This event is in the past.It took place on April 6, 2026 at Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown.
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsLearn 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
đź‘Ąteens and adults welcome
The Art of Illumination with Behnaz Karjoo
Old Fourth Ward
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsLearn 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
đź‘Ąteens and adults welcome
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