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Jan 26-Feb 4, 2024
Buddha Face
Start your journey in Tibetan thangka art and learn to draw the Face of the Buddha in Carmen's signature thangka base course.
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During this in-depth course, you will learn how to draw the face of the Buddha according
to the traditional Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Thangka.
Through Carmen Mensink's combination of creating art step by step, mindfulness meditation
and explanations about thangka and iconography, you will not only create a meaningful drawing,
but you will gain an experience that lasts way longer than the duration of this course.
You can start this course anytime within the above time frame and come back to it as much as
you like in between these dates. During the course availability Carmen is fully available (through the
discussion sections in this course platform and via email) to guide and support you on your drawing,
bringing each student from where they are to a higher level.
The average thangka student will take up to 1 day to complete this course and draw the
Buddha Face in black & white. If preferred, your drawing can be further worked out using shading
or colour (check out the course bundles with the Colouring Techniques course included!).
The list of art materials can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Feb 10 (Losar, Tibetan New Year!) - Apr 14, 2024
The Buddha
Learn to draw Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, that we most often refer to as simple 'The Buddha.' Learn all about his iconography and symbolism, and connect with him though meditation & mantra.
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During this in-depth course, you will learn how to draw The Buddha according
to the traditional Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Thangka.
Buddha Shakyamuni is the historical Buddha of our time, generally referred to as The Buddha.
Besides the clear drawing instructions you will be taken to ancient India 2500yrs ago, learn about
his life (and the previous ones!), his path, his meditation, mantra (and the meaning of it), as well as about
the impact his teachings had and that caused a stir in India at the time.
Through Carmen Mensink's combination of creating art step by step, explaining the Buddha's iconography,
meditation and mantra, you will not only connect with The Buddha and create a meaningful drawing,
but you will gain an experience that lasts way longer than the duration of this course.
Before the course starts, an envelope with the traditional grid proportions for drawing this
Buddha will be shipped to you, and during the course Carmen is fully available to guide and
support you on your drawing, bringing each student from where they are to a higher level.
You can start this course anytime within the above time frame and come back to it as much
as you like in between these dates. The average thangka student will take up to 3 days to complete
this course and draw The Buddha in black & white. If preferred, your drawing can be further worked out using
colour and shading (check out the course bundles with the Colouring Techniques course included!).
The list of art materials can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Unlimited access
This course will be available for you as soon as this bundle is purchased
Colouring Techniques
Become a pro in working with black & white pencils, coloured pencils and the effect of additional materials, and apply your newly learned techniques directly onto your Buddha drawings!
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Have you seen some of the amazing drawings that are made by Carmen Mensink
and her students? Ever wondered how such effects were created?
Colour along with Carmen as she discloses all the techniques used to create the most
stunning thangka drawings.
And you can immediately apply the colouring techniques
on your Buddha(s)!
With clear instruction videos, lots of closeups, examples from the thangka courses, tips
and clear explanation on how to create certain effects, this course covers everything
from the basic to the advanced levels:
- Basic knowledge about colours and the colour circle
- Shading techniques in black & white
- Between black & white and colour
- Shading techniques with coloured pencils
- Thangka specifics
- Outlining, decorating
- Lots of hints, tips and examples from the thangka courses
- Bonus: the use of additional materials and their effects
The list of art materials can be found at the bottom of this page.
This Course Bundle is for you when:
- You want to seriously start your practice in thangka art and want to learn to draw Buddhas in the traditional way
- You want to know the deep meanings locked up in Tibetan Buddhist Art and want to experience its meditative aspect
- You want to learn how to work with the special colouring techniques and materials to enhance your Buddha drawings
After this Course Bundle:
- You have drawn your own beautiful Buddha Face and complete Buddha according to the Tibetan Buddhist thangka tradition
- You have learned all about the symbolism and iconography, and about a beautiful, ancient tradition
- You have experienced inner peace and joy through the drawing processes, the meditations and working with the mantras
- You have gained great knowlegde on colouring techniques and know how to enhance your Buddha drawings to the max!
Requirements:
There are no requirements for this course bundle, as the basic Buddha Face course (which is the requirement for the The Buddha course) is included. Anyone can join, also if you don't have any drawing experience.
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Secure your course space for Buddha Face + The Buddha + Colouring Techniques (dates on top of this page). Limited amount of students.
Optionally an extra 1hr Private Zoom Meeting with Carmen can be added on your next page (checkout).
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Opportunity to do this with such an excellent teacher, in a way that I could afford
"I was so happy to find this course and this teacher especially at this moment. This is something I've wanted to study for most of my life.
To have the opportunity to do this with such an excellent teacher, in a way that I could afford, and not have to travel made it all possible.
I loved learning the history and the context and the symbolism, and how to meditate with the thangka.
I also loved seeing other's creations."
Metta, USA
Gained confidence in colouring my Buddhist drawings
"I loved the coloring techniques course. I approached it with a degree of skepticism thinking colouring pencils could only ever achieve a matte and flat finish but the shine achievable using Carmen's techniques even for a beginner like me is amazing.
Carmen has kept up her usual very high standard with this course.
I loved the extra bits like learning from the Dutch Masters.
The most important thing for me though was that in this course I gained confidence in colouring my Buddhist drawings which I never had before thanks to the way Carmen gently and methodically guides from the simple to more complex Buddhist symbols in her very quiet relaxed approach.
I was colouring in confidently before I realised it."
Anne Crosbie, Australia
Able to draw a presentable Buddha
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course and find the Buddhist teaching element and spirituality excellent. My aspirations were simply to be able to draw a presentable Buddha in the first instance and I'm happy I achieved that.
The guided drawing in stages with hints and tips of how to actually do it and in what order have been invaluable.
I feel Carmen struck a great balance and this online course has great artistic and authenticity value."
Johnny, Ireland