My Zentangle® Story

Many students ask me how I found Zentangle.   Being a hairdresser for 44 years, Rho, a client,
was vacationing in Italy for a watercolor class and during a break someone asked her if she wanted to learn Zentangle. She did learn.  Rho came back to States, thirsty for more.  She was able to find one of the few Certified Zentangle Teachers in San Diego,  took a class, then signed up to go to one of the four seminar the co-founders of Zentangle have each year.  

When she returned from Rhode Island, with her certification, Rho taught a class with eight of my friends, at my home.  After the class, I too, wanted to share this amazing art method that made art easy and was very relaxing.  I was on the waiting list for one year before I could become certified, but it was worth the wait.  I travel from San Diego, California to Providence, Rhode Island with my life long friend, Susan Bowden, to the Zentangle Seminar. We became certified -  June 2014.

We spent four amazing days with  the co-founders, Rick Roberts, Maria Thomas, along
with 108 men and women attendees from all over the world.  Rick was a Monk in India
for over 14 years (he is the Zen part of Zentangle). Maria is an illustrator (she is the tangle
or pattern part of Zentangle).  We were taught history, theory, philosophy, in-sight, lesson plans, philosophy of this unique method so we could pass onto our students the
dynamics of -  speaking this new language "Zentangle" in the manner it was designed.
                Zentangle is much more than an art method, it is a mindful practice.
Mindful drawing is helpful to quiet the mind.  Zentangle is a wonderful stress relief.
There is so much research indicating tremendous health benefits from tangling - healing art.   I'm proud to say I am a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT).  I have taught over 10,000 students Zentangle Method between 6/2014 to 12/19.

Take a class from a CZT, (Certified Zentangle Teacher) and get the entire experience you can not learn from a book or Internet.   Find a teacher in your area at Zentangle.com 

Once you learn this art method, please share with your friends/family. Zentangle is a trademark, copyright.  You can not teach this method or use the word in a commercial way unless certified. 

July 2018, I retired as a hairdresser after 44 years.  I am now focusing on sharing the Zentangle.  

Here are some of locations I teach/taught at:
During PANDEMIC and out of state - Zoom Classes
Coronado Library

San Diego City/County Libraries

San Diego Zoo - summer Zentangle classes 2016 (2500 students)

San Diego Museum of Man
SDSU - Osher/Education Department
Teachers Continuing Ed/Development Day
City/County class rooms
Kaiser Pediatric Unit & families @ Zoo
Ronald McDonald House (for families with sick children)
Poway Unified Schools/Poway Adult School
Grossmont Unified Schools
San Diego Unified Schools
Poway Adult Schools Foothills Adult Schools - El Cajon

Vista Boys/Girls Club

Sharp Mesa Vista - staff

County Mental Health -  Staff 

Koi Zen Cellar Craft Winery

Hospice Doctor
Soroptimist of Vista/North County
Eating Disorders Group
International Yoga Festival
San Diego Botanical Garden
San Diego Oasis (ages 55+) - Grossmont/North County/San Diego
Osher Foundation (State University- Lifelong living (50+)
San Diego Law Library - Wellness Day
La Jolla Community Center
Corporate (team building/wellness days)
Craft Store:  Artist & Craftsman Supply/Beverly's Fabric/Hobby Lobby
Homes
Churches
Special Interest Groups - Book Club/Bunco/Poker Night/Geeks of San Diego/Red Hat, etc. 

Pending:  UCSD Moore Cancer Support  

When will your Zentangle journey start?  Email me and ask me how.