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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
From now till January 2025, classes are available on a sliding scale and you can sign up for up to 80% off the tuition price! Learn more and get access to discounts by clicking the box below!
Meditative Mandalas
Join Markus Bean in creating and learning about Mandala drawings
Service Description
Come step into an environment of relaxation and creativity with us for this meditative mandala class. Markus Bean of Markana Art will teach you how to create a mandala, step by step. Let’s get creative while taking time to focus on ourselves and connect to our emotions. Join us to learn about mandalas, draw, and paint to truly connect with our inner selves and take a break from the busyness of day to day life. Mandalas have been used throughout many cultures to increase mindfulness and foster relaxation. As we draw them, our minds fall into the simple patterns and rhythm of creativity which means we can more easily reach a meditative state. Art therapists and psychologists recommend this technique to reduce stress and increase mindfulness. Markus can attest to this, as he’s relied on them as a tool for coping with mental illness and chronic pain. This class was created so that he can share mandala making skills and allow others to benefit from the meditative effect of this simple process. This class is beginner friendly and will include a live demonstration, practice sheet, and a step-by-step instruction packet. The process will start with blank paper and walk through the completed project, a black mandala brought to life by a simple and stunning watercolor effect. All supplies are included and have been purposefully selected to be affordable and accessible, so that the process is something that can be recreated at home. By learning to draw mandala in this class you will have a foundation of knowledge and be able to continue learning to create mandalas on your own. Course Objectives: History and Benefits of drawing mandala Construction of mandala Shapes and layout of a mandala Follow the step by step instructions and packet to draw your own mandala Refine your drawing with inking over the pencil sketch Learn a simple watercolor technique Paint your mandala with this technique Open the door to your creativity in this simple project that will prove that anyone can create stunning mandala artworks. Taking this course will allow you to create mandalas at home, using affordable supplies and unintimidating techniques. age 12+
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
::NOTE:: CANCELLATIONS- MUST be done no later than 24 hours before the Class date/time, to receive a refund. RESCHEDULING- MUST be done no later than 3 hours before the class. To Reschedule or Cancel please do so via our website: * Go to Mankatomakerspace.org * Log in to your account (or create an account using the email address which you entered when you booked the ticket for the class) *Go to MY BOOKINGS * Select the class *reschedule to another class date or cancel.
Contact Details
1700 3rd Ave, Mankato, MN, USA
mnmakersandartists@gmail.com