Artist-Teacher

 

My personal philosophy to bringing world peace is to begin within oneself.   Mandalas are a circular design that grows out of the urge to know oneself. The word Mandala, is an Indian Sanskrit word meaning “inner circle.” Mandalas are an inner expression to invite us to experience self-insight, spiritual well- being, and are represented in a visual form to the outside world.  Creating ones own mandala is touching ones own soul and using this as a tool to create self-balance, healing, self-awareness and self-peace.      Peace begins from within.
Bachelors in Sociology, Masters in Art Education

Elementary School
45 minutes each class, book 2 or 3 classes back to back
The symbol of the circle is the beginning. We begin by making a square on paper and creating the circle from within the square. Students each create their own Mandalas with their own hand as the center of a piece of paper. This is a symbol for their way to reach out, take hold of life, and create new and wondrous things in their life. Seeing each other’s art  beginning in the same way, but as it develops it becomes different. This is a wonderful way to discuss the differences in each of us, and the beautiful world that the differences make.

Middle School through High School
45 minutes or 80 minute classes
Exploring the Tibetan’s, China, Native Indians and India uses of the Mandalas. Both ancient and modern peoples in all parts of the world have created Mandalas. The students each create their own Mandala touching on color theory by bringing in the warm and cool colors and the meaning of color. Each time you turn a circle or color a Mandala you invite a little harmony into your life. Mandalas create and reflect self- balance and bring forth this balance to our world and this is our own contribution to world peace.

Adult
One day to several days depending on depth
When you throw a pebble into still water, gentle pulsing circles are created outward from the point of impact. We are in the center and our circle of family and friends radiate around us. As we grow older we see the circle of time. The beginning of our birth and the completion of the circle at the end of our life. The eyes in which we view our world have circular iris and pupil. Mandalas have a psychological significance, the self and the ego.  We begin to use the Mandala we each created in our workshop/class to transcend the conflicts and bring peace and harmony to our lives. The working Mandalas are an active way to support the inner conversations between the Self and the ego. A class or workshop for self-inquiry, self-healing, and a tool for ongoing self-discovery.

Fee varies on size of class and length of time

Sscott36@cox.net

Sheridan Hay Scott 405*848-6069