 hours, up to 6 people, ages 10 and up. The class is held in Uzbek, Russian or English.
What's included
- All materials and tools
- Handmade paper
- Your miniature to keep
- Tea and sweets