Saturday, July 11, 2026

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Fee: $35, this includes all materials

Join Alma, WI artist Cheri Bunker as she leads you through a meditative and creative experience painting River Rock Mandalas. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn simple dotting techniques to create beautiful, symmetrical mandala designs on natural river rocks.

What is a Mandala?

The word "mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean "circle," a mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents wholeness, and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds.

Describing both material and non-material realities, the mandala appears in all aspects of life: the celestial circles we call earth, sun, and moon, as well as conceptual circles of friends, family, and community.

This class is perfect for all skill levels and offers a relaxing way to explore pattern, color, and mindfulness through art. A mandala painting kit, that includes tools and three bottles of paint to take home will be available to purchase for $12 so that you can continue painting at home.

Water, tea, and coffee will be provided.

Meet your Instructor: Cheri Bunker is a mixed-media artist and healing arts practitioner who brings creativity, calm, and intention to every class. Her workshops are known for blending artistic expression with personal well-being.