Sketching in the Galleries | Art of the Islamic Worlds
Date & Time
Sat. Jan. 10, 2026
2 PM-4 PM
This event has passed
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Sketching in the Galleries | Art of the Islamic Worlds
Date & Time
Sat. Jan. 10, 2026
2 PM-4 PM
This event has passed
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building
Take part in a guided sketching session in the Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds. Instructors provide a demonstration of geometric patterns and design, a prominent theme in Islamic art. A series of timed sketches allows you to focus on various elements of selected artworks as you examine imagery, artistic devices, techniques, materials, and methods.
Plan Your Visit
- This event is included with Museum admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Art supplies are available in limited quantities.
- The Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds are located on Level 1 of the Law Building.
- Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Learning and Interpretation programs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, receive generous support from H-E-B; Sempra Foundation; the Brown Foundation, Inc.; the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; the Joe Barnhart Foundation; the Cockrell Family Fund; the CFP Foundation; the Claire & Theodore Morse Foundation; the Junior League of Houston, Inc.; and additional generous donors.
Endowment funds are provided by the Louise Jarrett Moran Bequest; Caroline Wiess Law; Windgate Foundation; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff; the Fondren Foundation; BMC Software, Inc.; the Wallace Foundation; the Neal Myers and Ken Black Children’s Art Fund; the Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation; Medha and Shashank Karve; Virginia and Ira Jackson; Jesse H. Jones II; the CFP Foundation; the Favrot Fund; gifts in memory of John Wynne; Neiman Marcus Youth Arts Education; gifts in memory of Peter Lotz; and gifts in honor of Beth Schneider.
Endowment funds are provided by the Louise Jarrett Moran Bequest; Caroline Wiess Law; Windgate Foundation; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff; the Fondren Foundation; BMC Software, Inc.; the Wallace Foundation; the Neal Myers and Ken Black Children’s Art Fund; the Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation; Medha and Shashank Karve; Virginia and Ira Jackson; Jesse H. Jones II; the CFP Foundation; the Favrot Fund; gifts in memory of John Wynne; Neiman Marcus Youth Arts Education; gifts in memory of Peter Lotz; and gifts in honor of Beth Schneider.