Elevate Your Craft: Take on the Islamic Art Challenge

Level up your artistic skills and immerse yourself in a unique community experiencewith our Islamic Art Challenge

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Why this is a Must-join?

Get to learn from our guest artists & draw a pattern with them.

Personal Growth

Art challenges push you to experiment with new techniques and styles, improving your skills. From a hero to an icon to others!

Motivation

Seeing others' work and the challenge will inspire you to create new art – and keep your head in the game!

Mental Wellbeing

Art challenges offer stress relief therapy and promote healthy mental well-being through artistic exploration and immersion. Art keeps you calm, and Islamic art keeps you warm.

Accountability

Joining an art challenge provides a sense of accountability ( and a fun adrenaline rush!), encouraging you to consistently create and share your work within a specific timeframe.

Increase Accuracy

Regular practice through challenges helps you identify and refine your artistic strengths and weaknesses. The secret to becoming a professional is tons of practice.

Access to Global Community

Active participation in a global Islamic Art challenge can further validate an artist's talent and dedication within the broader artistic community.

The 30 Patterns in 30 Days
Islamic Art Challenge

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and intricate patterns of Islamic lands, where you discover the meditative art of constructing Islamic Geometric patterns through traditional methods.

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TOOLS

Eco-friendly Tools

Craft your masterpieces with responsibly sourced, eco-friendly and ethical art tools that promotes sustainability.

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STUDENT WORKS

Featured Student Works

Check out these unique art styles created by students during 30 Pattern in 30 Days Islamic Art Challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What tools do I need for this challenge?

Compass, ruler, pencil, eraser, fineliner or coloured pencils, Bristol paper, tracing paper.

How long do I have to complete the challenge?

The days of the challenge can be varied. We will highlight the duration of the challenge on our website and Instagram.

What if I miss a day or a week on the challenge?

That’s okay. You can still view the recordings, which you will have access for 6 months upon registration.

What’s the difference between Islamic Art Challenge, Master Courses and Pre-Recorded Courses?

Islamic Art Challenge will last a specific duration. You will be presented with a new pattern every day to analyse and create.

Master courses are conducted live by a master. You will experience a global live course with students from different countries and it will be held at a specific time.

Pre-recorded courses are conducted by a master, which you can purchase and learn at your preferred time.

Can I teach a pattern from the course to someone else?

You can't teach a pattern from the course to someone else. You can share the pattern on your socials. 🙂

What our Community Members Say

Discover the authentic experiences shared by our vibrant community.

Encouraging me to participate in the challenge rather than putting it off- the community spirit - everyone supporting one another.

Yasmin Chopdat

United Kingdom

The sense of community & working together to achieve individual goals was really fulfilling. We cheered each other on while growing, learning & creating together.

Michelle Gilbert

USA

I so appreciated the fact that to complete it I had to set aside time for ME each day, but it was ME in community across the world. And we all celebrated each other and cheered each other on. What an amazing supportive community to come out of this challenge.

Melissa Battis

USA

It has been a unique opportunity to build up a community, thanks to our fantastic instructor, all the supporting stuff and the amazing guests. We really learned a lot. Super thanks

Massimo Bon

Cyprus

I love the community this challenge has created and I also love that even though I’m not able to attend the live classes, GCIA has made easy to follow pdfs and recordings of the classes available for us. Also love the little history lessons at the beginning of every class.

Mishael George

India

Honestly, I enjoyed everything about the course. It completely surpassed all my expectations. Fadhila, the legends and the whole community have made this a wonderful unforgettable experience and I am very grateful to have been a participant.

Joy Willis