Mandala

Taught by Anvita Kulshrestha

Mandalas are known to be very therapeutic in nature. The process of making a mandala is considered to be art meditation and has very calming effects. Join us for a session to unwind and relax with this therapeutic artform. You will be making ornate designs with intricate patterns that will come to life with vibrant colors. For any queries/questions about the artform, feel free to email Anvita at anvita.kulshrestha@duke.edu.

Meet the Instructor

Anvita Kulshrestha

In addition to her scientific pursuits, she is also an accomplished Mandala artist and an avid Calligrapher. She loves experimenting with different art mediums and techniques to create unique amalgamations.

More Info

This event is part of We the People: A Duke & Durham Initiative

Learn more about the initiative

We the People commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring the nation’s evolving identity through art, scholarship, and civic dialogue. This fall, you can view a rare signed print of the Declaration of Independence at the Durham County Main Library from September 8–20 and the Nasher Museum from September 24, 2026–January 3, 2027. We invite you to visit this foundational document and explore how it was circulated and visually rendered in the nation’s early decades.

Visit nasher.duke.edu for more visitor details about the Declaration of Independence exhibition.

Learn more about the nasher exhibition

About Duke Arts Create

Duke Arts Create is a series of free, hands-on arts workshops designed to help all Duke students, including graduate and professional students (including Duke Health), as well as Duke faculty and staff develop a variety of creative skills in the visual arts, dance and movement, creative writing and more. Workshops are open to all skill levels and backgrounds. Most workshops are held in the Duke Arts Annex, the Rubenstein Arts Center or the Duke Arts Office 2101 and are typically held weeknights from 6-8 p.m.

Registration for the following week’s Duke Arts Create workshops go live on Friday morning at 9 a.m. – sign up in advance to guarantee your spot. Didn’t get a spot? No problem! We always reserve space for walk-ins and waitlist registers. Email DukeCreate@duke.edu if you have any questions. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here, which includes the full list of classes offered during the following month.

Duke Arts Create is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts (Duke Arts).