Rooted in tradition. Centered in calm. Wellness & Mindfulness Workshops inspired by Islamic Art.

Welcome to Camels and Chai, a cultural wellness studio offering therapeutic art and mindfulness workshops inspired by the heritage of the Muslim world.

Traditional Islamic art is inherently meditative. For centuries, its geometric patterns, rhythmic repetitions, and precise balance have been used to quiet the mind and center the spirit.

Led by a certified therapeutic art specialist and meditation guide, we merge these ancient creative traditions with modern mindfulness practices. Through our signature bold-outline art style, curated workshops, and warm cups of chai, we help communities, universities, and organizations reduce stress, cultivate belonging, and find creative focus.

For Organizations and Teams

Boost team morale, reduce workplace burnout, and cultivate mindful collaboration with an exclusive on-site or virtual corporate wellness workshop.

For Community and Private Groups

Enrich your community space, non-profit staff, or private gathering with a culturally rooted, soul-stirring creative experience.

About the Facilitator

Hi, I'm Wareesha. As a certified therapeutic art facilitator and artist, I designed Camels and Chai to be a 'third space' where structure meets soul.

I believe that everyone is born an artist but a lot of us stop connecting with art as we grow older. Art has been something that has helped me relax at the most stressful junctures of my life and I strongly believe that therapeutic art practices can help everyone ground their life and improve their mental health.

Drawing from my background in managing large-scale public programs and my love for traditional Islamic Art, I have been hosting art wellness workshops that help people relax and meditate through various artistic mediums. All of our art wellness workshops require absolutely zero art experience and we bring everything to help you relax and make some beautiful art.

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Past Events

  • Two men are sitting at a table with painting supplies and drinks, one painting while the other observes.

    Mughal Miniatures Class

  • Painting of a door with a tree and a sunset sky, with white birds and Arabic script.

    Mughal Miniatures Class

  • A woman painting a colorful tree on a canvas at an art class, with painting supplies and decorated paintings in the background.

    Mughal Miniatures Class

  • A group of people painting a picture on an easel at a tabletop decorated with sweets and utensils in a cozy indoor space.

    Mughal Miniatures Class

  • A woman wearing glasses and a green apron is holding a printed photo of an ancient building. She is standing in front of a pink curtain, with an easel and a framed picture of a tree and sunset landscape behind her. There is a sofa with pillows on the right.

    Mughal Miniatures Class

  • Group of smiling people holding artwork with a tree and a window, celebrating indoors, with a child in the foreground

    Mughal Miniatures Class

  • A woman and two children engaging in an arts and crafts activity at a table, with art supplies and water bottles nearby.

    Kids Calligraphy Class

  • A person painting on a canvas with the word "LOVE" on it, sitting at a table with paint supplies, paper plates with paint, and a paintbrush in hand.

    Kids Calligraphy Class

  • Students in a classroom engaged in painting and arts activities at their desks, with art supplies like water bottles, paint, and paper visible.

    Kids Calligraphy Class

  • A young person with dark hair, wearing a green hoodie, is signing a painted wooden artwork with green and tan sections on a table.

    Kids Calligraphy Class

  • Collection of colorful painted canvases on a wooden table with various designs, text, and hearts, some featuring words like 'LOVE' and 'HAPPY'.

    Kids Calligraphy Class

  • A colorful painting featuring a large red, white, and yellow floral pattern on a blue background, with smaller floral and leaf designs along the edges.

    Arabesque Class

  • Women participating in a painting class at a table, some working on canvases with colorful patterns, others sitting and observing, in a kitchen or break room setting.

    Arabesque Class

  • Person painting on a small canvas with a red background, adding white floral designs, at an art workshop.

    Arabesque Class

  • Women participating in a group painting activity, painting on canvases at a table covered with a green tablecloth in a bright room.

    Arabesque Class

  • Person painting a floral and colorful landscape on a canvas at an art studio.

    Arabesque Class

  • Three women wearing hijabs and aprons displaying colorful painted artworks indoors, with a window and brick wall in the background.

    Arabesque Class

  • A sign with Arabic text placed on a table in a cafe, with a coffee cup in front of it, inside a cafe with a menu board and vending machines in the background.

    Kufic Calligraphy Class

  • Three men working on laptops at a table with a green tablecloth in a room with a collage picture on the wall.

    Kufic Calligraphy Class

  • A woman in an apron points to a sign on an easel in a room set up for a painting activity, with blank canvases on tables covered with green tablecloths, and art supplies around.

    Kufic Calligraphy Class

  • Two women painting at a table with paint supplies, canvas, and personal items in a bright indoor setting.

    Kufic Calligraphy Class

  • Four colorful clipboards with handwriting and math exercises, orange pencils, a paper towel roll, a bottle, and a Chromebook on a wooden table.

    Kufic Calligraphy Class

  • Decorated birthday cakes with blue icing and white piping, featuring a chessboard design, surrounded by green plastic tablecloths and cake decorations.

    Kufic Calligraphy Class