Studio Arts with Dr. Joanne Allen offers engaging, hands-on workshops that blend art history with practical studio techniques. Participants explore the origins and cultural significance of complex geometric patterns, such as those found in medieval Islamic art, while learning to create their own designs using traditional tools like compasses and rulers. Dr. Joanne Allen is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in Art History at American University, specializing in Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture. She holds a Ph.D. in History of Art from the University of Warwick, with a focus on wooden choir stalls in Venice and Northern Italy.