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?

November Kensington Library Zentangle Zendala

I know most people don't excited about rain but WHOLY COW - IT'S RAINING IN SAN DIEGO.  Honestly, we only get about 1/2 inch a year if that...  The weather is saying we could get seven days of rain (hopefully light).  Our ground has no drainage and can't handle a deluge of water. 

Mandala meets Zendala.  Zendala is a transfusion of Zentangle and Mandala. The word mandala is from the classical Indian language of Sanskirt (translated meaning circle). They represent the cosmos, a view of the universe from the human perspective. Mandala is a circular art design that is believed to have started as early as 700 BC as a spiritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism. 

Eight brave-dedicated tanglers dragged themselves out in the rain today and joined at me at Kensington Library in San Diego, for a fall Kandy Korn Zendala. Three of the participants, a husband and wife duo and an enthusiastic wide eye student were introduced to their first enounter with The Zentangle Method.   So fun to see the "ah ha" moments folks go "wow, this is amazing, when is the next class?".

I pre-brushed the circular watercolor paper with three fall colors and drew a pre-string Zendala circle to leave some time for folks to use color pencils in class after tangling.  

Coloring the final piece takes so much time, so many folks decided to take home and finish the coloring.  Didn't they all come out great.....................  I love the different "linked" chain tangle around the outside.

Thanks to all who weather the rainy day.  

Next:  December13th, Sat 2-4 
Creating a Wishes & Dream Jar gift for Xmas or keep for oneself

Only 10 seats, register online at Kinsington Library

https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/zentangle-method-class-488204

Hope to see you there

October Kensington Library Walk in the Rain Zentangle Class

October Zentangle class at Kensington Library was all about wanting rain for Southern California.  I call this "Walk in the Rain" tile. Eight folks joined me as we worked on gray card stock with black pen and white Gelly Roll pen.  

 

Rancho Santa Fe Library Zentangle Pumpkin Fun

 This morning in beautiful Rancho Sante Fe in southern California, twenty ready for fall weather join me to create adorable Zentangle pumpkins called a ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art). 

Thanks to the Guild of Rancho Sante Fe Library in hosting and inviting me to share the Zentangle Method and supplying all the pumpkins from Michaels.  Without them there would be no classes.

      

This creative girl choose to write a message on her pumpkin."Happy Halloween  have a spook-tacular time! 

This young boy had the best time and all his free style tangles.  Love his enthusiasm.

This five year old did a fantastic job and he was cute as a button

Some of my pumpkins:  some have been dripped with Alchol Ink then tangled.

This pumpkin I'm giving to my grandson, Bryce's kindergarten teacher for Happy Autumn