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Taking some artistic licence with the weekends onl

Taking some artistic licence with the weekends online pattern.

Still time to join the group this weekend for our special Baraka filled 4 part drawing course studying the sublime screen of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

More details on our website

https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/new-online-series-window-tomb-of-shah-rukn-e-alam/#/1

Sensational plaster rosette carving class over the

Sensational plaster rosette carving class over the weekend in our London Studios!

*Boulder, Colorado*

For anyone in US, @adamwilliamsonart will holding a special weekend carving class in Boulder, Colorado ~ 17&18th June 2023

Dairy Arts Centre
2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA

https://artofislamicpattern.com/study-trips/boulder-denver-usa-plaster-carved-rosette/#/0

This is be followed by a weekend 23-25th June Summer School, Pattern Retreat in the wilds of New Mexico under the beautiful adobe arches built by Hasan Fathy.

More details to follow for this weekend. SAVE THESE DATES

Wishing those who are fasting a baraka filled myst

Wishing those who are fasting a baraka filled mystical month of Ramadan and everyone else a blessed month too!

Alittle time to tame the tiger so that the heart has all that space to flower like the spring blossom around us 🪷

12th century carving from Iran, currently exhibited at the Islamic Biennale in Jeddah

V&A Museum Free Workshop in Raphael Court Drop-in

V&A Museum
Free Workshop in Raphael Court

Drop-in Design: Islamic Shapes and Structures
Take part in a family workshop and explore 3D shapes and structures!

Join the @adamwilliamsonart to explore building 3D structures inspired by Islamic art and architecture. Work together as a family and build creations from sticks and other materials to explore ideas behind Islamic patterns and how these patterns can be built into structures.

11.00 – 16.00 - Wednesday, 12 – Thursday, 13 April 2023
   Raphael Court
V&A Museum
@v&a museum
South Kensington  Cromwell Road  London, SW7 2RL 

https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/O3qp9d4OnP/drop-in-design-easter-holidays-2023

Patterns of Shah Rukn-e-Alam NEW Online series ~

Patterns of Shah Rukn-e-Alam

NEW Online series ~ Ramadan special
1st & 2nd ~ 8th & 9th April 2023

In this special 4 part drawing meditation we will gradually create a large drawing composing of 9 biomorphic and geometric patterns that adorn the stunning central sacred carved screen at the Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan, Pakistan.

The panel is central to the mausoleum of the 14th century Punjabi Sufi saint Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh. The shrine is considered to be the earliest example of Tughluq architecture, and one of the most impressive shrines in the Indian subcontinent. The shrine attracts over 100,000 pilgrims to the annual urs festival that commemorates his death. 
* 4 part series over 2 weekends

* All sessions are recorded and available for participants to watch after each session

* 9 biomorphic and geometric patterns

* 20% course fee goes to Earth quake Ramadan relief

* Register here - https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/new-online-series-window-tomb-of-shah-rukn-e-alam/#/6

Biomorphs emerge bubbling from an unceasing source

Biomorphs emerge bubbling from an unceasing source that bobs on the currents of the divine, a silent omnipotent moment realised in form, found in discipline and release, a reverant movement that re-alines to a blueprint for that code that manifests in the allness.

….and the students really enjoyed the drawing session ☺️

Last minute sketch of the door at Ben Youssef Madrassa by @adamwilliamsonart for a session here in Marrakesh with the remarkably talented @agnesscottcollege 🙌

Traditional folk painting in Marrakech! We are c

Traditional folk painting in Marrakech!

We are celebrating this sublime day with the Zouak master @youssefzouak making donkey hair brushes and getting elevated with these primordial patterns at our home in @riad.karmela.marrakech hosting our lovely group from @agnesscottcollege

If you’d like to paint, draw and explore ancient monuments with us on the next Marrakech Study Trip this May’23, register soon there are only a handful places left!

The Kutubiyya Minbar Online class This weekend 3

The Kutubiyya Minbar
Online class
This weekend

3pm Saturday & Sunday 18-19th February 2023 (GMT)

* New patterns
* Open to all abilities
* All classes are recorded
* Book here - https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/new-online-the-minbar-of-the-kutubiyya-mosque/#/1

Over an intensive 2 day course we will draw the geometric and biomorphic (arabesque) patterns from the famous Minbar of the Kutubiyya Mosque. This minbar was produced in Cordoba, Spain (al-Andalus at the time), in the early 12th century by order of the Almoravid amir Ali ibn Yusuf. The minbar was commissioned for the main mosque of Marrakesh, the Almoravid capital in Morocco. After the Almohad conquest of Marrakesh in 1147, the minbar was moved to the new Kutubiyya Mosque built by Abd al-Mu’min. It remained there until 1962, when it was moved into storage and then to the El Badi Palace for public display, where it remains today. Made primarily of wood and decorated with a variety of techniques, the minbar is considered one of the high points of Moorish, Moroccan, and Islamic art. It was enormously influential in the design of subsequent minbars produced across Morocco and the surrounding region.

Nature in Pattern and Structure. Our weekend work

Nature in Pattern and Structure.

Our weekend workshops at the Islamic Art Biennale in Jeddah.

Dome and model building, workshops alongside our islamic patterns class. Thank-you to team and the 100+ participants for the support and inspiration!

Moroccan Stucco Rossette NEW WEEKEND WORKSHOP!

Moroccan Stucco Rossette
NEW WEEKEND WORKSHOP!

25 & 26th March 2023 ~ London

Carve a pierced geometric rosette.
Open to both beginners and experienced carvers

Learn traditional Moroccan plaster incising techniques and complete a large geometric star pattern. This is a unique opportunity to draw and sculpt with a practicing craftsmen in his studio and experience this wonderfully delicate and accessible carving process.

At the end of the course, everyone will have a large carved panel.

Participants will practice relief & pierced carving techniques, learn how to create templates and receive an introduction to casting and mold making. Alongside the opportunity to use traditional chisels and dividers made in Morocco!

Tutor @adamwilliamsonart
Draw and carve an original pierced plaster piece over one weekend.
Limited places. All equipment & materials included.  Open to all abilities.

Register here : https://artofislamicpattern.com/courses/new-jaali-screens-plaster-master-class-in-person/#/0

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Istanbul Study Trip! Turkey - 19th - 23rd July

Istanbul Study Trip! Turkey - 19th - 23rd July 2023  We are excited to finally return to the ancient Ottoman capital to run our popular Istanbul study trip.

This summer we will travel to Anatolia to draw geometric & arabesque patterns within the sublime 17th century Istanbul Design Centre/ Tekke (pilgrimage lodge), located in the historic heart of the city, with views overlooking Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha mosque and the Bosphorus beyond.  We will study the Topkapi Palace and some of the most celebrated masterpieces of Ottoman architecture, including the Blue Mosque, the mosques of Sokullu Mehmet Pasha and the Suleymaniye.

We will sail across the Bosporus to discover secret patterns hidden in the Asian district of uskudar and create traditional Ebru (marbling) painting with a with a famous local master.

Wonderful pattern & mosaic weekend at @gasworksart

Wonderful pattern & mosaic weekend at @gasworksartspark Melbourne. If you reside Downunder 🦘 the Sydney presentation takes place on 21&22 Jan. Immense shukran (gratitude) to the Zelij craftsmen/friends in Fez we collaborated with to make this workshop possible!

Festive Polyhedra! Online class tomorrow (Friday)

Festive Polyhedra! Online class tomorrow (Friday) 6pm UK

Special relaxing session tomorrow! ~ we will draw this elegant golden proportion net and then use it to build a series of slide polyhedra models.

https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/new-online-festive-polyhedra/#/2

This minbar was produced in Cordoba, Spain (al-And

This minbar was produced in Cordoba, Spain (al-Andalus at the time), in the early 12th century by order of the Almoravid amir Ali ibn Yusuf. The minbar was commissioned for the main mosque of Marrakesh, the Almoravid capital in Morocco. After the Almohad conquest of Marrakesh in 1147, the minbar was moved to the new Kutubiyya Mosque built by Abd al-Mu’min. It remained there until 1962, when it was moved into storage and then to the El Badi Palace for public display, where it remains today. Made primarily of wood and decorated with a variety of techniques, the minbar is considered one of the high points of Moorish, Moroccan, and Islamic art. It was enormously influential in the design of subsequent minbars produced across Morocco and the surrounding region.

Minbar of the Kutubiyya Mosque
Online class
3pm Saturday 3pm Saturday 18-19th February 2023 (GMT)

* All new patterns
* Open to all abilities
* All classes are recorded
* Book here - https://artofislamicpattern.com/online-classes/new-online-the-minbar-of-the-kutubiyya-mosque/#/1

Over an intensive 2 day course we will draw the geometric and biomorphic (arabesque) patterns from the famous Minbar of the Kutubiyya Mosque.

London Marquetry workshop this weekend! Make an o

London Marquetry workshop this weekend!

Make an original marquetry piece over one weekend.

Limited places.
Booking essential.
All equipment & materials included.
Open to all abilities.

Learn about the various woodworking traditional techniques used in Islamic cultures.

Have you ever been intrigued by a beautiful wood panel and wondered what it would be like to make one yourself? Now’s your chance to learn all about the specialist tools and techniques involved in wood marquetry, from how to sharpen the various chisels and knives to identifying woods, surface finishes and planning and making an original geometric panel.

At the end of the course, everyone will have a least one finished piece to take home with them.

Wood Marquetry
Course Date: 10th & 11th December 2022

Saturday & Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm

Location: Bow Arts Trust, 183 Bow Rd, London E3 2SJ

https://artofislamicpattern.com/courses/wood-marquetry/#/21

Mughal Moorish fusion sketch by our tutor @adamwil

Mughal Moorish fusion sketch by our tutor @adamwilliamsonart for a woodcarving commission

Sydney and Melbourne Zelij Mosaic workshop Jan 202

Sydney and Melbourne Zelij Mosaic workshop Jan 2023!

Special workshop!

We are heading to Australia with thousands of beautiful geometric hand cut ceramic pieces direct from the Fez medina in Morocco, made especially by our craftsmen colleagues for two unique mosaic workshops!

Website link in the bio for more details.

MELBOURNE
Weekend 7th & 8th January 2023 Gasworks Arts Park 21 Graham St, Albert Park VIC 3206

SYDNEY
Weekend 21st 22nd January Time ~ 10am – 5pm  Hugh Bamford Hall, Hugh Bamford Reserve, North Bondi NSW 2026, Australia

with visiting artists  @theartofprocess and @adamwilliamsonart

https://artofislamicpattern.com/study-trips/melbourne-australia-january-2023/#/20

We will hold these one-off ceramic weekends in Melbourne and then one in Sydney in January! We will draw and build stunning mosaic rosettes in a variety of natural glazed colours which everyone will take home!

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Special online series exploring the Spiral! In th

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