Geometric, Arabesque & Plaster carving workshops
Toronto, Canada 11-14th August 2022
The Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
49 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1K1, Canada
This 3-day program at the stunning Ismaili Centre, Toronto will include 8 distinct but complementary sessions. Participants are welcome to take one or all the sessions.
Those signing up for 2 or 3 days will receive a 10% discount.
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DAY 1
Thursday ~ 11th August 2022
Introducing Islamic Geometric Patterns
9.30am – 12pm $75 CAD
Using the traditional tools of compass and straight edge we will a create a traditional geometric design and explore principles of tessellation.
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Arabesque Pattern
1 – 3.30pm $75 CAD
Introduction to the fluid, versatile freehand biomorphic aspects of Islamic Pattern.
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Geometric Mamluk Patterns
5 – 7.30pm $75 CAD
Architectural focus upon the door patterns and screens from Medieval Cairo and studies of surface ornament within the mosques of Ibn Tulun and Sultan Hassan
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DAY 2
Friday ~ 12th August 2022
Geometric Persian Patterns
9.30am – 12pm $75 CAD
This session will focus on building patterns from medieval Persia and 5&10-fold symmetry.
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Arabesque Mamluk Patterns
1.00 – 3:30pm $75 CAD
Learn beautiful biomorphic motifs from Egypt & Syria and draw this stunning 12 fold frontispiece of the Sultan Uljaytu Quran (pictured right).
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Arabesque Persian Patterns
5 – 7.30pm $75 CAD
Create a beautiful 6 fold ‘Rumi Islimi pattern’ from Kerman (pictured right) & learn about the ‘Rumi’ family of biomorphic motifs.
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Experience one of the most satisfying carving processes and complete a geometric and biomorphic pattern of your choice. Using traditional Moroccan tools and techniques.
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