Tibetan Thangka Painting Masterclass - Shakyamuni Buddha
Learn the traditional techniques of Tibetan thangka painting through the creation of a Shakyamuni Buddha thangka while gaining a foundation in Buddhist iconography and sacred proportions.
Course Content
28 Sept - Day 1 | Introduction to Thangka Art & Sketching
Overview of Tibetan Thangka Art
Sacred Proportions and Iconographic Guidelines
Introduction to Shakyamuni Buddha Imagery
Composition Planning and Preliminary Drawing
29 Sept - Day 2 | Figure Construction & Line Drawing
Structure and Facial Features of the Buddha
Robe Folds and Dynamic Line Arrangement
Traditional Outline Drawing Techniques
Refinement of Details
30 Sept - Day 3 | Foundations of Colour Application
Introduction to Traditional Pigments and Tools
Base Colour Application Techniques
Building Colour Layers and Gradation
Painting Skin Tones and Monastic Robes
1 Oct - Day 4 | Detailing and Ornamentation
Application of Gold Lines
Decorative Patterns on Robes
Halo and Aureole Rendering
Overall Composition Refinement
2 Oct - Day 5 | Completion & Buddhist Art Sharing Session
Final Touches and Refinements
Artwork Completion and Critique
Student Presentation and Group Sharing
2 Oct 2026 - 2pm
Special Segment：In Conversation with Buddhist Art Historian
Manifestation of Holy Bodies: Buddhas as Nirmanakaya and Bodhisattvas as Sambhogakaya
Speaker
巫健成 Boo Kian Seng
北京大学艺术学院博士生
PhD Candidate
School of Arts, Peking University
• Introduction to the Three Bodies (Trikaya)
• Shakyamuni Buddha Iconography
• Bodhisattva & Green Tara Iconography
Course Outcome
✓ Complete one 32cm x 47cm traditional stretched-canvas Thangka artwork mounted on a wooden frame
Eligibility
• Aged 18 and above
• Open to beginners and experienced learners alike
Course Category
Masterclass
Schedule
Dates: 28 September – 2 October (5 Days / 35 Hours)
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily (1-hour lunch break)
Instructor
Course Fee
RM 2800
Fee Includes:
• All painting materials and tools
