Dot mandala art is very accessible for beginners, focusing on repetitive, calming motions rather than freehand drawing skills which also makes it a relaxing and mindful creative activity. Grid lines are used as a guide to place dots, helping you to produce a symmetrical design and using simple tools and materials like dotting rods, styluses and acrylic paints, anyone can create dot mandala designs! Dot mandala art can then lead on to developing further skills in mandala design, painting technique and colour theory. You may want to develop your mandala painting to include brushwork to broaden your mandala toolkit. There is no end to where you can take your mandala journey!

My workshops are all beginner-friendly and are intended not only to introduce you to the wonderful world of mandala art (and hopefully pass on the mandala bug), but to provide a space for mindful, calm creativity. I offer 3 workshop options:

1. Public (purple) workshops: These workshops are open to all and take place at Wolverhampton Arts Centre.

2. Private group (blue) workshops: These workshops offer you the opportunity to book a private mandala workshop for a group of your friends or work colleagues at Wolverhampton Arts Centre.

3. Mobile mandala (green) workshops: If you would like me to come to your venue to deliver a workshop, then this is the option for you! I can create bespoke workshops to accommodate timings and number of participants.

For information on these options, including upcoming workshop dates, scroll down through this page…

This is a 3 hour workshop that will introduce you to the art of dot mandala. You will be painting your choice of either an art stone, a ring dish, an incense stick holder or a tea light holder - all hand-cast by me 🙂. You will be able to choose your own colour palette, with a range of colours to choose from and there will be time to practice on card using the dotting tools before starting to paint your chosen item.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

• Create guide lines to ensure a beautifully symmetrical design. 

• Use dotting tools and acrylic paints to create dots and ‘swooshes’ of various sizes.

• Use these tools to create patterns, either following a design or creating your own design!

• Use painting techniques such as top-dotting (layering one or more dots on top of each other in descending size) to create depth or contrast in your design.  

• Seal your finished piece at home to enhance the colours, give a subtle sheen and protect it from dust, moisture and UV damage (a pot of varnish and a brush will be provided for you to take home to complete your item once it is fully dry).

  What’s Provided?

  Everything you will need:

• A selection of designs to choose from or create your own!

• An item to paint - either an art stone, a ring dish, an incense stick holder or a tea light holder, hand-cast by me, ready to paint onto.

• Guide line stencils and chalk pencils

• Dotting tools

• Acrylic paints and varnish

• Self-adhesive felt for the bottom of your item to protect your surfaces.

• Practice card

• Hot & cold drinks and biscuits (please feel free to bring your own drink and a snack if you wish). Hot and cold drinks will include coffee, a selection of teas and a selection of squashes.

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2026 DATES AND TIMES:

Sunday 9th August, 10.30am - 1.30pm

Sunday 30th August, 10.30am - 1.30pm

Sunday 13th September, 10.30am - 1.30pm

Places Available: 10

Location: Wolverhampton Arts Centre

Duration: 3 hours

Workshop Price: £30 per person.

Accessibility: On-site parking on a first come, first served basis with designated disabled parking. Wheelchair accessible and lift to first floor.

TO RESERVE A PLACE OR PLACES, COMPLETE A WORKSHOP RESERVATION FORM HERE

(Dots and Brushwork)

This is a 4 hour workshop and designed to be both a beginner-friendly, standalone workshop and also a great progression workshop for those who have attended my Beginner Dot Mandala Homeware Workshop and would like to gain further skills and incorporate brush strokes, use dimensional paints and add embellishments. In this workshop, you will be producing your very own piece of mandala wall art on a 20cm wooden round using both dotting techniques and brushwork.  You will have a range of colours to choose from to create your own gradient colour palette and will have time to practice on card before starting to paint your mandala.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Create guide lines to ensure a beautifully symmetrical design. 

• Mix a gradient colour palette for your mandala.

• Use dotting tools and acrylic paints to create dots and ‘swooshes’ of various sizes.

• Use rigger brushes to create long, flowing brushstrokes to create a classic mandala-flow design element.

• Use specialist dimensional paint to create pearl-like drops to enhance your painting and create texture.

• Use embellishments (small mosaic mirrors) to catch the light and make your mandala sparkle!  

• Seal your finished piece at home to enhance the colours, give a subtle sheen and protect it from dust, moisture and UV damage (a pot of varnish and a brush will be provided for you to take home to complete your item once it is fully dry).

What’s Provided?

Everything you will need:

• A 20cm diameter wooden ‘round’ (a circular wooden canvas).

• Dotting tools and brushes

• Guide line stencil and white chalk pencil

• Paints and varnish

• Mosaic mirrors (embellishments)

• Hanger

• Practice card

• Hot & cold drinks and biscuits (please feel free to bring your own drink and a snack if you wish). Hot and cold drinks will coffee, a selection of teas and a selection of squashes.

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2026 DATES AND TIMES:

Sunday 16th August, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Sunday 6th September, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Sunday 20th September, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Places available: 6

Location: Wolverhampton Arts Centre

Duration: 4 hours

Price: £45 per person.

Accessibility: On-site parking on a first come, first served basis with designated disabled parking. Wheelchair accessible and lift to first floor.

TO RESERVE A PLACE OR PLACES, COMPLETE A WORKSHOP RESERVATION FORM HERE

If you would like to book a private workshop for you and your friends - maybe for a birthday or other special occasion, or just to enjoy an afternoon of relaxing painting together, then you can book a workshop just for your group! You can choose either of the above workshops OR a dot mandala workshop painting one of the following:

• 20 cm diameter mandala wall art - a dot mandala design painted onto a circular wooden board which you can then display as a piece of art on you wall or on a stand.

• Tealight Holder

• Ring dish

• Incense stick holder

• Art stone

Cost: From £25 per person (minimum booking of 4 people).

Length of workshop: Either 3 or 4 hours depending on the workshop chosen.

Location: Wolverhampton Arts Centre

To enquire, please send me a message via my Contact page HERE.

Mobile Mandalas!

I can also bring my mandala workshops to you! If you are a club, school, community group, company, group of friends or any other type of group or organisation, you can book workshops for delivery at your location (space and facilities permitting). As these workshops are bespoke, please contact me for more information and prices and to chat about what could work best for your group. Please get in touch via my Contact page HERE.