Arrivals with accommodation to be taken to rooms and settle in.
Arrivals for participants without accommodation.
Gather for refreshments: Chai and cakes in the Courtyard.
Orientation and introductions in the Courtyard.
Introduction to Sacred and Ornamental Pattern with Adam Williamson in the Classroom.
Meet in the mosque for movement meditation, including simple stretching, breathing, and meditation with Stephanie Cavazos.
Introduction to Islamic Geometry with Samira Mian in the Classroom.
Break for those observing Friday prayer.
Lunch and Adobe talk.
Move to the campfire for a demonstration and experience making Traditional Adobe bricks with Lisa Anne White, Benyamin van Hattum.
Snack
Meet in the courtyard for painting ceramic tiles with Fabiola De la Cueva and firing ceramics at the campfire.
Meet outside classroom at 6.30am for a sunrise hike into the canyon to pigment forage.
Meet by the campfire to reveal fired tiles from the campfire.
Pigment and watercolour preparation with Adam Williamson & Christopher Riederer.
Arabesque Patterns workshop with Adam Williamson.
Geometric Patterns workshop talk with Jay Bonner.
Snack: Hot chocolate.
Depart from the classroom (optional) for movement meditation in nature with Stephanie Cavazos.
Arabesque Patterns workshop with Christopher Riederer.
Polygonal Technique workshop with Jay Bonner.
Pattern painting: natural watercolour techniques with Samira Mian, Adam Williamson & Christopher Riederer.
Depart from the classroom for a final sunset walk to Plaza Blanca.
Check-out before 12:00 pm and course ends.
All materials & equipment provided but for those that would like to bring their own, here is the recommended list -
Compass (please note: compasses cannot be taken in hand luggage; some will be available on-site)
Plain cartridge paper sketchbook (ideally A3)
Mid-tone cartridge paper
White pencil
30 cm ruler
Precision or “zero” eraser
Tracing paper
Range of graphite pencils (6B–4H)
Drawing pens / fine liners
Small watercolour or gouache set
Coloured pencils