Quantum Mandala Design Workshop

I believe that all artists and designers access the Quantum Realm in order to create their best work. During this three hour workshop I will help you learn the basics of how I create my own mandalas - which are for me are both a meditative practice in their creation as well as a loci for meditation when they are complete, and as a long time meditator I will also talk about how I access what I believe is the Quantum Realm.

We will each originate a pencil outline design ready to colour in, in colour pencil, so your experience will, in effect, be a combination of Spirograph, kaleidoscope and Paint by Numbers. Creating repetitive designs, which mandalas are by their very essence, and colouring in are both well documented as calming activities. Of course you will take your design home to continue to colour in when you'd like some quiet time to relax and meditate, and you'll have acquired the skills to create new mandalas in the future.

MATERIALS PROVIDED: I will provide special circular paper, tracing paper, colour pencils, compasses, erasers and protractors - if you have art supplies you'd like to bring please feel free to bring them.

Prior to the workshop think about some motifs you'd like to use in your mandala from perhaps your business logo to a favourite flower or a symbol like an eternal knot. I'll bring print outs of some motifs to use also.

No prior design experience is necessary! No drawing skills are required.

DELICIOUS SNACKS HALFWAY THROUGH: Along with being a creative workshop I hope this will be informative and fun on many levels and there will be delicious vegan patisserie snacks, specially baked by The Plantisserie, for a small break halfway through. "The Plantisserie aims to bring high quality, unique and delicious pastries and cakes to events, businesses and to your home. Sustainability is at the core of The Plantisserie and we are dedicated to reducing waste, using locally sourced, organic ingredients."

A BIT ABOUT ME: I have many years experience as a professional surface pattern designer and illustrator - I have worked in Fashion in New York as well as creating for many different areas of design from ceramics to book publishing. All my work is originated by hand in either watercolours or colour pencils on paper. There's lots more info on my profile page,

I look forward to meeting you at Cass Arts, Oldham Street, Manchester on September 21st 1pm to 4pm · The Art Space is not accessible, only via staircase.

15% discount for workshop attendees on purchases (same day as class) so you can purchase everything you need to create your mandalas going forward!

PLEASE BRING A NOTEBOOK AND PEN :)

Each attendee will also receive an A4 colour copy of one of my mandalas :)

There are only 10 places available!

Host or Publisher Patricia Shea Designs