Arabesque Workshop

What are Arabesque patterns?

Arabesque is the mesmerizing pattern of intertwining vines, flowers, and geometric shapes that has adorned mosques, palaces, and manuscripts for centuries.

Camels and Chai Arabesque Workshop

In this Arabesque Workshop, participants used painter's tape to divide their canvases into two distinct sections before mixing rich, vibrant reds and deep blues to paint a bold, striking background.

Given the intricate nature of arabesque, this was a two-hour class and we made the most of the paint drying time with a well-deserved food break! Once the background was set, participants picked up their brushes and used white, yellow, and green to bring classic arabesque elements to life - flowing vines, delicate flowers, and layered leaves.

What made this class truly exciting was watching participants take the traditional foundation and run with it, creating entirely new designs inspired by arabesque rather than bound by it. The end results were vibrant, spectacular, and completely one of a kind.

Painted floral pattern with red, blue, white, and yellow colors featuring flowers, leaves, and decorative stripes.
Women painting colorful abstract art pieces on canvases at a table covered with a green tablecloth, with paint supplies and cups nearby.
Person painting with a fine brush on a canvas, which features a red background with white and blue decorative elements, and a blue frame around the artwork. Art supplies, including a container of white paint, are on the table.
Group of women painting canvases at a class or workshop, sitting at green-covered tables in a room with kitchen appliances and windows.
Art supplies and painting equipment in a room with a window showing a brick building outside. There are canvases, water bottles, chairs, and a small table with brushes, paints, and a whiteboard.
Painted canvas with a colorful floral and fan design, featuring a large white flower, red and blue sections, and pink and white blossoms, set on an easel at a painting activity.
Three women wearing hijabs and colorful clothing holding painted artwork inside a room.
Women wearing headscarves are painting on canvas at a painting class in a room with a large window, blue and green chairs, and tables covered with green tablecloths.
A group of women wearing headscarves sit at a table, painting colorful abstract artwork on small canvases during a paint and sip event.
Group of women painting decorative plates at a table in a bright room, with a kitchen area in the background
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