Washington DC | 11–13 June 2027

First US Marquetry Workshop

Join Art of Islamic Pattern, in collaboration with the Reed Society for the Sacred Arts, for three days of Islamic pattern and traditional craft in Washington DC.

Friday 11 June — Islamic Pattern Drawing

10:00am–4:30pm
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

A full day of geometric and biomorphic pattern drawing using traditional compass-and-straightedge techniques. The programme features a new selection of drawings not previously taught in our Washington DC classes, alongside selected patterns from our New York programme.

Suitable for complete beginners and returning students.

Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 June — Traditional Wood Marquetry

Diyanet Center of America

For the first time in the United States, we will be teaching our complete two-day marquetry workshop.

Participants will work with beautiful natural hardwood veneers and decorative wood banding, learning how to cut precise geometric forms, use specialist tools and assemble the individual pieces into an intricate geometric artwork.

All specialist materials, woods and equipment are provided.

At the end of the weekend, your completed composition will be glued and clamped. We will then cut, sand and finish the panel after the workshop and post the completed artwork to you approximately one week later.