Mosaic Mandala Workshop - Clare Lavender

This was originally posted by Clare Lavender in FB Secret Group - Niche Networkers Coach Support on 4 October 2015.  Check out her Mosaic Works website here

For bookings follow this link to Eventbrite -http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mosaic-mandala-workshop-tickets-18543060794

I have been a little quiet as I am in the process of promoting and getting ready for my next workshop. I appreciate all of Colleen's support with this. (This post is a bit long-winded but I thought I would post my experience here, as it might be useful for others.)

This workshop is being promoted as art therapy in the form of a Mosaic Mandala Workshop. Attendees will design, make and grout their own mandala using stone, glass, smalti, tiles, crystals, crockery etc.. I am drawing on mandalas for their beauty as well as their use for insight, healing and meditation.

I am at the point where I begin to get nervous. I am about 6 weeks out. The initial response has been fantastic but I now need to reach more people to fill the workshop. There has been a lot of visualisation going on.

So what have I done so far? 
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• I have offered an early bird special being a discount of $30.00 to book in early and secure a spot. 
• I have contacted all of those on my list who have expressed an interest in my workshops. 
• I mention it to all and sundry.
• I ran a small mini-mosaic mandala workshop at a local artisan market last month to generate interest. I will create a larger mandala project from these small pieces which will generate more interest in the future.
• I have promoted it on my facebook pages and on the facebook page of the venue where I will be holding the workshop.
• I have boosted a facebook post to run this weekend.
• Flyers are in the process of being printed which will be left with local art shops and crystal/healing shops.

What remains to be done?

• -Do blog post and promote it on website and facebook.
• -Design lead magnet and use lead pages to promote and build potential workshop attendees.
• -Create a Mosaic Mandala Kit (pushing it with this one) to have on display or available for purchase at workshop, for those who might like to give as gift to others to create a piece.
• -Then let go of it all.

​Apart from the marketing and promotion, I have to source and purchase all materials and cut,seal boards and apply fixings for use in workshop.

Pictured below are the mini-mosaic mandalas created by visitors to the market workshop ready to be grouted and to form the larger project. 

​Commissioned Mosaic Piece recently created by Clare Lavender

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​Contact Clare Lavender 
​Websites:  
mosaicworks.com.au
coaching-i-am.com

In Clare's words:

"Along with my Life Coaching practice, I continue to create the occasional mosaic piece as commissions and facilitate workshops primarily for women and children, wanting to have fun and get creative. No artistic skills are required, just a willingness to let things flow.  I love running these workshops which are rewarding and exhausting.  I enjoy the opportunity to be able to teach and support others in this way. You can see more, if you are interested, at my website at Mosaicworks."