ON LOCATION COURSES & RETREATS - 2025 & 2026
Come experience the process of self-transformation in lap of the Himalayan mountains through the divine art of Thangka Painting. Choose form a wide spectrum of courses offered for various durations and intensities below.
A glimpse into the life of a Thangka Artist
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ON LOCATION COURSES & RETREATS - 2025 & 2026
Students interested to register for dates and duration mentioned below or even other than mentioned below, email at sarikalochoe@hotmail.com
March 10th to May 30th, 2025
12 Weeks Residency
Seats Available: 2
Content – Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha/Green Tara/White Tara with Tibetan Landscape
June 2nd to August 24th, 2025
12 Weeks Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats Available: 4
Content – Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha/Green Tara/White Tara with Tibetan Landscape Elements
September 1st to September 30th, 2025
1 Month Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats Available: 4
Content - Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha. (No Landscape Elements)
1 Weeks Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats 4
Available 4
Content - Sketching the Sakyamuni Buddha/Medicine Buddha/Preaching Buddha (No Colouring)
October 1st to October 14th, 2025
2 Weeks Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats 4
Available 4
Content - Sketching the Green Tara/White Tara/Prajmnaparamita/Guan Yin (No Colouring)
October 24th to November 8th, 2025
15 Days Tibetan Thangka Paintings & Classical Hatha Yoga Retreat (Register Here)
Seats Available: 9
Content - Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha/Green Tara/White Tara/Mahakala. (No Landscape Elements) & Classical Hatha Yoga Practice.
November 17th, 2025 to January 26th, 2026
10 Weeks Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats Available: 4
Content – Complete Thangka Painting of Green Tara/White Tara with Tibetan Landscape
March 1st to March 31st, 2026
4 Weeks Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats Available: 4
Content - Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha. (No Landscape Elements)
April 10th to April 24th, 2026
15 Days Tibetan Thangka Paintings & Classical Hatha Yoga Retreat (Register Here)
Seats Available: 13
Content - Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha/Green Tara/White Tara/Mahakala. (No Landscape Elements) & Classical Hatha Yoga Practice.
May 4th to July 26th, 2026
12 Weeks Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats: 4
Available: 4
Content – Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha/Green Tara/White Tara with Tibetan Landscape Elements
September 1st to September 30th, 2026
1 Month Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats: 4
Available: 4
Content - Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha. (No Landscape Elements)
October 16th to October 30th, 2026
15 Days Tibetan Thangka Paintings & Classical Hatha Yoga Retreat (Register Here)
Seats Available: 15
Content - Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha/Green Tara/White Tara/Mahakala. (No Landscape Elements) & Classical Hatha Yoga Practice.
November 9th to January 31st, 2027
12 Weeks Tibetan Thangka Paintings Residency
Seats: 4
Available: 4
Content – Complete Thangka Painting of Buddha Sakyamuni/Medicine Buddha/Green Tara/White Tara with Tibetan Landscape Elements
- WHERE: Nestled in the Himalayas in Northern India is the Himalayan Art Museum. Envisioned by Master Locho and his wife Dr Sarika Singh, the space exhibits 45 contemporary quality Thangka paintings based on the 2500 years tradition of Buddhist Paintings gradually carried forward by Indian and Tibetan masters. Apart from the Himalayan Art Museum, the centre includes the Thangde Gatsal Thangka Painting School, Nalanda Temple and the Bodhi Gardens. The location of the centre is ideal for nature walks and spiritual growth.
- LEARN: Learn the Buddhist Meditation, Prayers, Mantras and Tibetan Prostrations. Learn the art history and development of Thangka Painting; the traditional process of creating a thangka where a piece of cloth is being transformed into a divine image. The artist learns to draw the images of deities using traditional grids and iconography. This drawing is then transferred onto a hand-made canvas made with traditional methods and materials. The drawing is then inked, before the hand grounded mineral pigments are applied. Dry and wet shading gives three dimensional appeal to the subject, while the outlining begins to make each part alive. Pure gold details are followed with the process of opening of eyes, a spiritual and artistic process that whereby the life and soul is given to the image. The painting is then mounted in silk brocades if needed and finally consecrated in order to become auspicious divine and powerful.
- MASTERS:
- Master Locho ( Master Teacher and finest Thangka Artist)
- Dr Sarika Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarika_Singh_(Thangka_painter)
- Lobsang Tsaten (Assistant Master)
- INCLUDES: Art Supplies, Training materials, Access to the Museum and Library, Fully furnished residences on location with attached Bath and Kitchen. Lunch is provided at the site; the student is expected to cook the other meals. Includes all taxes.
- DOES NOT INCLUDE: Pure Gold, Silk Brocades for Mounting and Inking Brushes. All On Location Students must bring with them the following Brushes- Windsor & Newton Series 7 or Raphael or Chinese/ Japanese Brushes of size 00, 0, 1 and 2 for Inking.
- WHO : Anyone above 18 can apply, artist or non- artist.
COURSES OFFERED
DURATION | DESCRIPTION |
12 WEEKS Highly Recommended ENROLL |
Three weeks of intense sketching, followed by one week of inking and finally painting for eight weeks. The Artist carries a Thangka Painting, self- painted, during the three months stay at the sacred space, under the supervision of the masters. Academic Paper on Thangka Painting.
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1 MONTH Highly Recommended ENROLL |
The Artist carries a very basic completed Buddha Thangka Painting in four weeks or Tara Thangka Painting in six weeks, with no landscape, painted using pigment and gold mediums, during their stay at the sacred space, under the supervision of the masters. We highly recommend this course.
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2-6 WEEKS ENROLL |
Learn to draw the Images of Deities or Landscape Elements or Symbols using traditional grids and iconography. The drawing is then inked, if the student is interested and if the duration allows.
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NON-RESIDENTIAL ENROLL |
In case you already have your own accommodation, you can opt for this option. The fees include painting materials, tuition fee, and Lunch. Non Residential courses require complete advance before starting the course. This advance is non refundable.
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To book for above courses Booking Deposit is to be paid. This amount is Non- Refundable.
Yogesh Cutler is an artist and hatha yoga instructor based in the USA
DAILY SCHEDULE
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Meditation, Prayers, Teaching and Instructions for the day with Dr. Sarika |
10:00 am - 1:00 am |
Thangka Art Session |
1:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Lunch |
2:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Thangka Art Session |
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Break |
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Film with Master Locho (Monday - Friday) |
7:30 pm onwards |
Dinner and Retire |