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About this event
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. The Zentangle Method increases focus, creativity and provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well-being.
And - Absolutely No art skill is required!
For these reasons, I believe this will help us all through this hard time. I am offering these sessions at no cost . Special Thank You's to those who have been able to support me in doing this by direct donations or purchasing products from my site.
In this class - I'll talk us through a tangle or two, maybe a technique or two... Whatever we have time for. If you are new to Zentangle - that's ok!! You don't need special stuff, see what I have listed in parenthesis. If you want to order supplies, you can do so HERE.
(We do the same tangles in the AM & PM sessions on the same day. You are more than welcome to come to both.)
Items you will need :
- Micron Pen of your choosing (Felt or plastic nib pens work too - or anything you can write with, will work in a pinch.)
- Traditional Zentangle Tiles of your choosing (3.5" square - A piece of thicker paper, like cardstock, works great.)
- Pencil
- Tortillion (For shading the graphite from the pencil. You can use your finger, or maybe a cotton swab.)
Organizer Heather Hartwick Gladden, CZT
Organizer of June 2021 Tangle Time, Zentangle® Sessions
Before 2012, when the subject of art was brought up, you would hear me say "I can't even draw stick figures!" I've always been a creative person, I have degrees in music performance, play in local symphonies, doing other crafty things like counted cross stitch. However, drawing was something that always escaped me. It changed when my Mother, Cherie Hartwick, in my book an artist - she has a degree in Art Education and is completely amazing, introduced me to Zentangle®!
One afternoon after getting together for Sunday dinner, Mom said, “I went to a class and I think this is something you may like.” I think, “Ok, we’ll see!” as she hands me a little piece of paper and a felt tipped pen and a pencil. Then she proceeded to explain the Zentangle method showing me a couple tangles. As I tried them, I was AMAZED at the result. “THIS, came from MY HAND?!?!” I say to myself. At that point I was addicted! Addicted with amazement at what was coming from my own hand. I had made ART! I had to try more and more tangles and kept practicing.
In 2015, Mom and I decided to become Certified Zentangle® Teachers (CZT™) in order to best share the Zentangle concept. It's so much more than just putting pen to paper and following a pattern for a particular tangle. Each person's journey is their own. For me, I have increased creativity and a new confidence. I didn't realize this until it happened; there is something to be said about conquering art class!! Amazing!! Besides the stress relief, I have found a lot of other cool “side effects” as I continue my journey in the Zentangle Method. For all of these reasons, I LOVE sharing the Zentangle Method with others!!
