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Here is something I'm working on for the upcoming spooky season. I'm not sure if it's done yet (I'm wanting to add more stuff), but if you're interested in how I made it (and for the clip art too), leave a note!  I'll make a PDF with instructions and post it here.

Student Work

I'm thrilled by my student's work so far! Everybody is working at her own pace and not everyone has finished their mandala. Some  are working on several at once!

Here is Natalea's finished mandala

I love the colors!  I'm inspired to use bolder colors in my own art!

Here is one of Heather's

She off centered the mandala and used a house shape for her substrate. Isn't it beautiful?

I'm excited to see what everybody else creates!  The class will be open for a year so they have lots of time to work on them.  Some students have already made gifts for friends and family and many are planning to give them as Christmas presents (what a great gift!).

It's not too late to join. The class will be open for a year so you can join anytime and make one of these beauties for yourself!

You can join us too as it's a work-at-your-own-pace class.

Mandala Workshop Live!

The class goes "live" on Monday and I'm so excited by all my fellow artists joining in the fun!!! It's been such a challenge, learning so many new technology things (eek)! But all my ducks are in a row, all classes finished, and ready to go. I'm sending it out with much love to you!

I'm already working on  new things to share... I've got a "Holiday Mandala" class in the works and it's soo darn cute I can't stand it! It will be a new take on...well ...you'll see!!

I'll also be offering some free classes on the blog (Spooky Halloween  is the first), so stay tuned!
xoxo
Deb

Coming to a Computer Near You...Shabby Mandala Workshop

Mandala Workshop Intro from Deborah Everton on Vimeo.
The word Mandala is from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit roughly translating to mean a circle or center radiating out. Not just a simple shape, but a circle in every sense of the concept. Mandalas appear in all aspects of life: the heavenly bodies of the sun, moon, and stars, flowers and plant life, as well as conceptual circles of family, friends. and community. It reminds us of the worlds existing both within us and beyond us.

The psychoanalyst, Carl Jung,  saw the mandala as "a representation of the unconscious self," and believed his paintings of mandalas enabled him to identify emotional disorders and work towards wholeness in personality.

What we are going for is the fun, beauty and peace found in creating a Mandala rather than a spiritual or psychoanalytic aspect...but you just might find that as well! Our Mandala will be a beautiful, shabby creation of your very own. Take care....mandalas are addicting! Like potato chips...you can't have just one !

Coming to a computer near you -

Create your very own Shabby Mandala and sooth your creative soul. If you can color in a coloring book you can create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, original artwork! I will show you how in fun, step by step, easy to follow videos and PDFs.

Class Features;

*Four weeks of of classes jammed packed with videos

*Several downloadable styles to choose from

*Full list of supplies and suggestions with links

*Private blog available only to class members

*PDF for each Class with easy to follow instructions

*Downloadable goodies to add to your Mandalas

*Advice, encouragement, and support available at the click of your mouse

*Private photo sharing group so you can gawk, slack jawed at all the beauty your classmates are creating

*Join anytime and learn at your own pace

                                                                              Namaste!

May Mandala

I love making mandalas.  When I look back at them I'm amazed by how they perfectly reflect my state of mind when I made each one. Mandalas are fun and calming to make. Your brain stops buzzing and before you know it, you have left the stress of the day behind and are wrapped up in the soothing shapes . Once you know a few tricks, they are also quite simple to make! If you can color in a coloring book, you can create your own beautiful, shabby mandala.

This one is 16"x16" on a wooden painting panel. Lots of gold leaf, vintage papers, glitter and a special jewel!

P.S. I've received a lot of interest in mandalas and so, I'm thinking of offering an internet video class. Let me know if you would like to take a class teaching you how to create a personal, shabby mandala from start to finish!

Blog Hop!

Suzi Blu is hosting a blog hop! What a great way to make new friends....and there are prizes involved!