Studio blog: March 2023 round up

ByCrafts for Wellbeing

This month’s vlog mainly concentrates on drawing mandalas – I’ve drawn lots of them this month!

Mentioned in the video:

My Mindful Messy Mandala workshop:
https://craftsforwellbeing.co.uk/mindful-messy-mandalas-workshop/

My three session, four skills journal making course:
https://craftsforwellbeing.co.uk/three-week-journal-making-course/

#100daysofcolorenergymandalas by Louise Gale:
https://www.youtube.com/@louisegale

Barbarella tote bag kit by Bargello-A-GoGo:
https://www.youtube.com/@bargello-a-gogo

Come and learn Celtic knotwork with me:
https://craftsforwellbeing.co.uk/introduction-to-drawing-celtic-knots/

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