Art Workshops 2026
Various workshops will be held during the festival to teach students Islamic art skills. The 2026 festival will feature two wonderful classes.
These 120-minute classes cost just $ 30 for ages 12 and above. These classes are for the more serious learners. Certificates will be distributed upon course completion.
Both classes will be held in the Black Box Theater on the second floor of the Ismaili Center. 2323 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019.
Sunday, November 22nd, 2026.
Register today to attend these workshops at the 13th Islamic Art Festival, 2026.
Harout Bastajian is a renowned Lebanese Christian artist of Armenian descent. As a mosque decorator, he is celebrated for his large-scale works that blend traditional arabesque patterns with intricate geometry and natural motifs. Drawing from both cultural heritage and mathematical precision, his art reflects a deep sense of unity, order, and beauty.
He has decorated walls and domes, ceilings of landmark mosques around the world, including the largest decorated mosque in the United States – the Islamic Center of America, Dearborn, Michigan. Now he is coming to Houston to teach his beautiful art.
Moina Sajjad is a mixed media artist and calligrapher from Dallas, TX. Moina is very passionate about her art and calligraphy. She loves creating paintings that have depth and texture. Her paintings are serene and eye-catching. She feels that in our lives, we can be inspired by even the smallest things around us-both emotionally and spiritually. She truly believes that the natural elements and the beautiful creations around us by our Creator are the reason and inspiration for her to paint on a blank canvas.
She has received her Ijazah (certification for teaching) in Arabic calligraphy in Chinese style after completing her course under her esteemed teacher, Haji Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang from China. She will teach this Chinese-style Arabic “Sini” calligraphy at our festival!
