December 7th, 2013 by studio
Gifting a legacy – be a part of history: Art history is being made at the Tibetan Gallery & Studio in Sonoma, California.
Tibetan thangka master, Tashi Dhargyal has embarked upon a powerful cultural journey: the first Tibetan master to paint a multi-story thangka, or thanbhochi, outside Tibet. More amazingly, the thangka is faithful to the centuries-old Menris Tradition, started by Menlha Dhondup who introduced the painting style in the 1500s.
The fifteen by twenty foot canvas was hand-prepared with cotton and natural animal skin glues. The painting will be completed with only the best hand-ground mineral pigments and
November 16th, 2013 by studio
Tibetan Gallery & Studio Updates
November 10th, 2013 by studio
Tibetan Gallery & Studio
October 23rd, 2013 by studio
Winter Lecture Series with Nicholas Egan
October 19th, 2013 by studio
All exclusive to Tibetan Gallery, we’ve been working hard to create custom new items for our gift shop.
September 13th, 2013 by studio
The legend is here, and gives detailed information about the central figures.
September 7th, 2013 by studio
Read about our August activity in our newsletter, here.
September 7th, 2013 by studio
We are humbled that the Tibetan Gallery & Studio has made Forbes Life Magazine’s 2013 Fall A-List! You can see more here.
August 9th, 2013 by studio
Please Join us in October for this special week of events!
It is suggested you email us to let us know you plan to attend Dharma teachings and the Cultural Pagaent being held at Move 2 Change as space is limited.
July 30th, 2013 by studio
An Introduction to Tibetan Thangka Painting
Time/Location: Beginning August 4th, Sundays, 2-5 p.m.
The classes are at the artist’s studio: Tibetan Gallery & Studio, 6770 McKinley Street #130, Sebastopol, CA 95472.
Background:
For centuries the rich art of Tibet was influenced by its neighbors, India and China. Menlha Dhondup introduced the first original Tibetan painting style in the 1500s. The later styles reflected his work, thus establishing the Menris tradition throughout Tibet.
It is characterized by clear outlines, strong colors, fine shadings, and its accentuations in gold. One thangka can take between one to six months to create. Canvases