Our base for the course will be held within the cultural centre;

Bayt Yakan بيت يكن, 27 P5+J7, 3 Zoukak Al Hamdani. It is also short journey to Al Muizz st and the famous monuments.

Al-Muizz (El Moez) Al-Deen Street, named for the first Fatimid Caliph in Egypt, was built as the main street through the Fatimid's grand city and is still the main route through the old city. It is a pedestrian street and lined with many attractions.

Introductions and orientation.

Particpants can leave art supplies at the classroom

Tour Guide - Farouk

• Aqsunqur Mosque – brief visit 

• Mosque of Amir al-Maridani - Outside façade

• Abo Heriba mosque - Outside façade
  Bab Bab Zuwayla – Climb tower 

• Sultan al-Ghuri's complex

Lunch at Bayt Yakan.

Afternoon session at Bayt Yakan. Classroom session with Richard Henry. Practical Geometry.

Tour Guide - Farouk

• The Complex of Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun

• Sultan Barquq, Madrasa and Khanqah 

• Baytel Suhaymi 

• Alaqmar Mosque 

Lunch at Bayt Yakan

Location: Bayt Yakan

·       Classroom session – Adam Williamson

Practical session – Biomorphs Patterns from Abo Heriba

Meet at Bayt Yakan courtyard.

Group 1: Drawing session in the upstairs classroom.

Group 2: Traditional Metal Engraving Workshop with Noha El Qahwagy in the courtyard.

Lunch at Bayt Yakan.

Afternoon session where groups switch activities between drawing and Traditional Metal Engraving Workshop.

Walk to sites:

• Ibn Tulun Mosque & Gayer Anderson

• Sultan Hasan (& Al Rifaii Mosque optional).

Afternoon session at Bayt Yakan courtyard.

Classroom session – Samarra patterns – Adam Williamson.

Practical session – Biomorphs.