Credit: Kalyani Phadke, Blue reflection, 2022
Local artist shares the magic of mandalas in free workshop
SAGA Thursday Artist Talk with Kalyani Phadke
Surrey, BC – Surrey Art Gallery Association announces their December Thursday Artist Talk with Kalyani Phadke at Surrey Art Gallery on December 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. titled “Mandala: Art from the Heart.” Admission is free.
Mandalas are symbols of unity, wholeness, and interconnectedness. In this workshop, Phadke will guide participants through the magic of mandalas, learn techniques, and create personal gifts using mandalas. The focus will be on composition—learning to build a mandala from the centre outwards, gradually adding layers and complexity. No prior experience is required.
The workshop will include a demo from the artist, taking inspiration from the winter season.
Phadke says, “When you create or gift a mandala, you’re expressing your inner self—your emotions, hopes, and intentions beyond the realms of words. It is a special way to share what’s in your heart.”
About the Artist
Kalyani Phadke has been a software engineer at Delta Controls for the last eighteen years. A photography enthusiast, a skillful multi-cuisine cook, and an avid reader, Phadke loves exploring different art forms to expand her knowledge and build self-awareness. Apart from the world of technology and art, she dons multiple hats at home as a wife, mother, and daughter. She lives in Burnaby.
About Surrey Art Gallery Association
Surrey Art Gallery Association (SAGA) is a non-profit society that offers its members the opportunity to participate in and respond to contemporary art and be part of a community that actively supports Surrey Art Gallery.
About Surrey Art Gallery
Founded in 1975, Surrey Art Gallery presents contemporary art by local, national, and international artists, including digital and audio art. Recognized for its award-winning programs, the Gallery engages children through to adults in ongoing conversations that affect our lives and provides opportunities to interact with artists and the artistic process. The Gallery is located at 13750 88 Avenue in Surrey on the unceded territories of the Salish Peoples, including the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), and Semiahma (Semiahmoo) nations. Surrey Art Gallery gratefully acknowledges operating funding from the City of Surrey, Province of BC through BC Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Surrey Art Gallery Association.