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Mindfulness Mandala classes
Dotting workshops

See what's included in both the classes and freestyle workshops here.

The classes for beginners and freestyle workshops for intermediate level dotters can go mobile!

If this is something you're interested in at your own venue, please contact us here


Classes / Courses

This course in run over two days, each day 2.5hrs tuition plus 30 minutes break. It is designed to help the beginner / novice. No experience necessary!

Day 1
The beginners guide to dotting
An introduction to dotting tools
Using stencils / drawing freehand
Practicing basic techniques

Day 2
Recap
Show and tell
Putting your knowledge into practice and create a mandala art rock

mandala resources

Products shown above have changed over the years.
This image may not necessarily reflect updated products.

Provided for you to use are:

Grid stencils Printed practice sheets
Pencils (standard and white chalk)
Erasers and sharpeners
A variety of different colour acrylic paints
Paint conditioner
Paint pots / mixing trays
Paint brushes
All the dotting tools you require

class in progress

Work in progress at a class

Provided for you to practice and keep:

1 x 100mm Handcrafted art stone - for your final piece *
1 x 80mm Handcrafted art stone - for your final piece *
2 x 65mm Handcrafted 'practice pucks' stones
Printed material to help you along (digital downloads also available for free)
Occasionally, we supply 'bonus' handcrafted stones in various shapes and sizes for you to practice on or create a finished piece.

Plus all the tuition and guidance you need to create your own art pieces on the handcrafted art stones.

Art stones for 2024

All handcrafted products available for classes

* New products available for 2024

Both the 100mm (top right) or 80mm (top left) handcrafted art stones can now be exchanged for the following:

120mm handcrafted hanging disk (bottom right) or
100mm hanging disk (bottom left(

These are slimmer products that can be hung on the wall to display or can be placed on a small display stand.

You are welcome to exchange one for one both art stones listed one disks but you cannot exchange the 'practice puck' (top centre).
You cannot exchange both art stones for two the same size disks

Dotted artwork

Free-style dotting workshops

These are run for three hours with all the tools and resources provided. Very similar to 'Day 2' listed above.

We 'let you loose' with your creativity using four, sometimes five, 10cm wood coasters so you can take them home and use or display them.

This image (left) was created using a stencil and a slate heart found in The Works. Dotting and mandalas don't always have to be on circular or round 'canvasses'

Heart stones

Handcrafted hearts, stand not included.

You asked, we listened

You asked us for heart shaped products for your freestyle dotting, and we heard you.
These handcrafted new products for 2024 come with a hole at the top for you to thread your own string or ribbon or even hand straight onto a suitably sized nail, screw or picture hanging hook.
Please note, these are a trial item, if they are not popular, once they're gone, they're gone. 

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By actively seeking customer feedback we can build trust with our beneficiaries or future beneficiaries.
You can leave us a review by following this link or by clicking the Google image.

What our fantastic beneficiaries have said:

I was made to feel welcome and I relaxed into the situation much quicker than I expected. I believe that this will help me to ease my anxieties at home.

Gave me confidence I could create something that didn't have to be perfect.

Brilliant activity, fun, fascinating, and well taught! Would highly recommend, it is a very addictive activity!

Excellent, exactly what I needed as my mental health gets low and I have ADHD so this class really helped me hyperfocus and calm my mind [facilitator] is amazing at what she does and is very calm and professional would highly recommend you go.

What a different, wonderful experience! Really enjoyed learning a new skill, but I most enjoyed the fact I was able to completely tune out of everything else and just enjoy the moment. Highly recommended.

I have been able to enjoy without stress, I completely switched off from daily stress and strain and thoroughly enjoyed the class. Thanks

I feel encouraged, enabled, proud and relaxed. I am going to share this with my mom, who recently lost my dad.

I felt like I had accomplished something to be proud of.

I really enjoyed it, it really helped take me mind off a traumatic time I’m going through.

They have build my confidence, and helped me come out of my comfort zone.

I thoroughly enjoyed both days and learnt that concentrating on artwork can help clear your mind, which I hadn't appreciated before. Will definitely use this form of mindfulness in future

Made me feel relaxed and like I'd achieved something. I was excited to come to the second day, and felt proud of myself and my rocks!

[Facilitators were] very knowledgeable and as well as printed handouts, was able to suggest other places to look for ideas for more painting.

I was made to feel welcome and I relaxed into the situation much quicker than I expected. I believe that this will help me to ease my anxieties at home.

Registered office:

Smyrna Chapel Community Hall,
Aberfan Road, Aberfan,
Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QN

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  • Taff Rocks is registered in England and Wales as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Registered Charity Number: 1192749

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