Geometric Dot Mandalas on Stone- A meditative experience

Name: Geometric Dot Mandalas on Stone- A meditative experience
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A complete step-by-step guide how to create your own beautiful dot mandala art while practicing mindfulness

Created bySvenja Kehl

Last updated 8/2023

English

What you'll learn

Introduction to Dot Mandalas: Learn about the history and significance of dot mandalas as well as the therapeutic benefits of creating geometric dot art.
Essential Tools and Materials: Discover the various tools and materials needed to create stunning dot mandala art, including paint, dotting tools, and stones.
Basic Dotting Techniques: Master the basic dotting techniques and understand how to create various dot sizes to form intricate designs.
Advanced Techniques: Take your skills to the next level by learning advanced techniques such as layering dots and creating 3D effects.
Preparing Stones: Understand how to prepare your stones for painting, ensuring an optimal background for your dot mandala.
Outlining the geometric shape: Create a stencil for your geometric design and transfer it onto the stone.
Paint mixing: Discover how to mix your paint into the right consistencies and into a variety of beautiful tints and shades.
Adding details: Elevate your design with small details and highlights.

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 29m total length

Introduction1:31
Learn to create a simple geometric dotted stone mandala by placing dots to form triangles and circles, using stencils and dotting techniques.
Benefits of dot art2:04
Discover how dot painting fosters meditation, relaxation, focus, and self-awareness through stone mandalas, with counts of dots guiding symmetry and mindful breathing.
Materials3:03
Gather a flat stone, three acrylic paint colors (black, white, green), and dotting tools to craft geometric dot mandalas; learn paint consistency, stencil creation, and improvised tools.
Dotting techniques2:46
Learn dotting techniques for geometric stone mandalas, including dot size control, walking dots, dotting onto a pencil outline, and double dots, with care tips for tool pressure and drying.

Making the stencil4:01
measure space on the stone and draw a nine-centimeter equilateral triangle, make a paper stencil to transfer it, locate midpoints, inscribe a 2.6 cm circle, and cut out the triangle.
Preparing the background1:30
Use a cut-out stencil to outline a triangle on the stone and align by a hole. Paint the triangle background with matte black acrylic, filling corners, then let it dry.
Transferring the outlines1:31
Mark the circle and the small triangle outlines on stone using a stencil, connect points with a flexible ruler, transfer the shapes with a compass or cutout, then start dotting.

Mixing the color1:53
Demonstrates mixing four green tints within a monochromatic scheme using white base paint and viridian accents, achieving depth while thinning with acrylic medium to the buttermilk consistency for dotting.
Dotting the outlines5:35
Apply dotting techniques to the stone outlines using four tool sizes, starting from the center and using walking dots to create progressively smaller dots along triangles and their edges.
Filling in the shapes4:00
Learn to fill geometric dot mandalas on stone by dotting the triangle and circle with progressively darker greens, walking dots along lines and near outlines for contrast.
Adding details2:00
Learn to add details to geometric dot mandalas on stone by adding green and white dots, double dots, and extensions to lines with dotting tools.

Requirements

You will need acrylic paint, a stone, a compass and set square
No previous experience or knowledge required

Description

Experience the soothing benefits of painting mandala stones, while creating a stunning art piece!

Dot mandalas are a form of art that involves using tiny dots of paint to create intricate patterns and mesmerizing designs. The process is relaxing and meditative, making it an ideal art form for those seeking a mindful and therapeutic creative outlet.

This class is giving a twist to the classic mandala stone art while experimenting with an unconventional and unique geometric design.

By combining the precision of geometry with the meditative process of dotting, this art form offers a profound sense of focus and inner peace.

Enhance your focus and concentration skills by honing in on the details of the geometric pattern, fostering a deep connection with your artwork.

Course Overview: The Geometric Dot Mandala Stone Art course is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners who want to explore a new art form to experienced artists looking for some new inspiration.

The course is divided into carefully structured modules that cover the fundamental principles of dot mandala painting and creation of the geometric outline. You will learn step-by-step how to create a beautiful dotted design on stones, which can be used as home decor, gifts, or personal keepsakes.

In this course I’m going to show you how to use three different dotting techniques to transform a stone into a beautiful dot art design. You do not need any special or prior skills to partake in this course. You do not even need to know how to draw, because you only really need to learn how to place a simple dot.

I’ll be walking you through every step of the process.

Once you have completed this course, you can use your new skills to create your own dotted designs.

I hope you’ll join me for this class and discover how meditative and relaxing geometric dot art is. If you have any questions or comments then feel free to reach out. Make sure you share your project photos with the rest of the class. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Who this course is for:

People who want to learn the creative and relaxing technique of dot art
People who are looking for a meditative and relaxing hobby that can be practiced from home
Geometry and mandala enthusiasts
Art and craft lovers
People who want to be creative, but do not have any experience in creating art
Anyone that wants to reduce their stress through creative activities
People who like self made home decor and giving handmade presents to friends and family
Mandala stone lovers who want to get inspired by an unconventional geometric dot art design

Geometric Dot Mandalas on Stone- A meditative experience

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 9min

Preparation of the geometric form3 lectures • 7min

Dotting4 lectures • 13min

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