This week, Tibetan monks have returned to create an intricate sand mandala at the florida_craftart_gallery 📍501 Central Avenue One of St. Pete’s most-loved arts events, this is the first year back since 2020. The event lasts through January 13. And every day through then you can watch the monks create the stunning Wisdom mandala in millions of grains of sand. This is open to the public from 10:30am to 4pm. On Saturday, January 13, the week culminates in a “Dissolution Ceremony” where the mandala they created is swept away and they process a part of it to be taken to the “sea” on the waterfront. 🔗 link in bio for the full story 🔊 sound on to hear their chants from the opening ceremony 📸 Photos in video provided by Florida CraftArt Gallery, 2020 #tibetanmonks #ilovetheburg #art #mandala #mandalaart #thatssotampa #StPete #stpetefl #stpetersburg #tampabay #sandart