Thursday and Friday, September 19 and 20, 10am – 5pm
by Ojai Mandala Artists and Mandala Medicine Movement
Volunteers Needed
BAA is a major sponsor of this new-to-ArtWalk feature, a 40-foot mandala, to be painted on Ventura’s Main St. in front of the San Buenaventura Mission. It will be finished before ArtWalk commences and will be left on the street for one month.
A mandala is a geometric set of patterns, colors, and shapes, usually in the form of a circle. It is used in many faith traditions and represents wholeness, totality, infinity, timelessness, and unity.
Mandala painting has been a long-standing tradition for Ojai Day for more than 30 years with an emphasis on bringing together artists and community members. Foundational to its creation is that it is free and involves people of all ages and all artistic abilities. And now it is coming to Ventura!
Volunteers NeededYou are invited to join the artists and community builders by volunteering to help create the mandala. All ages and all abilities are welcome. You don’t have to be an artist to participate. You are invited to paint but you can also be involved by:
- Manning the paint table, where you will welcome participants and organize and hand out paints and supplies
- Setting up and tearing down the prep areas
River Sauvageau, founder of Mandala Medicine Movement, says the biggest need right now is at the paint table. “I am asking for help at the paint table, that is where we need help the most. This does not mean [volunteers] cannot paint, if they want to.”
If you would like to be involved in creating this piece of timeless beauty, whether as a painter with family and friends or a support organizer, please contact River at (805) 669-8058 (text is best) or email at [email protected].
Most of all, just show up, participate, or support the participants on Thursday and Friday, 10am to 5pm or see the finished product during ArtWalk, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22, noon to 5pm on Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sunday!
