On a Mission to Preserve a Global Artistic Heritage

Sometimes I sit down and wonder where am I heading with my art? Am I just drawing and painting or there is more to it? And then I came across Mohammadhadi Ghahramanpouri’s art and mission and my head is going 🤯 I know it’s different from the type of art that I do but have […]

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This is the place where I share EVERYTHING I know about Islamic geometric patterns: tools and supplies you need, books to read, drawing tips, painting tricks, how to look cool while avoiding a mental breakdown (oops, maybe I shouldn't have said that)...

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Different Types of Drawing Compass

Although you might think that one size fits all this is not true when it comes to compasses.
A compass gives the best result for circles of a diameter up to about the size of the compass.

Different Types of Geometry Compass

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Why You Should Invest in High-Quality Drafting Tools

There are many reasons why an artist interested in geometric patterns needs to invest in high-quality drafting tools. The most obvious reason is that it can…

Why You Should Invest in High-Quality Drafting Tools

DRAWING

3 Tools that Make Geometry Drawing Easier

There are different essential tools for technical drawing but these 3 tools can make your geometry drawing a lot easier and improve your accuracy.

3 Tools that Make Geometry Drawing Easier

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

3 Essential Tools for Geometry Drawing

There are 3 tools for geometry drawing that are essential for any artist. These tools should be of the highest quality in order to improve your accuracy and…

3 Essential Tools for Geometry Drawing

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Learn How to Use Geogebra: the basics

Learn how easy it is to use GeoGebra Classic 5. Here’s a brief overview of the basics of GeoGebra and how to use the tools it offers.

Learn How to Use Geogebra: the basics

HOW TO

3 Computer Programs for Islamic Geometric Patterns

Curious about the computer programs you can use to draw geometric patterns? Here are the top 3 I recommend. They can be used from simple geometry to complex shapes

3 Computer Programs for Islamic Geometric Patterns

DRAWING

digital tools for Islamic geometric patterns designer

Drawing Islamic geometric patterns through with digital mediums may seem boring if you are a lover of hand-drawn geometry but there is something more to be considered…

Digital vs. Hand-Drawn Geometric Patterns

ART TOPICS

7 Islamic Art Artists Share their Best Advice

7 Islamic art artists share their best advice to budding artists. Read the advice from Maaida Noor, Esra Alhamal, Mobeen Akhtar, Jeea Mirza, The Geometrista, Salam Sanctuary, Ambigraph.

7 Islamic Art Artists Share their Best Advice

MOTIVATIONAL

Online Learning vs. In-Person Classes – What's Better?

In the era when you have everything at your fingertips and mainly for free why should you prefer in-person classes over online learning? Here’s why…

Online Learning vs. In-Person Classes – What’s Better?

ART TOPICS

Top 3 Websites for Islamic Geometry Students

Need to find a helpful Islamic Geometry website? Here is the list of the top 3 geometry websites I recommend

Top 3 Websites for Islamic Geometry Students

DRAWING

Top 3 Books about Islamic Geometric Patterns

Need to find helpful books about Islamic geometric patterns? Here is the list of the top 3 Islamic geometry books I recommend.

Top 3 Books about Islamic Geometric Patterns

DRAWING

3 Rules to Improve the Accuracy of your Geometric Drawings

If you want to develop the accuracy of your geometric drawings fast, then the best approach is to follow these 3 simple yet effective rules.

3 Rules to Improve the Accuracy of your Geometric Drawings

HOW TO

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I’m an artist, self-taught designer, and educator who is hell-bent on teaching everyone how to get started with Islamic geometry.
I've been in the game since 2016 and trust me when I say that one year from now you will wish you had started today.

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