Mandala Workshops.

  • Close-up of a woman with curly gray hair and glasses, wearing a scarf with skull and crossbones, against a patterned background.

    The Teacher.

    Margriet welcomed students into three-day workshops where they learned to paint a mandala on silk. A mandala is a circular, geometrically harmonious design. Each step was guided with patience and warmth, suited to both beginners and experienced artists alike. Teaching brought her tremendous joy.

  • Woman in a red shirt painting a colorful stained glass design on a large canvas, with painting supplies on the table.

    The Workshops.

    Each day began with meditation and time to share ideas. Students moved through a slide show, then a guided visualization to find a personal healing image. From there — a simple drawing, duplicated, divided, cut, pasted — and the design was complete. Then came the paint, the silk dyes, and the magic that always seemed to happen along the way.

  • Display of vibrant, painted mandala artwork in various colors and patterns from a mandala class, with the phrase 'the painted mandala on silk' and 'Original Artwork from the Mandala Classes' written across the image.

    Student's Work.

    On the third day, finished pieces were steamed to set the color. What Margriet gave her students was more than technique — it was a belief in their own creative spirit. The beautiful work they created lives on in the Student Gallery, a lasting testament to her gift as a teacher.

    View all the beautiful work in the Student Gallery.