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DIY: Tibetan Prayer Flags for a Harmonious Space!
Prayer flags are believed to bring happiness, long life, and prosperity to those who create them. Let’s make some! Each color has a special meaning: blue/space, white/air, red/fire, green/water, and yellow/earth. Here’s an image of prayer flags hanging from a Buddhist … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, artmaking, Buddha, Buddhism, Buddhist, child, children, classes, community, Education, Families, Family, family learning, feel deeply, flag, Flags, Gateway to Himalayan Art, kid, kids, look deeply, Mandala, Prayer, prayerflags, Shrine, students, Teachers, Tibet, tibetan, Tradition Transformed
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A Ganesh Celebration at Family Art Labs!
Once every fall we hold a Family Art Lab devoted to the beloved elephant-headed deity, Ganesh (also known as Ganesha or Ganapati). Ganesh is not only popular among Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain communities, but is also famous among many cultures throughout the world. Perhaps it’s his unique characteristics … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Art Making, Buddhism, Buddhist, child, children, community, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, feel deeply, Ganapati, ganesh, Ganesha, Gateway to Himalayan Art, Hindu, Hinduism, India, kids, look deeply, storytelling
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Losar Family Day!
In early March Family Programs led the Museum in a celebration of Losar, the Tibetan New Year, with our annual Losar Family Day. With its many moving parts, this celebration required participation from nearly every department in the Museum. Because … Continue reading
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Family, Gallery Tours, Himalayan Art
Tagged Art Making, Buddha, child, children, community, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, family day, Gateway to Himalayan Art, kids, look deeply, Losar, new year, storytelling, tashi delek, teens, think deeply, Tibet, tibetan, Tradition Transformed
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Losar Family Day is almost here!
March has arrive and we are preparing for our largest family event of the year, Losar Family Day: Himalayan New Year. This event takes place this Saturday, March 8th from 12pm-4pm. Join us in our celebration with a day full of art, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Art Making, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, family day, family learning, feel deeply, gallery tours, Gateway to Himalayan Art, kids, look deeply, Losar, Mandala, Mandalas, new year, storytelling, Tibet, Tradition Transformed
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Traditional Tibetan Felting Family Art Lab!
We had a full house last Saturday for our Traditional Tibetan Felting Family Art Lab. This time of year many families seek fun, indoor weekend activities and what better way to spend a cold day than learning how to felt … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Art Making, child, children, Education, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, feel deeply, felt, felting, Gateway to Himalayan Art, kids, look deeply, Tibet, Tradition Transformed, traditional
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This Saturday: Traditional Tibetan Felting at Family Art Labs!
This Saturday, February 8th, from 2pm -4pm, join us for the Traditional Tibetan Felting Family Art Lab! This month we will explore the Gateway to Himalayan Art exhibition and learn how to make felt, using traditional Tibetan methods. Please visit the Rubin website … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Art Making, child, children, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, feel deeply, felt, felting, Gateway to Himalayan Art, look deeply, think deeply, Tibet, tibetan
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Family Day: Festival of Lights!
Earlier this month we hosted our fall Family Day, a huge celebration for Diwali, the Hindu New Year (also known as the “Festival of Lights”). It was truly a day of fun with loved ones and friends. What better way to spend … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Making, children, Diwali, diyas, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, family day, family learning, feel deeply, Festival of Lights, Gallery, gallery tours, Gateway to Himalayan Art, kids, look deeply, marigolds, rangoli, storytelling, think deeply
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Join us on Saturday for Nepali Paper Making at Family Art Labs!
This Saturday, November 9th, from 2pm -4pm don’t miss out on our Nepali Paper Making Family Art Lab! This month we will be learning the art of traditional Nepalese paper making, beginning with an exploration of the exhibition, Flip Side: The … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Making, child, children, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, feel deeply, flip side, Gateway to Himalayan Art, kids, look deeply, Nepal, Nepalese, paper making, Papermaking, Tibet, Tradition Transformed, traditional
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Family Day: Festival of Lights is almost here!
November is quickly approaching and we are gearing up for our biggest family event of the year, Family Day: Festival of Lights, happening this Saturday from 12pm-4pm. We will be celebrating Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, with a … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Making, child, children, dance, Diwali, diyas, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, family day, family learning, feel deeply, Festival of Lights, Gallery, gallery tours, Gateway to Himalayan Art, kids, look deeply, marigold, performances, rangoli, storytelling, students
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A Parade for Ganesh at Family Art Labs!
The excitement of the fall season is in the air and what better time to celebrate the beloved Hindu figure, Ganesh!? We had a full group at this month’s Family Art Lab, with a lot of fans of the helpful … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Making, Education, Education Center, Families, Family, Family Art Labs, family learning, feel deeply, Gallery, gallery tours, ganesh, Ganesha, Gateway to Himalayan Art, look deeply, Sculptures, Shrine, storytelling, think deeply
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