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Cynamon Aeria
wedding mandala

Teacher • Artist

Cynamon is a teacher and workshop facilitator in creative expression and women's issues.She first came to Matan's as part of a woman's Acapella/drumming group in 2003........and many years later, she still hasn't left!

Together with Jim her husband, Cynamon co-manages Matan's Gallery & Lodge and is one of the 'part-time' residential artists. She has helped bring much enthusiasm, creative energy, ideas and a rich sense of community and welcome, over the years..

"I love to encourage children & adults to explore their creativity, and to help them understand how it can help to bring fun, peace and even a sense of guidance in our lives...
Matans is the perfect place for this - it is peaceful, relaxed & a wonderful creative oasis from hectic, everyday daily life."

Cynamon utilises many types of art mediums and techniques in her workshops - painting, pastels, claywork, printing, textiles, drumming, singing and percussion, to name just a few....

	Influenced by indigenous art and the plight of indigenous women and children, Cynamon is often inspired to incorporate traditional craftskills and storytelling in her artwork. She developed her skill of basket coil-weaving from the Tjanpi Basket women, during her 2007 visit to Central Australia.

Mandala Art is based on the circle, and as such, represents 'wholeness' and 'life'. Cynamon enjoys designing mandalas which are used to reflect a spiritual, personal or inspirational story...

The Healing Manadala	Goddesses