connect your community through arts
mandala creative spirit of community
What is a mandala?
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The word mandala comes from Sanskrit and means - a circle. It is a form of art and a tool for spiritual practice. Traditionally used in Tibetan Buddhism as a meditation practice, it teaches a lesson about the impermanent nature of reality. The monks would spend months on drawing intricate designs with colourful sand just to destroy it with one gesture of a hand later. Mandala, art in form of a circle can be found in any culture from native cultures of the Americas, through Hinduistic India to the stunning window glasswork of cathedrals of Christian Europe. In recent days mandala became very popular as a relaxation activity through drawing and colouring detailed designs. We have been inspired by the work of Solas Art and Dean Mulroy in Ireland. We use natural materials and invite just any community to create their own unique design. Our designs would are about 6ft - 10ft in diameter and will be a stunning visual centrepiece of any event.
Mandala for your community
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We provide all the materials. All materials are natural - wood, stones, shells, sand. The whole process from design to destruction of the piece takes about 2-4 hours, depending on the size of the mandala and the size of the group we're working with. We can work indoor or outdoor, depending on the weather.
Mindfulness practice with a mandala
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We also use the mandala as a tool for mindfulness practice. You can join our workshops and retreats to experience a deeper work with the breath and creative process in a more meditative way. Subscribe our to our newsletter to receive updates about any upcoming events.
 Mandala at PortumnaMandala mosaic at Walled Gardens Heritage Day with Galway County Council |  Mandala art with childrenCommunity Mandala at Walled Town Day 2017 in Athenry |  Community Mandala at Walled Town DayCommunity Mandala at Walled Town Day 2017 in Athenry |
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 Mandala at Portumna 2019Mandala mosaic at Walled Gardens Heritage Day with Galway County Council |  Mandala with Youth Work IrelandMandala celebrating IDAHO with Youth Work Ireland, SHOut! Galway, Ireland |  Children Mandalaat Earthsong Camp 2014 |
 Mandala at Youth Fair RoscommonCreating mandala and interacting with young people at Youth Fair Roscommon |  Mandala at Earthsong 2015Children at Earthsong |  Mandala at Faile na Tuaithe 2015National Museum of Country Life, Co. Mayo |
 Mandala Loughrea Medieval FestivalChildren creating mandala |  Mandala at Youth Fair RoscommonPositive mental health in action |  Children Mandalaat Earthsong Camp 2014 |
 Natural materialsWe are using natural materials to create our mandalas |  Mandala at Youth Fair RoscommonCreating mandala and interacting with young people at Youth Fair Roscommon |  Mandala at National Play Day 2015Oranamore, Co. Galway |
 Mandala at Earthsong 2015 |  Natural elements |  Mandala at Midsummer's Eve FestivalMandala at Burren Art College Co Clare Ireland |
 Destroying the mandalaGlobal Inspiration Conference 2015, Co. Mayo |  Mandala at Faile na Tuaithe 2015National Museum of Country Life, Co. Mayo |  Mandala Loughrea Medieval FestivalCommemorating 780 years of Loughrea with a community mandala |
 Mandala at the Summer CampTooreen, Co. Mayo |  Eartshong Mandalawith children at Earthsong Camp 2015 |  Creating the designChildren making mosaic, National Museum of Country Life, Co. Mayo |
murals artistic educational interactive
Why murals?
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Good murals have an artistic and esthetic value. They are a way to show what your community is about and can become a special mark of your place. When you pass through Irish towns and villages, you can see a lot of murals, adding the character to the places, like public space, schools, playschools, after-schools, community or youth centres.
Ireland has a lot of spaces for creative expression. How about your old handball courtyard?​​​
Mural for your community
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We always strive to create a mural that represents your community and what it stands for. We will work with you to see what kind of space do you want to create for your community and we will make it happen. We will make sure the members of your community can participate in the process. We can paint the mural for you, but it's much more fun to get everyone involved if only a little. Our designs are artistic, but we like the idea of the mural to be educational or interactive or both.
 Creating School MuralArtistic Mural with children from Glencorrib NS, Mayo / Galway |  Artistic Mural at Play-school MayoArtistic Interactive Educational Mural - School, After-School, Play-school in Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Clare |  Interactive mural for schoolsChildren testing interactive mural in Mayo / Galway |
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 Murals for schools and homesArtistic Mural in Ireland, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon |  Educational MuralNational School, Kilbeacanty, Gort, Co. Galway |  Artistic Mural For ChildrenMurals for children Mayo Galway Roscommon |
 Artistic Mural Mayo IrelandArtistic Interactive Educational Mural - School, After-School, Play-school in Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Clare |  Faeries Mural at Play-school MayoArtistic Interactive Educational Mural - School, After-School, Play-school in Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Clare |  Artistic Mural at Play-school MayoMural At Shrule, Galway / Mayo |
 Educational MuralNational School, Kilbeacanty, Gort, Co. Galway |  Murals for schools and homesArtistic Mural in Ireland, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon |  Artistic Mural at Play-school MayoMural At Shrule, Galway / Mayo |
 Murals for schools and homesArtistic Mural in Ireland, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon |  Artistic MuralArtistic Mural with children from Glencorrib NS |  Educational MuralNational School, Kilbeacanty, Gort, Co. Galway |
 School MuralArtistic Mural with children from Glencorrib NS, Mayo / Galway |  Children painting muralArtistic Mural with children from Glencorrib NS, Mayo / Galway |  Creating School MuralArtistic Mural with children from Glencorrib NS, Mayo / Galway |
 School MuralMural at Glencorrib National School Mayo / Galway |  Artistic Mural for ChildrenAt Maple Youth Centre, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo |  Educational MuralNational School, Kilbeacanty, Gort, Co. Galway |
 Artistic Mural for ChildrenAt Maple Youth Centre, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo |  Educational MuralNational School, Kilbeacanty, Gort, Co. Galway |  Artistic Mural for ChildrenAt Maple Youth Centre, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo |
 Artistic Mural for ChildrenAt Maple Youth Centre, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo |  Artistic Mural for ChildrenAt Maple Youth Centre, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo |  Children BedroomMural for Children Room Galway Mayo Roscommon |
community art projects
If you're looking at engaging your community in art, need some guidance and ideas, please don't hesitate to contact me. Together we can find ways of being creative together, even with all the restrictions that are in place at the moment due to COVID19. Art can boost the well-being and mental health of your community. Let's find ways we can do this together.