14–15 February 2026 Ottoman Door Knockers & Roundels of Istanbul Study rotational symmetry through the brass knockers and bosses (kapı tokmağı and kapı göbeği) that mark the thresholds of Ottoman architecture.
28 February & 1 March 2026 William Morris: Hidden Geometry & Wallpaper Tessellations Uncover the repeat systems behind Morris’s iconic wallpapers and create a fully painted repeating pattern.
7&8 March 2026 Persian Wooden Door Panels: Carved Geometry Draw deeply carved hexagonal panel systems filled with Samarra-derived arabesque, exploring the relationship between geometry and relief carving.
Schedule
All workshops run across two sessions and begin at 3:00 pm (UK time) each day.
All classes finish before UK Iftar
If you’re unable to attend live, you’re very welcome to skip the live sessions and work from the recordings, which are provided in full after each class with lifetime access.
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