statues

June 24, 2023

Metal Statue Project Update – new prototype for the future generation

After months of dedicated work by the artists at Kadampa Art Studio, a new metal statue prototype for Kadampa Centres worldwide is nearing completion. Through the meticulous processes of bronze casting, welding, chasing, and sanding, the prototype is on the verge of entering the finishing room for its final stage of painting.

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March 20, 2023

The stages of casting a metal statue

In a converted shipping container next to the Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC, two skilled Kadampa artists are quietly manufacturing a prototype of the next generation of statues, which will be made of metal rather than polyurethane. 

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February 27, 2023

Shipping the Statues for Mexico Temple

Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC is aglow with beautiful statues and other artwork being prepared for the new temple in Mexico City due to be opened on April 6, 2023.

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February 27, 2023

Preparing the next generation of statues

In a converted shipping container next to the Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC, two skilled Kadampa artists are quietly manufacturing a prototype of the next generation of statues, which will be made of metal rather than polyurethane. 

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February 20, 2023

New Statues for Mexico City

Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC is aglow with beautiful statues and other artwork being prepared for the new temple in Mexico City due to be opened on April 6, 2023.

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February 13, 2023

New Statues for Durban Centre

With deep joy and gratitude, members of the community of Kadampa Meditation Centre Durban took delivery the of the new Buddha statues for their temple which have been prepared for them by Kadampa Art Studio in UK.

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November 20, 2022

Toulouse center adorned with Buddha statues

On Thursday November 10, a tsog day, the new statues arrived at Vajravarahi Kadampa Mediattion Centre in Toulouse.

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November 14, 2022

Preparing for an auspicious arrival

With deep joy and gratitude, members of the community of Durban KMC spent the day yesterday cleaning and preparing the ‘New Meditation Room’ for the arrival of the Buddhas statue that began their journey from the Kadampa Art Studio to us.

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September 17, 2022

Great developments at KMC Durban

After years of hard work, assisted by the members of the center, KMC Durban has completed its brand new meditation room and World Peace Cafe. While waiting for the statues for the shrine (see below) Gen Kelsang Jampel, the Resident Teacher, recently opened the new meditation room and began teaching classes there.

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June 23, 2022

The studio never stops

No sooner had the work for the Málaga Temple been completed than the Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC switched focus to preparing statues and art for smaller urban Temples.

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