Kindegarten and Zentangle

I volunteer in my grandson's kindergarten class each week.  I love the kids.  Many of the kids say "will you be my grandma"?  Kids are so easy to to be with.  It is the highlight of my week.

Mrs. Brumley welcomed my idea to teach the kids some Zentangle.  Knowing that if you can draw a straight line and circle - you can tangle.  So, I design this project for the kids.

This is my grandson, Bryce, finished piece.

The kids loved learning tangles, so we had time to learn a basic Zentangle tile.  

 

  Zentangle is fun at any age:  kids, teens, adults (men & women) and seniors.  I love this boy!

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Introduction Zentangle Class

 Zentangle is a meditative art method that creates beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.  During the process you relax and focus to get into your "happy" place. 

 Of all my Zentangle classes I teach, I think my favorite class is an introduction class to The Zentangle Method.  Love the "ah ha" moment when each participant see's the simplicity of this well thought out art method that was designed to take the "hard" out of art. 

Sally contacted me to see when my next Zentangle class at the library was going to be.  Unfortunately, the libraries have put a hold on funds for classes.  I told Sally she could have a private class and she happily agreed. I suggested that Zentangle is more fun with a friend, so she invited Linda, her sister-in-law, to join us.

What a beautiful home in La Jolla, and two hours spent with two very nice ladies.  

The class was a simple basic beginner introduction class.  If you haven't enjoyed a basic Zentangle class with a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), you might want to get the basic under your belt so you can continue on to the many ways to use this method.

Using the 3.5 tile from their mini kit, we created a four-tangle basic abstract tile, using our "string" and adding the tangles:  Ambler, Zander, Tipple, and 'nzepple.

Good job girls.

They were very interested how to apply the tangles to another piece, so I brought my tortoise outline, and we applied the tangles we learned and "wha-la", we brought life to the tortoise with the tangles.

Sally emailed me after the class with some tangles she did!  So impressed with her art pieces. 
There is no stopping her now.  She has the bug to learn more tangles. 
You too can look up more tangles on      tanglepatterns.com
and get all the info on Zentangle patterns, books, strings, knowledge, etc.

We were even able to talk a little about image consultant and hair color thanks to her daughter drifting into the room.  Great way to spend a Friday afternoon with new friends.

Kensington Library December Zentangle Class

 I can't believe it is December already and the closing of this fantastic Zentangle year of 2025.  I have been lucky to have the Friends of the Kensington Library, in the heart of Kensington in San Diego, California, support my monthly Zentangle clasess for the last two years.  

For something special for holiday class for the participants that continue to register for my Zentangle classes, I created a Wishes & Dreams Jar - A place to hold your inner most wishes and dreams.  They say, "when your thoughts are written on paper, it is an unseen power that starts to work."  Big or small - watch the magic happens when you open your jar down the road.

Before class, Donna, a faithful student over the years gave me a beautiful Zentangle holiday card she designed.  How proud I was to see how she continues to use the Zentangle Method beyond classes. 

New Tangle by Janet Masey CZT "Kinda Korny"

Tanglepatterns.com is a one-stop does it all for tangles and Zentangle information.  Linda Farmers
does an excellent job publishing new tangles that are submitted to her as well as posting official Zentangle patterns.  I recently submitted one of my tangles and it was accepted into the world of tanglepatterns.com.

Welcome my tangle:  Kinda Korny

I'm a retired hairdresser of 45 years in San Diego, California. In 2012, one of my clients was processing highlights under the dryer and during her down time was "tangling". I asked her what she was doing and she started to tell me her newfound love of Zentangle and had just been certified to teach. Right away I planned a group of eight friends at my house and had Rho Densmore teach a class. After the class, a high school friend of many years, Susan Bowden, both looked at each other and said, "l love it and want to become certified". Let's do this together.

It took an entire year to finally get into a class in Rhode Island, but finally, in June 2014, I became a Certified Zentangle Teacher. Since then, I have taught throughout San Diego city/county at many different locations. My favorite part in sharing Zentangle is the "ah ha" moment when each participant sees what I experienced in that first Zentangle class.

I've taught at over 50 different libraries in San Diego. Also, SD Zoo summer camps, Hospice, SD Oasis, Community Center, Recovery Solution Summit, Psychiatric Recovery Center, Addiction Recovery Festival, International Yoga Festival, SD Schools, Teachers 
In-Service, special interest groups, fabric stores, Hobby Lobby, homes/ churches as well as private classes.               

         Most classes I have taught is usually a class of 20 or more. The Zoo summer Camps had
         75 students in each class. Many counselors came by the auditorium to see how one person
         could keep 75 young kids quiet and focused for 1.5 hours.

My friend, Susan, was so grateful for finding Zentangle because her mom had just passed away and she was missing her best friend. She told me that Zentangle brought her life back from the loss of Mom. Usually someone from my classes comes up after and shares what Zentangle has brought to them that day. These stories are why I teach. Meditative and healing art method and I'm proud to be part of this group.  After 11 years of becoming certified, I still teach each month and can't wait to share my next class.

Janet explains how she came up with Kinda Korny:

I came up with this tangle making a fall Zendala for my class. Using the 'nzeppel tangle technique and adding "candy corn" image, created this fun little tangle, who doesn't think of candy corn in the fall?