Meet our teachers

The traditional arts at Doré Atelier are taught by experienced teachers — artists who have spent years learning, creating and teaching Iranian art, and who today pass this precious heritage on to new generations with love and patience.

Mina Dastanian

Mina Dastanian

Traditional Iranian Arts

Traditional Persian Motif Design · Miniature (new group) · Geometry of Pattern · Miniature Workshop

Over 40 years of experience in traditional Iranian arts, including many years of teaching at university level in Iran.

Saeede Saeedifard

Saeede Saeedifard

Traditional Iranian Arts

Miniature (Wednesdays)

Over 30 years of experience in traditional Iranian arts. Member of KRO, the Swedish Artists’ National Organisation. Holds a BA in Iranian painting and an MA in the conservation and restoration of historic objects.

Nastaran Afshar

Nastaran Afshar

Painting & Children’s Art Education

Doré Kids

Holds an MA in Painting, with experience teaching at university level and working with children in private educational institutions in Iran.

Miley Yusefi

Miley Yusefi

Mixed media artist

Mothers' Workshop — collage from children's drawings

Mixed media artist who leads the Mothers' Workshop at Doré Atelier — a collage workshop where mothers turn their children's drawings into a work of art.

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