Mandala Reinvented with Sujata Tibrewala

Join artist Sujata Tibrewala as she guides you in an experience of making your own personal Mandala.

In this workshop, students will start with a guided meditation exercise to help them come up with individual symbols that help express their own self. They will then incorporate these symbols into the Mandala Grid. At the end of the workshop, the participants will take home their own finished mandala with their own subjects and symbols.

Creating mandalas in this fashion, which are symmetrical images, can be very self-soothing and relaxing and ultimately beneficial to balance oneself. It can be an efficient stress-relieving exercise, but the circle also helps to promote mindfulness, attention and focus, which in itself is very therapeutic. 

Key Concepts:

Mandala is a Sanskrit word for “circle” or “completion.” A mandala can become a window into one’s inner self, The process of creating a mandala is a form of reflection and a meditation in itself.

FAQ:

1. Cancellations: The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class.
2. Photography Policy: The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment.

Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org

Artist Biography:

Sujata Tibrewala is a self-taught, eco-feminist, and award-winning creator recognized by the Lalit Kala Academy in India. She will be teaching a course at Santa Clara University this year on July 1st and July 8th, titled “Indian Art and Its Influences On The World: The Story of Ancient and Colonial Indian Art and Its Influence Global Art, Design and Fashion.”

Sujata’s art delves into society's expectations of women, both in India and the United States, while critiquing systems that restrict women and exploit nature as a mere resource. 

With a strong feminist perspective, her work reflects her identity as a soul within a body of atoms and waves, suggesting a profound connection with all beings and elements in the universe. Sujata’s art and writing have been featured by the National Museum of American History, on the cover of Atlanta-based Khabar magazine, Broadway World in New York, Thrive Global, and many more.

In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is an active docent and serves as the docent continuing education chair at the San Jose Museum of Art. She is also the founder and president of the Indian American Artists’ Association (IAAA).

Artist Website: https://www.sujatapratibimba.com/

Santa Clara University Course:

https://events.scu.edu/osher/event/344748-in-person-only-indian-art-and-its-influences-on-the-w