Art of Islamic Pattern Granada/Córdoba Field Trip 2026

Introduction

GRANADA-CÓRDOBA 2026 / Sunday April 12th - Thursday April 16th 2026

Welcome to the Art of Islamic Pattern Granada/Córdoba Field Trip

Our base will be at the Cultural Centre next to the Granada Mosque. Tuesday will be spent in Córdoba and Wednesday will be spent at the Alhambra. There will be 2 sessions each day roughly 10.30am – 1.30pm and 3.30-6pm in accordance to Spanish routine. We recommend orientating yourself around Plaza Nueva in Granada, which is a long square at the base of the valley between the Alhambra and the Albaicin. Most buses arrive nearby and it’s at the foot of the path that leads up to the Alhambra.

Trip Overview

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Welcome to the Art of Islamic Pattern Granada/Córdoba Field Trip

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About your organizer

Day 1 - Granada Arrival and Introduction

12-Apr-2026

Welcome, Orientation, and Albaicin Tour

Welcome to the Art of Islamic Pattern Granada/Córdoba Field Trip

Our base will be at the Cultural Centre next to the Granada Mosque. Tuesday will be spent in Córdoba and Wednesday will be spent at the Alhambra. There will be 2 sessions each day roughly 10.30am - 1.30pm and 3.30-6pm in accordance to Spanish routine. We recommend orientating yourself around Plaza Nueva in Granada, which is a long square at the base of the valley between the Alhambra and the Albaicin. Most buses arrive nearby and it’s at the foot of the path that leads up to the Alhambra.

Practical Classes Location

Most practical classes will be taking place in the Conference Room - Centro Cultural de la Mezquita de Granada which is next to the meeting point: Mirador de san Nicolas a large square at the top of the Albaicin. Mezquita de Granada, Pza. San Nicolás s/n, 18010 Granada.

Morning Session: Introductions and Albaicin Tour

10.15am Meeting point, walk to classroom for introductions and orientation. Albaicin tour and historical context with Zaruq Summers. Classroom session with Richard Henry: Introductory Slide Lecture – Geometry and Symbol in the Alhambra. Practical Geometry: 4-fold Symmetry & Tessellation.

Lunch

Lunch break between sessions.

Afternoon Session: Practical Geometry

3.30pm - 6pm Practical Geometry: Symmetry & Tessellation (continued) at Conference Room - Centro Cultural de la Mezquita de Granada.

Day 2 - Granada Practical Geometry and Biomorphs

13-Apr-2026

Biomorphs, Stucco Carving, and Pattern Techniques

Morning Session: Biomorphs and Stucco Carving

10.30am - 1pm Classroom session with Adam Williamson. Slide Lecture - Biomorphs and stucco carving in the Alhambra Palace. Practical session - Introduction to key motifs and repeat patterns using compositional techniques including rotation, tessellation and reflection.

Lunch

Lunch break between sessions.

Afternoon Session: Biomorphs Practical

3.30pm - 6pm Classroom session with Adam Williamson. Practical session – Biomorphs, continuation from Morning session.

Day 3 - Day Trip to Córdoba

14-Apr-2026

Explore Córdoba's Grand Mosque and Historic Quarter

Travel to Córdoba and Visit Historic Sites

Early start at 8:00am. Meet together at Granada Train Station and travel to Córdoba. Visit to Grand Mosque, Mudejar Church, Synagogue and medieval quarter. Drawing session at Grand Mosque/Cathedral elevation with Adam Williamson. Sunset walk along the Quadalquivir river. Return to Granada approx. 7pm.

Day 4 - Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens

15-Apr-2026

Visit Alhambra, Generalife Gardens, and Nasrid Palaces

Meet at Plaza Nueva Fountain

10.45am meet at the Plaza Nueva Fountain.

Visit Gardens of the Generalife

11.30 Visit Gardens of the Generalife.

Lunch

Short lunch break.

Visit Nasrid Palaces

2-4pm visit Nasrid Palaces.

Day 5 - Workshop, Leather Craft, and Rosette Construction

16-Apr-2026

Traditional Leather Craft and Rosette Workshop

Workshop session: Traditional Leather Craft

10.30am - 1.30pm Workshop session with Munira Mendonça on Traditional Leather Craft at Conference Room - Centro Cultural de la Mezquita de Granada.

Lunch

Lunch break.

Classroom session: Constructing a Complex Rosette

Classroom session with Richard Henry on Constructing a Complex Rosette at Conference Room - Centro Cultural de la Mezquita de Granada.

Evening session (Optional): Sunset Nature walk - Sacromonte

6.30pm – 8pm Optional sunset nature walk in Sacromonte with 300º views of Granada and Sierra Nevada.

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1. Centro Cultural de la Mezquita de Granada

Pza. San Nicolás s/n, 18010 Granada, Spain

2. Mirador de San Nicolás

Plaza Mirador de San Nicolás, 18010 Granada, Spain

3. Plaza Nueva Fountain

Plaza Nueva, 18010 Granada, Spain

4. Granada Train Station

Av. de Andaluces, s/n, 18014 Granada, Spain

5. Alhambra Palace

C. Real de la Alhambra, s/n, 18009 Granada, Spain

6. Generalife Gardens

Paseo del Generalife, 1B, 18009 Granada, Spain

7. Nasrid Palaces

C. Real de la Alhambra, s/n, 18009 Granada, Spain

8. Grand Mosque of Córdoba (Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba)

C. Cardenal Herrero, 1, 14003 Córdoba, Spain

9. Sacromonte (Sunset Walk)

Sacromonte, 18010 Granada, Spain

About your organizer

Art of Pattern

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Art of Pattern was founded by Adam Williamson and Richard Henry in 2008. Richard and Adam have given workshops, presentations and public lectures at many of the leading cultural and educational institutions in the UK and beyond, including:- NYU & Spotify, USA, The British Museum, The British Library, The Victoria & Albert Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, The MIA Museum Doha, Ithra Museum SA, The King’s School of Traditional Arts, The Slade School of Fine Art, Central St Martins, The Royal Society, Asia House, Cambridge

Art of Islamic Pattern Granada/Córdoba Field Trip 2026

GRANADA-CÓRDOBA 2026 / Sunday April 12th - Thursday April 16th 2026

Welcome to the Art of Islamic Pattern Granada/Córdoba Field Trip

Trip Overview

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