CREATING A MANDALA, Part 2

As a follow-up to the March 27 post -- Creating a Mandala, Part 1, I have begun the design using a white pencil.

Need to sit with the design for a bit.  At this point, it doesn't feel complete.

Will display it and wait for a moment of clarity to know if it is either ready to color or needs more work.

Until then . . .

Create Healing Mandalas Workshop - NEW DATES

We have new dates for our Workshop in Southern California . . .

Paper Architect and

The Hummingbird and the Honey Bee present:

CREATE PERSONALIZED HEALING MANDALAS Workshop

This is an intensive 8 hour workshop in two - 4 hour sessions. 

Session One covers an introduction into the world of mandalas, their history, how they are used and more importantly, how they can benefit you.  You will apply one of the techniques discussed in class to create your own personalized healing mandala.

Homework is given to be done before the second session.

Session Two begins with a sharing and discussion of the homework.  We will cover the meaning behind designs, symbols and colors and how to incorporate your mandalas in every day experiences.

Discover how this ancient art form can help you celebrate your life!

DATES & TIMES: 

Saturday, July 30th from 10:30am - 2:30pm
homework
Saturday, August 6th from 1 - 5pm
 LOCATION & REGISTRATION:  

THE HUMMINGBIRD AND THE HONEY BEE
1414 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 103  
Thousand Oaks, CA  91362
805 495 5824
http://www.humminghoney.com/

WORKSHOP:  2 day/ 8 hours
MATERIALS FEE:  includes a beginner kit to use in-class, to complete homework and use for future projects.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED

DUE TO LIMITED SPACE to keep an intimate atmosphere
and provide personal interaction and attention to your projects.

for additional workshop information contact

Paper Architect by phone 818 752 6771 
or e-mail:  contactus@paperarchitect.com
visit: https://www.paperarchitect.com/Mandala_Workshop.php

Next Free Talk - July 23rd

For those of you in the Southern California area, we are giving another free talk. 

It will be an hour long introductory discussion on Mandalas. 

Here are the details:

INTRODUCTION TO MANDALAS - Free Talk

DATE:  Saturday, July 23, 2011

TIME:  1 - 2pm

LOCATION:  The Hummingbird and the Honey Bee

(formerly The Akashic Bookshop and Center)

ADDRESS:  1414 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 103

Thousand Oaks, CA  91362

PHONE:  805 495 5824

WEBSITE:  http://www.humminghoney.com/

MY WEBSITE:  http://www.paperarchitect.com/

Hope you are able to join us.

The Most Beautiful Mandala I Have Made So Far

Mandalas play a bigger and bigger role in my life as I prepare to facilitate workshops to show others how to create their own mandalas.

As a tribute to a dear friend who passed away, I created this mandala, representing their life on earth and presented it to their family as a gift of love and healing energy for them in their time of loss.  It's the only mandala I've made of somone not physically here on earth.   This person has changed my life in a way I never expected and I will always be grateful to them for touching my life in such a deep and profound way.

I would like to share their mandala here, which I believe to be the most beautiful mandala I have made so far.

This first photo is of the basic mandala design that emerged from a subconscious level.  The actual size is 12" x 12

The second picture is of the finished piece.  It's the colors that give it their magic healing quality.  After completing it, I would stare at it's beauty, amazed at this special human being's life.

Right around dusk, when the room starts to darken, there are areas of the design that seem to glow as if this person's energy was coming through.   After all, when someone leaves their physical body, they are still very much alive, especially in our hearts.

FREE TALK on Saturday, April 23rd

Just a reminder . . .

You are invited to a free talk about mandalas. 

This talk will introduce the audience to the world of mandalas.

We will also provide information on our upcoming 2 Part Intensive Mandala Workshop.

Time for questions too.

So please join us, we'd love to meet you.  Here are the details:

 

FREE TALK

INTRODUCTION TO MANDALAS

What are they?  They are one of the oldest art forms in existence

and can be used as a tool to help us focus and clear the chaos in our mind.

Discover how this ancient art form can help ou celebrate your life!

DATE:  Saturday, April 23rd

TIME:  1 - 2pm

LOCATION:  Akashic Bookshop and Center

1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 103

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

805 495 5824

www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com

Our two part workshop will take place on:

Saturday, May 7th

10:30am - 2:30pm

and

Saturday, May 14th

1 - 5pm

at the same location as the free talk. 

for more details on the class, visit:  https://www.paperarchitect.com/Mandala_Workshop.php

Creating a Mandala; Part 1

Thought it would be interesting to show a mandala being created in stages.


From time to time I will post the progress of the design, then the coloring process until completion.


We begin with the basic circle drawn on the paper.  Mandala, in sanskrit, roughly translates as "circle."
Then measure to find the center of the circle and mark it with a dot. 

Now it's time to begin. 

Introduction to Mandalas -- Free Talk on April 23, 2011

To help people learn more about mandalas, Akashic Bookshop and Center and Paper Architect is offering a free introduction talk.

We will display examples and reveal some of the magic found in mandalas.  The details are below.

DATE:  Saturday, April 23, 2011

TIME:  1 - 2pm

LOCATION:  Akashic Bookshop & Center

1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd

Thousand Oaks, CA  91362

805 495 5824

www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com

Pass it on . . .