CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

    Tibetan Thangka Painting Workshops with Carmen Mensink

    Tibetan Thangka Painting Workshops with Carmen Mensink Image gallery

    Presented by Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia

    November 11-November 13, 2011


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    Have you wanted to explore the art of Tibetan painting and iconography? Learn the meditative technique behind these scroll paintings and engage in the practice of creating these beautiful images. In this weekend course you will learn how to draw Chenrezig, The Bodhisattva of Great Compassion (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara), the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and the very embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas. His mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, is the most popularly recited of all mantras in Tibetan Buddhist practice. (see image below) The practical element of drawing in the course is like a meditation in itself, and creates a lot of joy. If you are a Buddhist practitioner, drawing the Chenrezig image significantly improves visualization in your meditations. The course is suitable for everyone, including beginners with no drawing experience whatsoever! Carmen's skills as an artist, teacher and communicator are universal and unique. We are thrilled to have her back from her home in the Netherlands for a third straight year. Please see our website for more information! Students are required to bring the following materials: 2 sheets of thick drawing paper (20"x25"), an 18" ruler, HB pencils (pref. a mechanical pencil), a hard eraser and a soft kneadable grey one.


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      • Venue Info

        Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia

        915 Spring Garden Street (The Reading Building) #114 (entrance is on Percy Street)
        Philadelphia, PA 19123

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $10 for the Friday Evening Introduction

        $135 for the weekend course (Saturday and Sunday). If you attend the weekend course, the Friday evening Introduction is FREE!

        Info Phone: 215 701 7018

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 11-November 13, 2011

        Times:

        Friday @ 7-9 pm Introduction, slideshow & talk on Chenrezig.
        Saturday @ 9:30 am-5 pm
        Sunday @ 1-6 pm

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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