Online Thangka Art Courses are offered at The School for Tibetan buddhist Art, founded by Carmen Mensink in 2020.
The School offers two types of courses: those that can be taken individually at any time (the course duration starts at the time of purchase), and those that are available on specific dates (and in a group setting).
All Online Courses offer unlimited personal guidance by Carmen for the duration of the course.
As to date the School offers the following courses. More will be developed and added gradually over time.
Courses available at any time
The following courses are available on your preferred date and time:
Courses available on specific dates
Offered usually once a year on specific dates, the following courses offer the joy of working individually from your own home, while being inspired by (the artworks of) students from all over the world. These courses are also available in a course bundle, with for example the Buddha Face (traditionally the requirement to create a complete Buddha) and/or the Colouring Techniques courses included.
Buddha Face
Learn to draw the Face of the Buddha according to the Tibetan tradition – THIS is where one starts
Medicine Buddha
Learn to draw the Buddha of Healing (the ‘King of Lapis Lazuli’), according to the Tibetan tradition
Colouring Techniques Course
From Black & White to Colour and More – Become a Pencil Pro!
Note:
- Except for the Buddha Face and the Eight Auspicious Symbols courses, an envelope with grids, handouts, cards, a personal note etc. will be sent to your home address in advance
- Unlimited personal guidance by Carmen for the duration of the course
- Buddha Face
Buddha Face
Same as the course above, but offered on specific dates in combination with one of the courses below.
The Buddha Face course is traditionally the requirement full Buddhas.
The Buddha
Learn to draw Shakyamuni, our Historical Buddha, according to the Tibetan tradition.
Incl. a package with handouts etc. that will be snail mailed to you in advance.
Medicine Buddha
Learn to draw the Buddha of Healing according to the Tibetan tradition.
Incl. a package with handouts etc. that will be snail mailed to you in advance.
White Tara
Learn to draw the female Buddha of Longevity according to the Tibetan tradition.
Incl. a package with handouts etc. that will be snail mailed to you in advance.
Eight Auspicious Symbols
An in-depth 10 week thangka course on Tibet’s most famous symbols of prosperity.
Incl. unlimited guidance by Carmen for the duration of the course.
Extra Course
Colouring Techniques
From Black & White to Colour and beyond – Become a Pencil Pro!
This extensive course (that stays available for you unlimitedly) can only be purchased in addition to one of the thangka courses above.
Om Mani Padme Hum
May everyone who visits this website receive all qualities of the Buddhas and reach the highest state of enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings.