Learn to draw White Tara according to the Tibetan tradition of thangka. Besides learning to draw White Tara in this course, one also learns all about her place in the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon, her meanings and iconography. In addition you’ll listen to (and can download) guided meditations on White Tara, and you’ll learn her mantra and how to work with it. It’s a very rich course. A package with grids, handouts, cards, and a personal note will be sent to your home address in advance. Prerequisite: the White Tara course can be chosen after learning the basics by drawing the Face of the Buddha (see below), and preferably The Buddha or Medicine Buddha after that. Ready to start your thangka journey? When’s the next Online White Tara Course? Rather join an in-person retreat with Carmen? An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the online White Tara Thangka Art Course at the School for Tibetan Buddhist Art. Om Mani Padme Hum White Tara: Online Course
The female Buddha White Tara is one of the main longevity deities in the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. Her meditation practice can be done to prolong your life and to overcome illnesses and other life-threatening obstacles.
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Drawing the Face of The Buddha is traditionally how one starts their journey in creating Tibetan Buddhist Art, and it serves as the requirement for learning to draw The Buddha, Medicine Buddha and White Tara
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You can learn how to draw or paint the White Tara according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition during the annual Thangka Retreat Weeks in The Netherlands, Italy, Portugal and the USA.
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White Tara: Artworks & Testimonials

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White Tara Course and Testimonials
Welcome to the White Tara Inspiration Gallery! Here displayed are the artworks that were created during the online White Tara […]
Welcome to the Inspiration Gallery! Here displayed are the artworks that were created during the online Medicine Buddha Thangka Art […]
Welcome to the Inspiration Gallery! Here displayed are the artworks that were created during the online Buddha Face Thangka Art course […]
Check out the artworks that were created during the Onsite and Online Thangka Art Courses with Carmen Mensink in 2024!
An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the classes, courses and retreats in Italy. […]
Check out the artworks that were created during the Onsite and Online Thangka Art Courses with Carmen Mensink in 2025!
Check out the artworks that were created during the Onsite and Online Thangka Art Courses with Carmen Mensink in 2026!
Upcoming Classes in The Netherlands Overview of upcoming thangka classes, workshops and retreats in The Netherlands. Sign up for the […]
An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the classes, courses and retreats in the […]
An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the classes, courses and retreats in Asia. […]












