Nazarí Marquetry Workshop in Granada: Design your Own Handmade Wood Mosaic

🧩 Nasrid Marquetry: Art, Geometry, and Calm

Geometry, harmony, and precision: Andalusian marquetry is one of the most beautiful decorative techniques of Nasrid art. In this workshop, you will work with wood and shapes that connect with the living history of the Alhambra.

What is Nazarí Marquetry?

Marquetry is a decorative technique that consists of inlaying pieces of wood of different colors to form geometric motifs. In the Nasrid tradition, this technique reached a mathematical perfection visible in doors, ceilings, and furniture of the Alhambra palaces.

It is a meditative art, where precision and beauty intertwine to transmit visual balance and cultural symbolism.

What Does the Workshop Include?

• Introduction to the history of marquetry and its uses in Andalusian art.
• Design of geometric patterns on a template or natural wood.
• Use of pieces of different woods to create a decorative mosaic.
• Step-by-step guidance by a master craftsman.
• You will take your finished work with you (mural piece or small box).

Benefits of the Workshop

• Living art: revive an ancestral technique with your own hands.
• Creative mindfulness: concentration, calm, and geometric beauty.
• Unique souvenir: a decorative work made by you.

Practical Information

🕒 Duration: 1h 30min
🗣️ Languages: Spanish, English, and French
📍 Location: Arabesco Workshop (Granada city center)
💳 Price: Check the booking portal

Did you know that we also apply marquetry in our handmade chessboard workshop? Two ways to experience Andalusian art with wood and precision.