Thangka painting is a centuries old Tibetan tradition that's in danger of being lost. The mission of the Thangde Gatsal Art Studio and School is to preserve the tradition of thangka painting by training a new generation of painters, and to bring greater awareness and understanding of this art form to people around the world. To do this, we need your help. "Thangde Gatsal" means "harmonious garden of thangka painters," and we're also a working studio that executes thangka painting commissions for clients.
Our Objectives
- Preservation of Tibetan culture
- Increase the number and quality of schools teaching Tibetan traditional arts
- Provide employment options
- Provide appropriate environment for training
- Preservation of a master's knowledge
- Establish library and documentation centre
- Disseminate knowledge about Tibetan cultural traditions to non-Tibetans
