This event is in the past.It took place on April 6, 2026 at Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown.
Learn the delicate art of Islamic illumination, where gold leaf and natural pigments transform manuscripts into glowing works of art. Artist Behnaz Karjoo, certified in this centuries-old tradition, shares techniques that have adorned sacred texts for generations.
Islamic art tradition
Gold leaf techniques
Hands-on art demo
Cultural heritage
Tips
🎨bring a notebook for sketching ideas
🏢4th Floor Program Room
👥teens and adults welcome
The Art of Illumination with Behnaz Karjoo
Old Fourth Ward
Learn the delicate art of Islamic illumination, where gold leaf and natural pigments transform manuscripts into glowing works of art. Artist Behnaz Karjoo, certified in this centuries-old tradition, shares techniques that have adorned sacred texts for generations.
Islamic art tradition
Gold leaf techniques
Hands-on art demo
Cultural heritage
Tips
🎨bring a notebook for sketching ideas
🏢4th Floor Program Room
👥teens and adults welcome
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