Experience LayerCraft

Learn to prepare traditional wasli paper using homemade glue and burnishing techniques. Master artisans spend years perfecting the smooth surface that accepts miniature paint.

Transform raw malachite, lapis lazuli, and gold leaf into paint. Each pigment requires different grinding times and binding agents for optimal transparency.

Craft your own kolinsky brush and learn the wrist movements that create lines finer than a human hair. This is where patience becomes your greatest tool.

Apply the invisible underlayer that gives depth to your final piece. Only visible through transmitted light, this foundation separates apprentices from masters.

Point your phone at your work to see Fatemeh's brushstrokes overlaid on your painting. Understand exactly where pressure, speed, and angle create magic.