Love & Dots

Mandalas by Lauren Saunders

Learn the meditative art of mandala painting

Step-by-step, dot-by-dot classes for complete beginners and experienced artists alike. A journey back to love, peace and presence, through dots.

Close-up of a pink and green mandala hand-painted by Lauren

SERVING MANDALA ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD

5,500+artists taught

1,400+course & membership students

65+countries

250,000+COMMUNITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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Paint with me, free

Two full video classes, one for wherever you're starting from. Pop in your name and email and it's yours right away.

Paint Your First Mandala

Never painted a mandala?

Paint Your First Mandala

Find out if mandala painting is for you, and paint your first mandala for $10 (in supplies) or less. A step-by-step, dot-by-dot video masterclass.

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The 12" Mandala Masterclass

Already painting?

The 12" Mandala Masterclass

A full-length masterclass for mandala artists ready to level up, plus a painting supply guide and brushstrokes workbook.

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The Mandala Mastery Membership

Start, grow, master.

The ultimate learning library for mandala artists at every level: step-by-step masterclasses, trainings, palette recipes, business resources, and a community of like-minded mandala artists.

$25/MONTH · CANCEL ANYTIME

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The Beginner's PortalMasterclassesPalette RecipesThe Design VaultTrainingsChallenges

Meet the artist

Hi, I'm Lauren

I'm a former high school art teacher turned full-time mandala artist. Mandalas found me during a long season of personal hardship, when I needed stillness and an escape from a near constant state of anxiety more than anything.

Since starting my personal mandala journey in late 2022, I've been on a mission to share this life-changing art form with students from around the world, across a huge library of tutorials; from beginners to pro-level mandala artists, and everyone in between.

Whether you're brand new to the art form (I suggest the free Paint Your First Mandala Masterclass or The Beginner's Portal section of my membership) or a seasoned artist looking to grow a business, the Love & Dots resource library has everything you need to accomplish your personal painting goals.

I can't wait to paint with you.

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Lauren with a group of students, each holding their finished mandala, in front of the mountains in Canmore, Alberta
The 2025 More Than Mandalas Retreat in Canmore, Alberta
A sage green and white mandala by Lauren, with gems and mirrorsOne of Lauren's original hand-painted mandalas

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