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– This is a still from the new video, scroll down to view it – Standing Guan Yin Seated Guan Yin Standing Guan Yin 🇺🇸 NOTE: this retreat in The Netherlands is taught in Dutch, translation is provided on request (in any other language) Read this description in English 🇳🇱Guan YinCursus op de Veluwe27-30 okt, 2024 Tijdens deze vierdaagse cursus leer je deze prachtige figuur te tekenen (en wellicht te kleuren of later te schilderen).Je ontvangt je de grids van twee verschillende vormen van Guan…

Dear Reader, How are you?Hope you are enjoying your Summer! I just came back from hot New York City where I offered my annual thangka classes, there and in upstate NY -> Check the pictures in this email! The rest of the year I’ll be teaching in The Netherlands and Italy:From August 3-10 I’ll be teaching the Thangka Summer Retreat in The Netherlands again -> there are a few spaces left! In Amsterdam I’ll be offering a day class for new people on the Art of Thangka, and the four-day courses in…

Buongiorno Reader!Just sending you a quick message about my courses in Italy, including a new and exciting retreat space near Florence – check it out! Ciao ciao e a presto,Carmen For last minute decidersOct 26-29, 2023Thangka Art Course in Venice, Italy For fast deciders: two places have become available for this special four day thangka art course, next week in the most beautiful city on earth!I reopened registration here SAVE THE DATE! April 12-19, 2024Thangka Art Retreat near Florence,…

Thangka Classes in NYC starting from next week 🇺🇸 You can still register! 🇺🇸 Introduction to Thangka Art Tibet House, NYC June 21, 2024 A beautiful evening with Carmen Mensink, where after her 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 evening is suitable for everyone, including beginners with no drawing experience whatsoever; Carmen will guide you individually. The use of…

Dear Reader,In this newsletter: The Rubin Museum of Art in NYC has closed its doors. I was teaching there for many years. See my text and images about it and learn about their next chapter Join me in Venice, Italy next month! There are still a few spaces left You can also still sign up for the Guan Yin thangka course in The Netherlands Don’t forget: there are a few days left to use your 20% Early Bird Discount on online courses Love, Carmen 🇺🇸NOTE: this day in The Netherlands is suitable for…

Click here for Google Translate and use the orange button Upcoming Online Classes: 🏠 Buddha Face Online Thangka Art Course April 26-May 5During this in-depth thangka course, you will learn how to draw the face of the Buddha according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. You don’t need to have any drawing experience. INFO & REGISTRATION 🏠 Medicine Buddha Online Thangka Art CourseMay 11-July 14, 2024 The Medicine Buddha (Tib.: Sangye Menla) is the embodiment of all the Buddhas’ Healing qualities,…

Click here for Google Translate and use the orange button Which of these retreats would you like to join? 🇮🇹 Thangka Art Retreat Florence, Italy April 12-19, 2024 In this wonderful 8-day thangka drawing & painting retreat in Italy you will learn to draw (and color or paint) a Buddha or mandala according to the Tibetan Buddhist thangka tradition. It’s also possible to work on Amoghapasha this week (a subject that I’m offering this month in a course that is full with a waiting list). There’s…

Click here for Google Translate and use the orange button Dear Reader, Hope you enjoyed the Tibetan New Year celebrations online or with your sangha! In this email I’m letting you know who won the competitions that were in the Happy Losar 2024 Gift Pack. As a lover of Italy I’m also sharing with you my favorite places in Tuscany, that you could combine with the Thangka Art Retreat that I’ll be offering there in April. Ciao ciao for now,Carmen A few spaces left for the Thangka Art Retreat in…