Applique Thangka artist Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo leads a small group tour in India emphasizing close contact with Tibetan sacred art and the artists who make it. The tour, which starts on…
Stitch by stitch, Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo is building a sacred applique thangka of the Medicine Buddha from bits of satin and brocades. The deep blue figure is finally complete and clothed…
Giant thangkas are usually stitched from silk and brocade, but Tashi Dhargyal is painting an enormous image of the Buddha as a way to educate the public about the precious…
Kerryn Coombe first contacted me in 2006 with a desire to learn about silk thangkas. At that time, she went by a different name and was immersed in social work…
To register for "Stitching Buddhas, The Workshop: a three-day introduction to the Tibetan art of sewing sacred beauty," click to contact bears Jersey mitch trubisky Leslie.
Earlier this month, I enjoyed another heart-expanding annual retreat with my Stitching Buddas apprentices. Once a year, students in the virtual apprenticeship have the opportunity to gather in person for…
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