The advanced Pattern Play program focuses on finding the hidden geometry within the patterns in Islamic art. Looking at geometric, floral, and calligraphic design motifs, students will seek out transformations within patterns and, without the use of computers, experiment with creating elaborate geometric motifs.

Explore the beauty of patterns in Islamic art with the Aga Khan Museum's course for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students. Aligned with the Ontario curriculum, this program inspires creativity through shapes, flowers, writing, and animal designs.

The Teacher Resource package will provide you with such things as the program at a glance, Ontario Curriculum links, further extension activities and resources for extended learning.

The Aga Khan Museum is built on land that is and has been under the stewardship of many Indigenous peoples over millennia, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit Nation.

Explore the intricacies of tazhib, a traditional art form known for its exquisite patterns and vibrant colours. Ideal for beginners, this workshop offers hands-on experience in tazhib techniques using gold paint and colours inspired by the Museum Collections. ... The Aga Khan Museum is built on land that is and has been under the stewardship of ...

Sketch a mirrored Pattern Use a sketching app to draw a pattern inspired by a 700 year-old bowl! Look closely at this bowl from 14th century Syria. What colours do you see? What kind of designs does it have? This bowl has been decorated with panels of blue and white filled with repeating details, or patterns. In the middle of the design, there is a

Pattern and Light: Aga Khan Museum. Co-published with Skira Rizzoli, this enhanced hardcover edition of The Aga Khan Museum Guide offers an introduction to the arts and cultures of Muslim civilizations through the lens of the Aga Khan Museum Permanent Collection.

Exclusively crafted for the Aga Khan Museum Shop, every piece exudes a luminous elegance, transforming your space into a warm haven of reflection and inspiration. The 3D Mashrabiya pattern light includes an infrared remote that lets you change colours and set patterns.

This ornamental pattern from this frame is inspired by traditional patterns originating from Istanbul, Turkey and various motifs throughout the building and art pieces within The Aga Khan Museum. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, the Museum …