Thangka Painting Workshop at Songtsam Linka Shangri-la

Create your first thangka painting with guidance from experienced artists at the Thangka Art Center on the 3rd floor of Songtsam Linka Shangri-la. A thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll painting, traditionally rendered with mineral pigments and gold according to strict iconographic rules and used as an aid to teaching and meditation; a single work can take a master months of patient, fine brushwork. The resident artists walk you through the stages of outline, pigment and detail so you leave with your own piece and a real feel for one of the Himalayas' most revered sacred arts. Reservation required at the Activity Desk in the Front Office. Recommended for adults and children aged 6+.