If you want to try thangka painting, join a class with Man Bahadur Tamang, who is a professional artist with more than a decade of experience. You can choose to have a class as short as four hours, or a longer course. The four-hour class will cost you Rs 2,700, and you will learn to make something basic; basically, you will be taught the cornerstone techniques of thangka art. Learn the significance of thangka designs and patterns in the company of other enthusiastic learners. You can even take home your own hand-painted thangka art.

To book a place, email support@ backstreetacademy.com.