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DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY LIVE WORKSHOPS
November & December 2023



Using a Compass, Divider and Ruler, we’ll learn how to draw a variety of geometric ornaments original to Morocco. In Morocco, the art of geometry is referred to as at-Tasṭīr and it means the 'art of straight lines'. Each Moroccan ornament and each geometric shape carries a special colloquial name and a story. There are three traditional methods in drawing Moroccan geometry: Rshim (tracing), Qasma (division) and Hasba (calculation). These LIVE Workshops will unfold these untold methods and narratives and will shed light on the artisanal perspective.

During each session, we'll draw together, ask questions and share—all the while, virtually visiting Morocco alongside artisan & author Hamza El Fasiki to gain a better understanding of the cultural and practical applications of the art. As Hamza takes you through the step-by-step process to draw Moroccan geometric ornaments, he will also play Andalusian Oud music.

Hamza El Fasiki has apprenticed under his father at Dar-Attamania Studio in Fes and he also holds an MA degree on Moroccan Cultural Studies with a research focus on the cultural history of Moroccan traditional crafts from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fes.

These LIVE Workshops are open to anyone interested in learning about geometric arts and celebrating the richness of arts and crafts of the kingdom of Morocco, and Fes Medina in particular!

This November and Decembre 2023, we will be doing a special 5 Classes series on the art of Moroccan brasswork. The series will feature five different geometric patterns from various buildings and items from Fes. In this series we will look at the history, techniques and sysmbolic meanings of brass ornaments. The early traces of the brass traditon in Fes dates back to the 11h C. AD and the famous Seffarine square was and is still the focal area around brass art. This series will also focus on the application of patterns when applied to different brass surfaces such as tea trays, doors and knockers. In addition to drawing, this series will also provide a lecture and demonstration on the technique of Moroccan brass engraving.



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TOOLS:

FOR ALL SESSIONS:

- A professional Drawing Compass holding a mechanical pencil: 0.5
- Divider
- Mechanical Pencil: 0.7 for drawing lines
- Metal Rulers: 30 cm & 50 cm
- Sheets of Drawing Paper (A3)
- Eraser
- Colouring Pencils (Optional).





DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY WORKSHOP

(SESSION 1)
Sun 12 Nov 2023
02:00 - 04:30 p.m.
GMT+0
150 mins
Homework
30 Days Access to Recordings



Pattern: 14th C. Engraved & Pierced Brass Door from the Bou Inania Madrasa





£ 35


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DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY WORKSHOP

(SESSION 2)
Sun 19 Nov 2023
02:00 - 04:00 p.m.
GMT+0
120 mins
Homework
30 Days Access to Recordings



Pattern: 19th C. Brass Tea Tray model engraved by master Mokhtar El Fasiki (Head of the Fes Brass guild)





£ 45


BOOK

DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY WORKSHOP

(SESSION 3)
Sun 26 Nov 2023
02:00 - 04:00 p.m.
GMT+0
120 mins
Homework
30 Days Access to Recordings



Pattern: 14th C. Brass Door Knocker from the Bo Inania Madrasa





£ 45


BOOK

DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY WORKSHOP

(SESSION 4)
Sun 3 Dec 2023
02:00 - 04:00 p.m.
GMT+0
120 mins
Homework
30 Days Access to Recordings



Pattern: 20th C. Brass Door from the Fes Royal Palace





£ 45


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DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY WORKSHOP

(SESSION 5)
Sun 10 Dec 2023
02:00 - 04:00 p.m.
GMT+0
120 mins
Homework
30 Days Access to Recordings



Pattern: 19th C. Brass Door from the former British Consulate in Fes





£ 45


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DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY WORKSHOP

(ALL SESSIONS)
Sundays @2 pm
GMT+0
Nov 12, 19 & 26, 2023
Dec 3 & 10, 2023
630 mins
Homework
30 Days Access to Recordings




26% OFF: ALL 5 SESSIONS DISCOUNTED PRICE





£ 215

£ 159.10


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DRAWING MOROCCAN GEOMETRY LIVE WORKSHOPS





Using a Compass, Divider and Ruler, we’ll learn how to draw a variety of geometric ornaments original to Morocco. In Morocco, the art of geometry is referred to as at-Tasṭīr and it means the 'art of straight lines'. Each Moroccan ornament and each geometric shape carries a special colloquial name and a story.


There are three traditional methods in drawing Moroccan geometry: Rshim (tracing), Qasma (division) and Hasba (calculation). These LIVE Workshops will unfold these untold methods and narratives and will shed light on the artisanal perspective.


During each session, we'll draw together, ask questions and share—all the while, virtually visiting Morocco alongside artisan & author Hamza El Fasiki to gain a better understanding of the cultural and practical applications of the art. As Hamza takes you through the step-by-step process to draw Moroccan geometric ornaments, he will also play Andalusian Oud music.


Hamza El Fasiki has apprenticed under his father at Dat-Attamania Studio in Fes and he also holds an MA degree on Moroccan Cultural Studies with a research focus on the cultural history of Moroccan traditional crafts from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fes.


These LIVE Workshops are open to anyone interested in learning about geometric arts and celebrating the richness of arts and crafts of the kingdom of Morocco, and Fes Medina in particular!




TOOLS:

- A professional Drawing Compass holding a mechanical pencil: 0.5
- Divider
- Mechanical Pencil: 0.7 for drawing lines
- Metal Rulers: 30 cm & 50 cm
- Sheets of Drawing Paper (A3)
- Eraser
- Colouring Pencils (Optional).



BEGINNERS LEVEL





120 mins
Homework: 5 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for beginners and those wiling to begin their journey into traditional geometric arts. This session will feature an ornament named Mtamen Maakoos—meaning; Reversed 8 Fold. This pattern is carved on Moroccan cedar wood and it is found in a mid-20th C. private building in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 6 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for those with no prior experience in drawing geometric ornaments. This session will feature an ornament named Qatyani— meaning "That's It". This pattern is chiseled on zallij tiles and it is found in the late 18th C. Sidi Ahmed at-Tijani Zawiya (Sufi Shrine) in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 9 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for beginners and those wiling to begin their journey into traditional Moroccan geometric arts—referred to as at-Tasṭīr. In this session we will study the Qasma Method while analysing a local pattern in its Tarbia (Square) framed shape. This session will feature an ornament named Ben Drissia - a traditional ornament believed to be named after its artisan composer Ben Idrissia (Son of Idrissia). This pattern is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the famous 14th C. Attarine Madrasa in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 6 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for beginners and those wiling to begin their journey into traditional Moroccan geometric arts. In this session we will study the Qasma Method while analysing The Tnashri Pattern family (12 Fold) in its Triangle framed shape. This session will feature an ornament named Tnashri B Loozat—meaning; The 12 Fold ft. the Almond shape. This pattern is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the famous early 18th C. Nejjarine Funduq (Caravanserai) in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 6 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for those with no prior experience in drawing geometric ornaments. In this session we will study the Qasma Method while analysing The Tnashri Pattern family (12 Fold) in its Square framed shape. This session will feature an ornament named Tnashri B Loozat—meaning; The 12 Fold ft. the Almond shape. This pattern is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the 9th C. al-Quaraouiyen Mosque/University in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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10 hours
Homework: 37 Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




ALL BEGINNERS LEVEL DISCOUNTED




£ 175

£ 122.50



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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL





150 mins
Homework: 2 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is well-fitted for those with advanced experience in drawing geometric ornaments. In this session we will study the Qasma Method while analysing The Tnashri Pattern family (12 Fold) in its Rectangle framed shape. This session will feature an ornament named Taghyirat Tnashri B Loozat—meaning; The 12 Fold ft. the Almond shape. Most importantly, it is a Taghyira— meaning a "result pattern" that appears as a surprise while the masters' trying to embellish a given space. It is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the 9th C. al-Quaraouiyen Mosque/University in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 4 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for those with prior experience in drawing Moroccan geometric ornaments—at-Tasṭīr using the Qasma Method. In this session we will study the Qasma Method while analysing The Tnashri Pattern family (12 Fold) in its Talet (Triangle) framed shape. This session will feature an ornament named Tnashri B Metese'—meaning; The 12 Fold ft. the 9 Fold variety. This pattern is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the late 17th C. Dar Adiyel in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework:4 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is well-fitted for those with advanced experience in drawing Moroccan geometric ornaments—at-Tasṭīr using the Qasma Method. In this session we will study the Qasma Method while analysing The Maasher Pattern family (10 Fold) in its Rhombus framed shape. This session will feature an ornament belonging to the family of the Maasher Moul Ain Shams—meaning; The Sun-eyed 10 Fold. This pattern also contains, a Taghyira— meaning a "result pattern": the Metese' (9 Fold) featured in the March S2. This pattern is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the 15th C. Moulay Idriss II Shrine in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 5 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will study for the first time the 'Lūza' patterns while analysing in session one a 16/8 Fold.
This session will feature an easy single-lined pattern chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the garden's fountain at Sidi Frej Maristan - the first Moroccan hospital and hospice
for the mentally ill, established in 13th C.
Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 2 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for beginners and those wiling to begin their journey into traditional Moroccan geometric arts—referred to as at-Tasṭīr. In this session we will study for the first time the Hasba Method while analysing a local pattern in its Tarbia (Square) framed shape. This session will feature an easy channeled and interwoven ornament; chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and is found in the 14th C. Sahrij Madrasa in Fes Medina.
In this session, we will learn how to convert Qasma into Hasba by making easy calculations.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 4 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is perfect for those with prior experience in drawing Moroccan geometric ornaments—at-Tasṭīr using the Qasma and Hasba Methods. In this session we will study the Hasba Method while analysing a category of Moroccan geometric arts called "Nos Qasma" where the channels are not interwoven by rather interconnected in a way to show shapes that are usually hidden. This method appeared first time in the 20th C. and it is evidence that Moroccan geometry is always progressing. This pattern is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in modern Bank in the Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 1 Extra Pattern
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is well-fitted for those with experience in drawing Moroccan geometric ornaments—at-Tasṭīr using the Qasma and Hasba Methods. It is recommended to take the first and second sessions before taking this third session. In this session we will study the Hasba Method while analysing a Reversed 8 Fold. This session will feature an ornament chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles. It is found in the 14th C. Mesbahia Madrasa in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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14 hours & 30 mins
Homework: 29 Patterns
30 Days Access to All Recordings




ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DISCOUNTED




£ 245

£ 171.50



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ADVANCED LEVEL





180 mins
Homework: 3 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




This session is well-fitted for those with advanced experience in drawing geometric ornaments. This session will feature an ornament named Stashri Hejjami— meaning "16 Fold ft. the Circoncision Shield". This pattern is painted on wood and it is found in the 9th C. al-Quaraouiyen Mosque/University in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 39



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120 mins
Homework: 2 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will carry on with the 'Lūza' patterns while analysing the 24 Fold.
This pattern is chiseled with skinny channeled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in the Moulay Idriss Shrine in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework:3 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will study for the first time the al-Nā'ūra style while analysing a 16 Fold – Stāshri: Hexadecagon.
This session will feature an easy single-lined pattern chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and is found in the 16th/17th C. Sidi Abd al-Qadir al-Fassi Zawiya in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 3 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will carry on with the al-Nā'ūra style while analysing the 20 Fold – 'Ashrīni: Icosagon.
This pattern is chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles and it is found in a private small house built around the 17th C. in Fes Medina




£ 45

£ 35



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150 mins
Homework: 2 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will study the third al-Nā'ūra ornament while analysing a 24 Fold – Arb'a w Ashrīni: Icositetragon. This session will feature an ornament chiseled on Moroccan Zallij tiles. It is found in the early 20th C. former Quettanine
Banque al-Maghrib in Fes Medina.




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 5 Extra Patterns
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will study the original version of 'al-Ankabūtiya' while analysing its application on plaster within a Seal of Solomon frame. We will also analyse, following the 'Rshim' Method, and discuss the different types of 'al-Ankabūtiya' throughout history and interpret the meaning of its individual shape.
This session will feature an easy single-lined pattern carved on 'Tāgbāset' —Moroccan gypsum plaster. The featured ornament is found in al-Glaoui Palace in Fes Media, established in the 19th C




£ 45

£ 35



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120 mins
Homework: 8 Extra Pattern
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will study a unique version of a 'reversed' 'al-Ankabūtiya' while analysing its application on painted wood within a square frame. We use the 'Hasba' Method to build the interwoven channels directly without having to single-draw and double the pattern.
This session will feature an interwoven pattern following 'Tāzwāqet' —Moroccan wood painting. The featured ornament is found in at-Tijani Zawiya in Fes Media, build in late 18th C.




£ 45

£ 35



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180 mins
Homework: 1 Extra Pattern
30 Days Access to Recording




In this session we will study a larger version of 'al-Ankabūtiya' while analysing its application on Zallij tiles within a larger square frame. We will use the 'Qasma' Method.
This session will feature a single-lined pattern. The featured ornament is found in ad-Dabbaghiya Zawiya in Fes Media built in 19th C.




£ 45

£ 35



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18 hours & 50 mins
Homework: 35 Patterns
30 Days Access to All Recordings



ALL ADVANCED LEVEL DISCOUNTED




£ 284

£ 198.80



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Moroccan Geometry Online Exhibition (FREE)



CRAFT DRAFT is pleased to invite you on Sunday 6th of August 2023 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm GMT +1 to attend a special Online Exhibition on Moroccan Geometry. This exhibition is a celebration of 7 months of leanring, drawing and experiencing the traditional system of drawing Moroccan patterns.


This will be an opportunity to meet commited appentices from all over the world, to see their beautiful drawings and hear from them. If you are curious about how Moroccan geometric patterns are constructed using a divider, there will be a mini-lecture, live demo and Q & A.



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Hamza El Fasiki

CRAFT DRAFT







2022
LIVE WORKSHOPS



June & July 2022



DRAW MOROCCAN GEOMETRIC PATTERNS ONLINE WITH HAMZA EL FASIKI OF CRAFT DRAFT





On two consecutive Saturdays, June 4th and 11th at 12PM EST, we’ll use compass, ruler and divider to draw patterns Hamza has found for us.


These patterns have been specially selected for beginners and those at an intermediate level, but participants of all levels are welcome to join the challenge and will find it useful.


As always, you'll meet others in the community from around the world. There will be live Andalusian oud music by Hamza, plenty of time to ask questions, draw together and share.


After the session, we'll have the opportunity to continue discussions and share in the private FB group.





Two hours is not enough to learn advanced Moroccan Geometric patterns. By popular demand, here's the return of our more intensive 3 week series. Each session will be 3.5 hour long with a 30min break in between.


For three consecutive Saturdays starting June 18th, with Hamza as your guide, you'll discover and learn how to draw 3 geometric patterns found in various historic landmarks throughout the city.


The pattern selection for this 3 week series has been curated with more experienced geometers in mind.


As always, you'll meet others in the community from around the world. There will be live Andalusian oud music by Hamza, plenty of time to ask questions, draw together and share.


After the session, we'll have the opportunity to continue discussions and share in the private FB group.





2021
LIVE WORKSHOPS



2-Day ONLINE Workshop (September 11 + September 18)



Moroccan Geometric Patterns:
From Crafting Shapes to Shaping Imagination



In Partnership with Craft@TheEdge, CANADA


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