Workshop: Meditative Drawing

with Kenneth Tan
Saturday, 8/1/2026
2:00 - 3:00
West Portal Children's Area
West Portal

190 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
United States

415-355-2886

In this beginner-friendly drawing workshop, participants learn simple line patterns inspired by Filipino tattoo and weaving traditions. Using these patterns, you’ll create your own banig (a Filipino woven mat) square by square. The process is slow and meditative, focusing on one line at a time. It’s an opportunity to relax, reflect, and enjoy the calming rhythm of drawing.

Connect:  Kenneth Tan - Website | Kenneth Tan - Instagram

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