10-Fold Tessellated Rosette Digital Pattern

We are so excited to be working with artist Zahra Ammar for another collaboration. In this workshop, we are exploring the beautiful art of Eastern Geometric Drawing & Painting. Under Zahra’s expert guidance, we will learn how to construct each intricate design. She makes this beautifully complex artform incredibly approachable by walking us through each step in the digital tutorial — plus we have a step-by-step guide you can follow along with. Once you learn how to construct the patterns, Zahra teaches us how to transfer the design onto watercolor paper. We will also be learning how to tessellate, or repeat the design, in a tile pattern that can be as complex or simple as you want. Finally, we will finish with water coloring and lining the design with one of Zahra’s favorite tools — a fluid writer pen. This unique tool is perfect to outline your creations for a stunning finished look. Once you’ve just finished creating a beautiful piece of fine art for your home, you can use your knowledge of geometry to seek infinite possibilities for even more creating.

This workshop includes: 

• A detailed, digital workshop by Zahra Ammar
• A live Maker Chat Q&A for our community to join in creative conversation
• Tools and materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you, by Zahra

The tools & materials included in our kit:

• Compass with mechanical pencil and graphite
• Fluid writer pen
• Paint palette loaded with 3 pre-dried watercolors in Intense Green, Phthalo Blue and Prussian Blue
• Mica watercolor in Olympic Gold
• 2 pieces of 9x12" 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper for your final pieces
• Round brush in 2 sizes
• Broad Point Gel Impact Pen in gold
• 12" metal ruler
• Mechanical drafting pencil .3mm
• HB pencil
• Draft paper
• Tracing paper
• Masking tape strips

Happy Making!