Vivid purple flower-of-life mandala pattern

Bristol · Mandala Art Workshops

Decompress, nourish & connect through art

Join Bristol artist Karen Pratt for soothing, guided mandala art workshops — designed to help you slow down, create and connect. No experience needed.

The magic of mandalas

A meditation on paper

Sacred symbols found across cultures for centuries, mandalas—from the Sanskrit for “circle”—are intricate geometric patterns that represent wholeness, harmony, and connection. While viewing a finished mandala brings a sense of calm, creating one yourself is where the real magic happens. The gentle, repeating process of drawing circles, symmetry, and flowing lines naturally quietens a busy mind, guiding you into a deeply meditative state. Creating your own mandala isn’t about artistic perfection; it is an inviting, grounding practice that lets you slow down, express your inner world, and reconnect with yourself.

People drawing and painting at a long table covered in artwork inside The Larch Barn workshop.
Hand painting orange-gold petals radiating from the centre of a pencil-drawn circle.

Next workshops

New dates coming soon

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About the artist

Meet Karen Pratt

Karen is a Bristol-based artist who has spent years exploring mandalas as a meditative, healing practice — blending colour, symmetry and nature-inspired symbols into pieces made for reflection.

Her workshops are gentle, unhurried and welcoming to complete beginners. Come as you are, leave with a piece that's entirely your own.

Karen Pratt, Bristol mandala artist

Questions about a workshop?

Send Karen a message and she’ll get back to you.