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Buddhist art course

Drawing Buddhas • Rolling mantras • Gilding small statues

Date

From Friday 11th to Wednesday 16th September 2026
See the schedule below

Place

CMK France – Château de Segrais
Route de Téloché, Saint-Mars-d’Outillé
See on a map

Teacher

With Gen Kelsang Wangchen
One of the most skilful artists of the NKT

Schedule

This schedule is given for information purpose. It might be ajusted.

You may attend all or part of this course.

FRIDAY
From 3.30pm: Opening of registration
6.30-7.30pm: Diner
8.15-9.30: Introduction

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Drawing the Buddhas
9-10.15am: 1st and 5th session
11.30am-12.45pm: 2nd and 6th session
1-1.30pm: Lunch
5-6.15pm: 3rd and 7th session
6.30-7pm: Dinner
8-9.15pm: 4th and 8th session

MONDAY: Gilding initiation (pause in the afternoon and evening)
9-10.15am: 9th session
11.30am-12.45pm: 10th session
1-1.30pm: Lunch
6.30-7pm: Dinner

TUESDAY: Mantra rolling and statue filling
9-10.15am: 11th session
11.30am-12.45pm: 12th session
1-1.30pm: Lunch
5-6.15pm: 13th session
6.30-7pm: Dinner
8-9.15pm: 14th session

WEDNESDAY: Consolidation
9-10.15am: 15th session
11.30am-12.45pm: 16th session
1-1.30pm: Lunch

The course ends after lunch.

Cost

Fees are given as information. The actual fees will be thos in your booking cart.

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2 days
From Tuesday (before dinner)
to Thursday (after lunch)
3 days
From Tuesday (before dinner)
to Friday (after lunch)
4 days
From Tuesday (before dinner)
to Saturday (after lunch)
5 days
From Tuesday (before dinner)
to Sunday (after lunch)
**Lodge (up to 4 people)¹
305€ / 258€* 463€ /390€* 611€ / 516€* 750€ / 637€*
**Single ensuited room
194€ / 161€* 296€ / 245€* 388€ / 322€* 472€ / 394€*
** Single room w/ shared bathroom
176€ / 143€* 269€ / 217€* 352€ / 286€* 427€ / 349€*
**Double ensuited room¹
237€ / 187€* 360€ / 284€* 473€ / 375€* 579€ / 460€*
**Double room w/ shared bathroom¹
208€ / 155€* 317€ / 236€* 417€ / 310€* 508€ / 379€*
**Dormitory
118€ / 83€* 182€ /128€* 236€ / 166€* 282€ / 199€*
**Camping
103€ / 75€* 158€ / 115€* 205€ / 149€* 243€ / 177€*
**Shared room¹
95€ / 70€* 147€ / 108€* 190€ / 140€* 225€ / 166€*
Off site
97€ / 68€* 150€ / 105€* 185€ / 130€* 215€ / 152€*

This flat rate includes:

  • full board (if you are off site, it doesn’t include the breakfast),
  • tourist tax,
  • teachings.

It is not possible to deduct options from this package (e.g. if you do not take one of the meals, they are still counted in the package). The return shuttle to Ecommoy train station at the beginning and end of your stay is free of charge.

¹ For all bookings in a lodge, double room or shared room, it is necessary to make one booking per person: only one person can book the accommodation required. If you wish to add more people to the same accommodation, you will need to make another Shared room booking for each additional person, in order to register them for meals and lessons, indicating the name of the room-mate who has booked the accommodation.

* Reduced rate for anyone with financial difficulties.

** On-site accommodation: evening sessions are free.

Teacher

Guèn Kelsang Wangchèn

Gen Wangchen is one of the most skilful artists in the NTK. As a Kadampa Buddhist nun for over 40 years, she has participated in various art projects for Kadampa Temples, beginning with the Manjushri Temple. She will be in charge of the art project for the 7th Kadampa Temple for World Peace.

Can I join?

This Buddhist art course has no prerequisites.

Do I have to bring anything?

All materials will be provided. If you have any personal supplies you’d like to bring (pencils, paintbrushes, etc.), you’re welcome to do so.

How to come in KMC France?

Adress : Château de Segrais, route de Téloché, 72220 Saint-Mars d’Outillé.
Follow this link to see the different options for coming to KMC France (in French).