Zentangle Hula

This is Jason Poole - He wrote this song while on the Island of Molokai in Hawaii. He played for the CZT seminar he attended to become a Certified Zentangle Teacher.  Enjoy !!!

#305 Weekly Diva Challenge "Duo Tangle"

If you ever have a "blank" on what to "tangle", pick one of the weekly challenges that are out to and complete the suggestion. 

This is the weekly DIVA CHALLENGE.  #305 weekly Diva Challenge "Duo Tangle".  The suggestion is to take two orginal Zentangle Patterns and create a tile.  Marasu vs Molygon.

 

Here is my interpretation of Diva Challlenge #305. I used a tan tile black, brown and white Gelly roll pen.

                               

To see more post and all about the challenge go to:  http://iamthedivaczt.blogspot.com/2017/02/weekly-challenge-305.html

 

Tierrasanta Library Introduction to Zentangle Art Method

What a quaint library in Tierrasanta San Diego, California. 

Last night, eight folks joined me to start their Zentangle journey

 

Favorite part of class for me, as always, not one person knew what Zentangle was before class

... and at the end I left them thirsty for more. 

If you have been intimidated by art in the past.. this class is for you.

No experience necessary, no mistakes!!!

 

 

During the hour class we completed one tile (that's what Zentangle calls the paper) and the students learned five different tangles (that's what Zentangle calls the patterns).  The names of the tangles I taught today  were Crescent Moon, Hollibaugh, Cubine, Poke Root, Poke Leaf.  All the patterns have there own names.  So many tangles, so little time.  You can literally learn a new patterns everyday of the year. 

 

This simple tile below, is just the beginning of what you can do with Zentangle Art Method.  I call Introduction to Zentangle,  Kindergarten Zentangle.  I teach about 30 different classes with the Zentangle Method.  Go to classes above to see classes coming up and all the fun you can have with this art method.

The center tile on this page was drawn by a young girl on our apprentice tile (just a little larger for the kiddo's).  Didn't she do a great job.

      

                            

The class always has fun looking at each other's art and the interpretation of "no mistakes" in Zentangle art.

 

                                    

                               

When are you going to start your Zentangle journey?

Holmes Elementary School Zentangle Introduction

                               

February 22,  I was invited to my granddaughter, Elle's, 3rd grade class at Holmes Elementary School in San Diego, California.  Elle's teacher, Mr. Blasé,  asked me to come and teach
Zentangle Art Method.  I love to share this art method to the kids. 

From the moment you tell the kids NO ART EXPERIENCE NECESSARY and NO MISTAKES, they are all on board to learn this amazing method.

Watching 24 little faces learn about the history, the string, the "tangles" and ease of this art method, to the second "tile" applying the patterns we learned to bring to life MR. ROBOT,  made my day. 

Our first tile was typical, corner dot, border, string, add some tangles (that is what we call the patterns) and whalah..... an abstract piece of art.

 

Here is the picture of the kids second tile -

bringing to life Mr. Robot with the patterns we learn in our first tile.

 

 Since I couldn't take a picture of the kids happy smiles without their parents consent, we did next best thing... took a picture of them holding up their art work.    Oh, by the way, Elle's beautiful little face is front and center. 

I did get 24 thumbs up (or is it 48?) for Zentangle class today.  Thank you Holmes Elementary and Mr. Blasé for opening up your school for me today.



When will your classroom get to learn Zentangle?  Email me and I'll tell you how: maseyjanet@gmail.com.

Diva Challenge #303 Valentine

This weeks Diva Challenge  #303 is "Valentine".  
My Valentine Zendala are two tiles we did in class last week. 
We used a clear gold gelly roll pen to bling it up.  You can't see the bling, but it's there. 

 If you want to design a tile, go to    http://iamthedivaczt.blogspot.com/
create your own Valentine and post!!!  Try it,,, it's fun

Poway Adult School Adult Coloring Page - Zentangle Style

So many classes I teach, I start with "who has heard of Zentangle?" 

Usually one or two students hands go up.  They say "I've heard of Zentangle but not sure what it is."  Then I asked, "who has heard of the adult coloring books?  Everyone raises their hands. 

Certified Zentangle Teachers (CZT's) are authors of many of the adult coloring books. 
Zentangle is all about drawing structured patterns. 

Did you know you can create your own coloring book page with the Zentangle Art Method?

This class shows students how to make their own coloring page.

Never buy another coloring book again !!! 

 

  Today, since it is February, we created a Valentine coloring page.

 After designing our coloring page, we jumped into coloring,
learning new techniques with watercolor pencils & blending pen.

I will suggest that the "tangles" (patterns) speak for themselves,

you don't need a lot of color on the page.  Using lighter colors will let the tangles shine thru. 

  The ladies still have some homework to finish coloring.  I think they did a nice job. 

 

 

 

Meet the artist -   Lee, Betty S, Lois, and Betty M.

 

                                       

 

 

This was my first Zentangle class at my new location
DANCING CANVAS ART THERAPY STUDIO

 

We focused on Beyond Basic Zentangle today.  This second suggested class takes you from Introduction to Zentangle (kindergarten) to six grade in one class. 
We studied string theory, embellishments, tangleations (tangle variations),
tango's (dancing two tangles together), shading and tracing. 

 

Loved the new Art Therapy Studio.  Thanks Natalie (the owner). 

 

I always suggest that folks bring items they have worked on to share !!! 
Jane brought some of her "placemats" she has created. 
Aren't they lovely?   Thanks for sharing Jane.