Welcome to Camels and Chai

Illustration of a camel sitting inside a pink tea cup with a tea tag attached, against a pink background, with the text "Camels and Chai" above.

Art Workshops & Cultural Events Inspired by the Muslim World

We're building a cultural third space in the DMV through hands-on experiences: from trivia nights to art workshops, watch parties and culinary experiences. Every event is a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate centuries of creative traditions.

What We Do

Art Workshops: Join us for art workshops where you'll create arabesque paintings, practice Kufic calligraphy, paint vibrant truck art, create mughal miniatures, or design your own geometric patterns.

Cultural Events: Come celebrate at our cultural events like trivia nights, chai tastings, sufi music sessions, cooking classes, film & sports watch parties, and taste around the Muslim World.

Private Experiences: Bring these immersive workshops and cultural celebrations to your family and friends events, or have us host these sessions at your organization, school, or private gathering.

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

Upcoming Events

Flyer for Pakistan-themed trivia night hosted by Camels and Chai. Features an illustrated red and green auto-rickshaw with a Pakistani flag and clouds, and details about the event date, time, location, and ticket prices.