Sacred Arts Tour

Mani Stone Painting Workshop

Marshall J. Gardner Center For The Arts

Join with the monks from Drepung Gomang Monastery where together you will paint stones in the Tibetan tradition with brightly colored paint. A peaceful and artistic experience for young and old. You can also check in on the progress of the sand mandala which is due to be completed today at 1pm with the Closing Ceremony happening at 1pm.

*Reservations are required by emailing jckniola@hotmail.com. Fee of $25 can be paid at the door.

For more information or updates, check out the associated Facebook page.


The monks from the Drepung Gomang monestary are returning to Miller Beach for the 4th year. Events will be taking place all week.

Check Facebook for up to date programming, changes and more information

October 24th28th

Sacred Arts Tour Itinerary

Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, Oct. 24th
1 – 2 pm
World Peace
Wednesday, Oct. 25th
10 am – 4 pm
Butter Sculpture Workshop
Thursday, Oct. 26th
1 – 3 pm
Drumming Circle and Peace Puja at the Aquatorium!
Friday, Oct. 27th
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Mani Stone Painting Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 28th
10 am – 12 pm
Closing Ceremony
Saturday, Oct. 28th
1:30 – 2:30 pm
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“Mani Stone Painting Workshop” is part of the larger “Sacred Arts Tour” event, and part of our Drepung Gomang series.

Upcoming events

April

5th
Allison Svoboda Confluence: Nature as Medium
26th
All in Jest Trivia With Josh Gamble

May

5th
Artist’s talk by Allison Svoboda
5th
Mudballs Workshop by Allison Svoboda

June

7th
Sue Reyman & Ginny Takacs Floral photography and paintings

July

19th
Rashelle Roos & Joe Agati Paintings and sculpture

August

30th
Cydney Lewis & Art Garcia Collage and paintings

October

11th
Felix Maldonado Selected paintings

November

15th
Gallery break Our gallery will be closed in late January while we prepare for our 2024 community show.

December

6th
2024 Community Show Artists from Gary, Connected to Gary, that have not been exhibited in our gallery
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Miller Beach Arts & Creative District

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 2405, Gary, IN 46403
219-885-9114
MBACDarts@gmail.com

Gallery Location:

Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
540 S. Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403
Open Friday and Saturday, 6—8pm, and Sunday 2—4. Find us on , , and Instagram.