Geometric, Arabesque & Plaster carving workshops
Toronto, Canada 23- 26th July 2020
This 4-day program will include 8 distinct but complementary sessions. Participants are welcome to take one or all the sessions.
Classes will be held inside the Ismaili Centre Toronto / Aga Khan Museum
Those signing up for 2 or 3 days will receive a 10% discount.
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DAY 1
Thursday 23 July 2020
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
2 – 4.30pm $75 CAD
Introduction to the fluid, versatile freehand biomorphic aspects of Islamic Pattern.
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Geometric Mamluk Patterns
6 – 8.30pm $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 24 July 2020
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
6 – 8.30pm $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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Pattern and Symbol in Islamic Art
Public Lecture
9-10pm (free)
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DAY 3
Saturday 25 July 2020
SPECIAL CLASS!
Draw the Ismaili Centre Toronto’s Carpet Motif
6 – 8.30pm $75 CAD
This session will focus on drawing the 8 fold Aga Khan symbol.
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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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