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Nov 12, 2026 | 16:00-19:00
Introduction to the Art of Thangka
incl. Drawing the Buddha Face
Afternoon Workshop: Lecture + Drawing the Face of the Buddha according to the Tibetan Tradition of Thangka
Join us for a beautiful afternoon with renowned thangka painter Carmen Mensink from The Netherlands, at the Panchen Losang Chogyen Center in Vienna, Austria!
After the lecture on the art of thangka you’ll get to experience it hands-on by learning how to draw the Face of the Buddha according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
This workshop offers a great introduction on Tibetan thangka painting (Buddhist scroll paintings): through the lecture you’ll learn about the tradition of thangka art, how it came into existence, and the special place it holds within the Tibetan buddhist philosophy. Next, you’ll learn to Draw the Face of the Buddha the way it has been done for centuries. This is a meditative experience. The symbolism found within the Buddha Face will also be explained. And if you’re a buddhist practitioner, drawing a Buddha is also a great help for your visualization meditation.
This workshop is suitable for everyone, including beginners with no drawing experience whatsoever; Carmen will guide you individually.
The use of all materials is included!
This is the first of four days Carmen Mensink teaches at the Panchen Losang Chogyen Center in Vienna. She only teaches here once a year.
The Buddha Face drawing that you will make in this workshop is the prerequisite for the subsequent thangka retreat that starts that same evening, where you will create Green Tara, the female Buddha of Active Compassion, from 12-15 Nov.
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