Description
Islamic Art Level 1 (YR7)
Islamic Art Level 1 (YR7) introduces students to creativity with discipline, purpose and beauty. Students develop drawing skill, visual observation, Islamic pattern, design thinking, composition and portfolio habits while learning that beautiful work is built through patience, proportion, care and refinement.
B Business
C Character
What this course develops
Islamic Art at Stewards.ONE is not simply about making attractive work. It teaches students to observe carefully, plan thoughtfully, practise steadily and refine their ideas over time. Students learn how visual design can express order, meaning, heritage and spiritual awareness.
Drawing, Islamic pattern, geometry, colour, composition, visual research, design process, experimentation, refinement and portfolio presentation.
Students become more patient, observant and disciplined. They learn to slow down, notice detail, improve their work and take pride in careful creative practice.
Parents should expect a beautiful and purposeful creative course that develops artistic skill, presentation habits, attention to detail and character.
Watch a Sample Class
See how Islamic Art is taught at Stewards.ONE. This class recording gives parents a clear feel for the calm, structured and purposeful way students are guided through Islamic Art & Design.
Students are encouraged to observe carefully, understand pattern, practise technique and develop beautiful work through patience, proportion and refinement.
Exhibition Work
See the artistic standard behind the course. This exhibition video gives parents a glimpse of the visual language, craft and beauty that students are being introduced to through Islamic Art & Design.
The course helps students understand that art is not rushed decoration. It is disciplined making, careful observation and thoughtful refinement over time.
Teacher Profile
Halima Bashir is an artist and calligrapher with a strong background in Islamic Art, traditional craft and visual design. She graduated from The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts with a distinction in her Master’s in Arts and is currently pursuing a PhD in Islamic Art at the same institution.
Halima has studied with master Arabic calligraphers from the UAE, China and England in Riqa’a, Thuluth and Sudani scripts. She has also studied classical Latin scripts including Copperplate, Italic and Uncial. Her teaching brings together traditional technique, visual beauty, disciplined practice and a deep appreciation for Islamic artistic heritage.
Islamic Art, Arabic calligraphy, traditional craft, visual design, pattern and disciplined creative practice.
Distinction in Master’s in Arts from The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts; currently pursuing a PhD in Islamic Art.
Students learn from a practising artist who understands both the technical discipline and the spiritual beauty of Islamic visual traditions.
Why Islamic Art matters
Islamic Art helps students understand that creativity is not random. It is shaped by order, proportion, rhythm, repetition and meaning. Through Islamic pattern and design, students begin to see how beauty can be disciplined, how craft can develop character, and how visual work can connect the mind, hand and heart.
Students learn to observe line, shape, balance, proportion, symmetry, spacing and detail with greater care.
Students practise slowing down, correcting mistakes, repeating carefully and refining work instead of rushing to finish.
Students are encouraged to see art as a meaningful form of expression connected to beauty, heritage, discipline and reflection.
How students learn
Lessons combine teacher modelling, guided drawing, pattern exploration, design tasks, research, discussion and portfolio development. Students are supported to experiment with ideas, practise techniques and improve their work through feedback. The focus is on steady progress, not instant perfection.
Students learn core skills step by step, including drawing control, layout, pattern building, proportion and presentation.
Students move from first ideas to improved outcomes by testing, adjusting and refining their work.
Students learn to keep a clear visual record of their work, including sketches, research, experiments, notes and final pieces.
What parents should expect
Parents should expect a calm, structured and purposeful creative course. Students will be encouraged to attend regularly, participate actively, complete their portfolio work and develop the discipline needed to produce careful, thoughtful and beautiful outcomes.
Students gain confidence in drawing, pattern work, visual planning and presenting their creative ideas.
Students learn that quality improves through patience, practice, correction and attention to detail.
Students are guided to connect artistic work with discipline, gratitude, excellence and purposeful expression.
Explore the Full Stewards.ONE Pathway
For a fuller picture of our educational philosophy, timetable rhythm, subject pathways and the Academics, Business and Character model, please review the full Stewards.ONE Prospectus and Curriculum Guide.
Parent & Family Handbook
Our Parent & Family Handbook explains how Stewards.ONE works day to day, including attendance, communication, safeguarding, behaviour, parental collaboration and the practical routines that help students settle well into online learning.
Terms and Conditions
Before enrolling, parents should review the Stewards.ONE Terms and Conditions carefully. They set out the practical commitments that protect every family and help the school run professionally, including tuition fees, payment schedules, attendance expectations, coursework submission, examination arrangements, safeguarding responsibilities, refund conditions and standards of conduct. Clear expectations create a better learning experience for everyone.
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