Stop Press : Catch me on TV in Sri Lanka

I am going to be appearing on television in my native Sri Lanka tomorrow at 9.30 am on the Morning show, Hiru TV introducing silk painting. Please try and catch it if you can!

Follow this link to Hiru TV to watch online if you can http://www.hirutv.lk/

Summer 2013

Summer is here and the weather has hotted up. Silk painting classes will continue over the summer so do contact me if you would like to come along and cool off with some art!

NEW Scarf Design Class

NEW for April

Come along and spend the morning with me designing your own silk scarf. No experience is needed and all materials are provided. Small classes and refreshments are provided.

Available dates are: 8th, 15th and 23rd April, other dates may be available by arrangement.

Cost 350 Dhs all inclusive
Scarf size 133 x 19 cms

Christmas Fair at Uptown, Mirdif

Come along on Friday and visit me at the Christmas Fair at Uptown, Mirdif from 10 am. I will be selling scarves and paintings and handcrafts and would love to see you all there. Come and have a chat about joining one of my classes or shop for unique Christmas presents.

See you there.

Air Brush Techniques

I have been using an airbrush to create a series of silk scarves. This technique produces a very diffuse finish and enables easy layering of colour. It is also very suitable for using with stencils or cut outs, or even as I have done here, using leaves.

Welcome to Silk Painting in Dubai.

My name is Yoshita Ahmed and I am an artist specializing in painting on silk. Originally from Sri Lanka, and now based in Dubai, I have been painting and teaching for over 18 years.