Geometry & Islamic Art Workshop

Geometry & Islamic Pattern Workshop

Date: January 10, 2025
Time: 2:30-5:30 PM EST
Location: The Compass Atelier, Kensington, Maryland

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the timeless beauty of Islamic geometric patterns, presented in collaboration with MathArtPlay, a project at the intersection of mathematics and art. Dr. Rebin Muhammad—a mathematician, educator, and artist originally from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and a co-founder of MathArtPlay—will share his vision of math as a creative experience.

In this session, you’ll see how symmetry, proportion, and creativity come together in intricate geometric designs. Participants will learn to construct traditional Islamic geometric patterns using a compass and straightedge, and will leave with a finished pattern of their own.

Open to students, educators, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of art and mathematics. No prior experience in art or math is required,just curiosity and creativity!

Materials provided.

The Reed Society for the Sacred Arts (RSSA) works with a global network of artists and musicians to nurture the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual wisdom woven into sacred art forms. The Reed Society's work serves not only as a platform for cultural preservation but also as a source of healing and reconnection for diverse populations, particularly diaspora communities, immigrants, and refugees seeking to engage with their heritage.

In collaboration with leading artists and institutions, our organization curates a rich array of programs — including hands-on workshops, immersive retreats, musical performances, academic lectures, and exhibitions. The Reed Society’s work spans disciplines such as Arabic and Ottoman calligraphy, Islamic illumination (tazhib/tehzib), sacred geometry, and traditional music forms such as Qawwali and Sufi-inspired vocal traditions.

The Reed Society has partnered with organizations such as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, The Walters Art Museum, The Kennedy Center, and major universities including Harvard, George Washington University and Stanford.

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Image by Alexandra Veremeychik, co-founder of MathArtPlay