Workshops

Kalsang teaches thangka painting at the Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Continuing Studies. There are two upcoming workshops: a 5 day intensive workshop in August or  5 day-long classes on Saturdays, starting in September.

Summer 2010

Fall 2010

For more information contact: csinfo@eduad.ca or visit Emily Carr University.Register online for the workshop here.

Tibetan Thangka Painting

Explore your individual creative process as you are introduced to the art of traditional Tibetan thangka painting. You will learn about the history, symbolism, and rituals of Tibetan art as you learn to prepare your canvas, and to prepare pigments using traditional techniques including how to grind semi-precious stones into paint. Using the traditional technique of basic proportions you will learn to draw a Buddha. You will then create and paint your own thangka.

Kalsang has developed a series of introductory and intermediate thangka painting courses, which he teaches to groups at art colleges, universities, museums and Buddhist centers in Vancouver and across North America.

Intensive workshops are normally scheduled over for for 25-30 hours over 5 consecutive days. If you would like Kalsang to consider teaching a group in your community, or if your organization would like to present a thangka painting workshop, please write to enquire - info@kalsangdawa.com.

Beginner's Workshops in Thangka Painting

This is an excellent opportunity to explore your individual creative process, and to enhance your meditation practice. No experience in drawing or painting is required.

During the five sessions participants will learn:

• how to make a canvas
• how to prepare pigments using traditional techniques
• how to draw a Buddha using the technique of basic proportions
• how to create and paint a thangka of their own
• the history of Tibetan art
• sacred rituals and symbolism in thangka painting

Class size is limted to 10 people, to maximize individual instruction.

Beginner's Workshops in Mandala Painting

This is an excellent opportunity to explore a unique artistic process. No experience in drawing or painting is required.

During the course of the workshop participants will:

• make a canvas by hand
• grind semi-precious stones to prepare pigments using traditional techniques
• learn about colours and elements of a mandala and their symbolic meaning
• draw and paint a personal mandala using organic materials and pigments

Class size is limted to 10 people, to maximize individual instruction.