A creative journey for all ages

Open up creative space in your home and rediscover your creative spirit.

In this course, you will discover the healing benefits of creativity through a daily ritual of mandala making. The course is designed for parents and children and everyone in your home to experience the joy of creativity together or you can take this journey alone to explore your relationship with your creative self.

The course includes 10 projects which can be done over ten days or at your own pace over a longer time. This is an ideal starter course for everyone as no previous art experience is required. You will learn a wide range of exciting art techniques using accessible materials. These techniques provide a toolkit for artmaking and creative exploration for life. You will also receive guidance to help free yourself in the creative process and some important advice for artmaking with children. You will be guided in the process through engaging visual content and inspiring videos, inviting you to experience the magic of creativity.

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Course outline

  • 1

    A Warm Welcome

    • Welcome to ASTAR

    • Welcome to the Mandala course
  • 2

    Guidance on the Journey

    • The ASTAR Ethos

    • Artmaking with Children

    • Mandala Making

    • Materials Needed
  • 3

    Mandala Inspiration

    • The Magic of Mandalas

    • Open your Eyes
  • 4

    10 Creative Projects

    • 1 ~ Found Around

    • 2 ~ Invisible made Visible

    • 3 ~ Light Magic

    • 4 ~ Paint & Print

    • 5 ~ Hidden Colours

    • 6 ~ Nature's Palette

    • 7 ~ Resist & Flow

    • 8 ~ Sticks & Stains

    • 9 ~ Beneath the Surface

    • 10 ~ Mix & Merge

  • Unlimited access
    Buy this course once and enjoy ongoing access. These are art techniques to use for life.

  • Flexible timing
    There is no starting or ending time so you can create whenever it suits you.

  • For all ages and no previous art experience required
    This course is designed for everyone to enjoy ~ children and adults alike.

  • Rich learning
    Learn a wide range of art techniques through engaging video material.

  • mandala, ink, astar, art
  • mandala, astar, art, flower mandala
  • mandala, astar, art, natural pigment, flower painting

Payment & Enrolment

$66 or R660 value ~ Pay What You Can

We offer this course on a pay-what-you-can basis so that it can be available to all. We trust you to choose an amount that feels fair and aligns with your financial reality.

Payments can be made via PayPal, or PayFast if you're in South Africa. Once you've made a contribution (no matter how big or small), you'll receive instructions to create a user account and enrol. 

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As a South African based project, we are happy to receive payments in our local currency ZAR through PayFast. We accept all major payment methods through this secure online system.