Sand Painting & Rangoli - Sept 12, 2026

Eveleth Public Library and the Arrowhead Library System are pleased to announce COMPAS Artist Shakuntala Maheshwari presenting the free art workshop "Sand Painting & Rangoli", at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Eveleth Public Library. 

Create your own mandala-like designs with chalk, sand, or rice flour in this interactive workshop. Artists will learn about Indian culture, history, and celebrations through sand painting and rangoli. Rangoli designs are temporary floor art created to bring good luck and happiness to homes throughout India. Your stylized rangoli can be displayed temporarily or transferred to paper to bring home. 

The workshop is 2 hours long & is suited for adults, teens & children ages 10 & up. Younger children can participate with adult assistance.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED ~ Interested attendees should call or visit Eveleth Public Library to sign-up for the workshop, as space and supplies for the workshop is limited.

This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF). ​