Need a little escape from the busy, chaotic world? Why not try…
ART MAKING FOR FUN & RELAXATION
**No previous artistic experience necessary. **
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $45.
To Register: Please contact Jean Epp-Gauthier at [email protected] to receive the zoom link and information on payment options. All proceeds go to the Martensville-Blairmore NDP!
Materials List:
- Paper 9”x12” (mixed media paper or other)
- Pencil
- Black sharpie
- Something to trace a circle with like a dinner plate
- 12 or more different coloured pencil crayons or felt pens; some people prefer to work with paint – watercolour or acrylic.
Course Description: After an introduction to the mandala and neurographic art, there will be a warm-up activity. Following this, you will be guided in creating your neurographic mandala. A moment for sharing will complete the session.
What is a neurographic mandala? A mandala is a circular motif. The word mandala means center, circumference or “magic circle” and expresses wholeness. For thousands of years, the mandala has been used as an art form worldwide, especially to express the sacred. It is a powerful symbol and a tool for meditation, insight, healing, and even transformation.
In this workshop, we will augment the calming effect of the mandala with a mindfulness-based drawing technique in which one creates freeform, neurographic or “neuron-like” lines rounded at the intersections. Highly accessible to non-artists, this technique reduces stress and increases emotional well-being.
Instructor Bio: Jean Epp-Gauthier, B.Ed. Jean is a retired elementary and high school teacher. She has led mandala workshops with students, teachers, seniors, and cancer survivors.