Wickid Arts Festival - 29 September - 6 October 2002 @ Gasworks Arts Park

The monks of Gyuto Tantric University begin their 2002-2003 'Wisdom Tour' of Australia and make the first stop their 'home' at Gasworks Arts Park Graham St., Albert Park. ( Melways 2J G7 ).

The monks will be in residence at the Wickid Arts Festival for children from 29 September to 6 October.

Each day for the eight days of the festival, the Gyuto Monks will create a beautiful Sand Mandala richly coloured with marble sands from the Himalaya.

The Mandala of Chakrasamvara - the Mother Mandala is two metres in diameter and is made by pouring the sands through a delicate metal funnel called a ‘chak-pu’. The intricate and detailed design is made entirely from memory and hasn’t changed in over 500 years.

You’ll be able to find the monks via their brightly coloured blue and white Tibetan tent and larger marquee hung with traditional Tibetan fabrics and flags.

Come and talk to the monks, practice Tibetan tantric art in the workshops and find out how to make the unique sound of the Gyuto Harmonic Chanting.

Special Ceremonies.

Sunday 29 September
10.00 - Monks perform a short chant to bless the space then draw the blueprint of the Sand Mandala.
12.30 - Monks pour the first sands of the Mandala

Sunday 6 October
3.00 - Dissolution of the Mandala

Daily Workshops
Workshops each day on the hour every hour from 10.00am, last one starts 3.00 pm. Each workshop runs for 30 mins. approx. All materials provided.

10.00 Tibetan Peace Weaving - The monks show how a string mandala is made.
11.00 Mandala Circles - Colour your own mandala from the monks hand drawn designs.
12.00 Tibetan Bamboo Pen Calligraphy - Learn to write Tibetan and find out the meaning of your name.
1.00 Make Your Own Prayer Flags - Print a special message of peace, Tibetan style
2.00 Monks Magic Flowers - Create beautiful flowers from tissue paper
3.00 Sand Sculpture & Wicked Monks! - Pour sand in wonderful Tibetan designs and experience some monks tricks!

Program details courtesy of official Wickid Arts Festival web site - http://www.wickid.org

Basic Details:
Date: Sept 29 - Oct 6 2002
Address: Gasworks Arts Park, Graham St, Port Melbourne, VIC
Further Information: www.wickid.org or from Gasworks on 03 9699 3253

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