This workshop offers design professionals a direct experience of the geometric principles that quietly shape our world — the kind of knowledge that once formed the backbone of architecture, art, and ornament, but is rarely taught today. Working with compass and straightedge, participants build constructions from first principles — discovering the underlying structures behind patterns in nature, classical buildings, and harmonious design. It’s a precise, focused experience that shifts how you perceive space, rhythm, and proportion.
Led by artist and designer Joachim Tantau, this is not a theoretical course — it’s an opportunity to engage with geometry as a creative tool for elevated, 21st-century design. Participants leave with a sharpened eye for proportion, a clearer sense of spatial rhythm, and a rare understanding of geometric logic that is both innovative and timeless.

This workshop is available for select design firms, architecture studios, and institutions. To inquire about hosting a session, get in touch.





This hands-on workshop brings geometric thinking into physical space. Participants work in teams to build large-scale forms — domes, polyhedra, and modular structures — using simple materials and timeless principles. It’s an ideal off-screen design experience: clear, collaborative, and refreshingly physical. As each structure takes shape, so does a deeper understanding of proportion, form, and spatial intelligence — the kind rarely felt behind a desk.
Perfect for architecture studios, design firms, or forward-thinking teams, this workshop isn’t just about what you build — it’s about how you see, and think design. Participants leave with a sharper spatial sensibility, a deeper grasp of structural principles, and a new appreciation for geometry as a design intelligence — not just a visual style.

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This workshop introduces participants to the art of marquetry — constructing geometric designs from fine wood veneer. Rooted in classical cabinetmaking, it’s a quiet, tactile process that teaches proportion, repetition, and attention to detail. Participants learn to cut and assemble precise compositions by hand, guided by traditional techniques and geometric logic. It’s a rare opportunity to slow down, engage deeply with materials, and rediscover the kind of surface work that elevates interiors into heirlooms. Ideal for creatives who appreciate craftsmanship and clarity — and who want to reconnect with the physical language of pattern.

This workshop is hosted by artist and designer Joachim Tantau in his studio near Hamburg. Please enquire for dates and details.



Workshops are offered internationally, online and in person. Recent workshops have taken place in Saudi Arabia, China, Egypt, Brazil, Spain and the UK.