DURATION:

 

3 Months (Mantra Syllable Mandala) / 4 Months (Deity Mandala)

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SIZE:

 

Mantra Syllable Mandala: 26 x 26 inches

Deity Mandala: 30 x 30 inches

The size doubles with traditional silk brocade mounting 

 

WHEN: 

 

1st of every month through the year.

Place a request at sarikalochoe@hotmail.com if you have personal preference for dates.

 

WHERE:

 

Dharamsala! Nestled in the Himalayas in Northern India

 

SCHOOL:

 

Thangde Gatsal Thangka Painting School, envisioned by Master Locho and his wife Dr Sarika Singh.

 

LEARN:

 

Buddhist Meditation, Prayers, Mantras; History and development of Thangka Paintings, About Mandala; Traditional process of creating Mandalas where a piece of cloth is being transformed into a divine cosmic image.

 

The artist learns to draw the mandala drawing using sacred geometry. This drawing is then transferred onto a hand-made canvas made with traditional methods and materials. The drawing is then inked, before the hand grounded mineral pigments are applied. Dry and wet shading gives three dimensional appeal to the subject, while the outlining begins to make each part alive. Pure gold details are followed with the process of invoking the deity through syllables. The painting is then mounted in silk brocades if needed and finally consecrated in order to become auspicious divine and powerful.

 

MASTERS:

 

Master Locho (Master Teacher and finest Thangka Artist)

Dr Sarika Singh (Master Teacher) (Wikipedia)

Lobsang Tsaten (Assistant Master)

 

INCLUDES:

 

Art Supplies, Training materials, Access to the Museum and Library, Fully furnished Residences on location with Wi-Fi, attached Bath and Kitchen. Lunch is provided at the site; the student is expected to cook the other meals. Includes all taxes.

 

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

 

Pure Gold, Silk Brocades for Mounting and Inking Brushes. Students must bring with them the following Brushes- Windsor & Newton Series 7 or Raphael or Chinese/ Japanese Brushes of size 00, 0, 1 and 2 for Inking.

 

WHO CAN APPLY:

 

Anyone above 15 years can apply, artist or non- artist.

 

COSTS:

 

US $ 75 per day (Foreign Nationals) and INR 4000 per day (Indian Nationals)

 

To confirm, please make advance payment as mentioned below
USD 750 for Foreign Nationals, PayPal masterlocho@hotmail.com
INR 50,000 for Indian Nationals, UPI: sarikalocho@okhdfcbank or +91 9418655401
 

Advance payment is non-refundable and can be adjusted in case of dates change.

 

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