Artist Workshop: Sacred Ornamental Pattern with Adam Williamson

Registration required. This program will talk place in Gallery 27 (Flex Space), located right next to the Museum Store in the East building, level B1.

Learn to draw designs based on the symmetry of nature and inspired by traditions from around the world. In this workshop, you'll use a compass and straightedge to recreate beautiful patterns. Meanwhile, you'll develop a solid grounding in the language of symmetry in sacred ornamental art.

Throughout human history, many cultures have used geometry to make art, directly inspired by the rhythms and structures of life itself. Principles like symmetry and tessellation govern how crystals and plants grow. In this sense, geometric art is beyond time and place.

• All ages welcome
• No previous experience required
• Limited seating available
• All supplies are provided
• Take your drawing home

This program is presented in partnership with the Reed Society for Sacred Arts.

About Adam Williamson
A trained geometer and carver, Adam is drawn to particular shapes and patterns that can tessellate into perfectly balanced structures. His work focuses on universal principles found in nature through hands-on craftsmanship. Adam has been commissioned by clients that include HRH the Prince of Wales, NYU, Spotify, Oxford University, Shakespeare’s Globe London, Kew Gardens, and Westminster Abbey.

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