Made by You: Mindful Mandala

Made by You: Mindful Mandala is a guided introduction to drawing mandalas from scratch, led by artist and designer Saudamini Madra. In this workshop, participants will practice mindfulness and a quality of attention that makes the work feel steady rather than hurried. They’ll learn about the geometry of the mandala art form and use a radial grid to develop patterned sequences from the center outward.

The pace of the workshop is deliberate. By drawing outward from a single point and repeating a mark until it becomes familiar, participants will carry with them a greater sense of quiet throughout the rest of the day. At some point during the session, the marks will stop requiring the same effort they did at the start.

The workshop will take place indoors at MAA Nixie in its clubroom. It is best suited for young adults to older adults, ages 14 and older. Basic use and control of a ruler and protractor are required. All materials are provided.