Creating Mandalas as Meditation

Name: Creating Mandalas as Meditation
Start: 2025-10-18T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-18T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770 | Petoskey, MI

This immersive one-day workshop invites participants to explore creativity as a meditative practice. Centering on the mandala—a timeless symbol of wholeness and integration—we’ll begin with a brief introduction to its presence across cultures, highlighting shared motifs and symbolic meanings. Participants will then be guided through simple mindfulness and meditation practices designed to support a more intentional and centered creative process.
Each person will have the chance to create their own personal mandala, using the meditative techniques to deepen their engagement and connection with the art-making process.
This workshop is well-suited for anyone curious about the intersection of creativity and contemplation, artists seeking a fresh approach to their work, or individuals wishing to explore personal expression as a path to inner balance and insight. No previous experience with art or meditation is necessary.
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
Supplies provided
Yes
Art Area
Visual Arts
Medium
Mixed Media
Instructor(s)
Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, PhD
Guest Lecturer
CTAC Petoskey
https://fergusjean.com/
Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, MFA, Ph.D. is a nationally recognized and award-winning transdisciplinary artist, educator and occasional writer whose focus is on the transformative and healing power of the creative spirit. At the core of her approach is her deep spirituality and strong eco-consciousness and her love of the natural world and sharing this with others.
Her artwork has been exhibited in museums, universities and art galleries including the Springfield Art Museum, Butler Institute of American Art, Memorial Art Museum and the Ross Museum. Her work is also held in numerous public and private collections, including Huntington Corporation, Price Waterhouse and the New Mexico History Museum. It has also appeared on the covers of more than 15 international myth and depth psychology journals and books.
She has been Artist-in-Residence at the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center, and at The Ohio State University. As an author, Elizabeth has written several books and numerous essays, two of which have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Her two essays, Ariadne and Labyrinth: A Metaphor for Transformation, were published in Mythology: A CD-ROM Encyclopedia.
A passionate and committed teacher, Elizabeth has taught for over 45 years in a wide range of venues, including the Columbus College of Art and Design, Denison University and Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she was a founding faculty member for the Humanities Program. She has also taught and worked with inner city youth, at art centers, museums, church groups, and Jung associations across the county. Her popular workshops reach out to a range of individuals who seek to expand their own creativity, clarify their authentic voice, and become aware of archetypal patterns within their lives.
She received her BFA (Phi Kappa Phi) from Rochester Institute of Technology, an MFA in Painting and Design from the University of Washington, and her PhD in the Mythological Studies with emphasis in Depth Psychology at Pacifica. Loving to expand her knowledge, she is currently studying Druidry, Tarot and Sophrology.