I just received a limited shipment of the new 3Z triangle shaped Zentangle tiles.  They are so much fun to tangle on!

Variety is the spice of life, so I put together a little Holiday Tile Sampler for the Tangler in your life – if you are looking for a nice little gift, hostess thank you or stocking stuffer.

The sample pack includes 10 original square tiles, 2 Zendala round tiles, 5 3Z triangles and 5 cute little bijous.  If you are a current or previous student, contact me for local pick up.  The sampler pack is $11.25 and available to order on my square store. 

Happy Tangling!

Yesterday I was busy giving an introductory class, so am a bit late getting my day 9 tile complete. It was actually really lovely to go back to my foundation tangles in the introductory lesson, and wonderful to share the morning with some very inspiring people!

After a late night, and early morning – I squeezed in a bit of tangle time, and I guess I was feeling like I need some solid organization in my day because this is the string that came out of my pencil:

My little golden tipples were not intimidated however, and managed to leak all over the place! Added to the tangle line up today is Auraknot.  I am very glad that the oozing tipple left me two places to revisit Auraknot, because I got very confused on the first one, though after shading and reflection I am calling it a charming variation.

The other tangles in this tile are tripoli, diva dance, shattuck, marasu, molygon, knightsbridge, and poke leaf.  I did enjoy this rendition of diva dance. You’ll notice the little moons on the line only occur right before the corner, which ended up giving it a very fun feeling. It is different every time I draw it!

If you are interested in seeing more about the 3Z’s of Christmas challenge – check out the Zentangle Blog. On each day they show the step outs for the tangles – which is great if you are just beginning or need a refresher. You can also see my day 1-8 tiles on the SoundTangle facebook page.

5 Golden Rings! I love that Tipple was the tangle added for the 5th day – I used a lot more than 5, but spotted this 70’s era gold sharpie nearby which added a nice accent!

Usually Tipple is my last tangle, it fills in all the nooks and crannies, but today I used a pre-strung 3Z, and the string made a perfect starting point with tipple. I can’t wait to order some 3Z tiles now, this sample was a fun shape to work with.

Here is how the tile started out:

And the very best part of this whole tile? I paid more attention to the focused part of tangling, and lots of deep breathing to melt into a relaxed state, and I was very happy with my time spent!

If you are interested in seeing more about the 3Z’s of Christmas challenge – check out the Zentangle Blog. You can see my other tiles so far on the SoundTangle facebook page.

Happy Tangling!

I am excited to introduce a new class series! Brown Bag Tangling is a series of classes offered for busy teams and groups who want to jump start creativity, but can’t find the time to take a class.

The Brown Bag Tangling series is a group of four one hour tangling sessions scheduled once per week, twice a month or once a month based on your schedule.  You reserve your conference room, grab some friends, bring your lunch and I will come to you.  This series is ideal for a group of 3 up to 6 people.

Starting with an introduction to Zentangle we will focus on the benefits of using this method for relaxation, focus and mindfulness, and each session will build upon the lessons before.

Have you already completed a series of Zentangle classes? Brown Bag tangling can keep your practice fresh and offer you regular practice. Check with me about how we can customize the sessions for your team.

This year I am thankful for the peace and reflection I find in quiet moments. I am hopeful that the challenge of approaching the world with a lens of love will be worth the work that it takes, and I am encouraged by the acts of kindness I choose to see each day, no matter how small.

In this season of Thanksgiving, I hope each of you finds joy in your heart, a few moments to call your own, and the perspective to see what unites each us over what divides us.

In a quiet moment, pick up a pen – tangle, sketch, draw, color, write in your journal or write a letter.  The pen has power to heal your heart, your mind and your bonds.

Happy Thanksgiving

Like many on the west coast, a few weeks ago the entire region braced for a big storm. Emergency supplies were purchased, candles and flashlights put in easy to find places, games and events were cancelled all over the region and everyone hunkered down at home to wait for the wind.

It was hurry up and wait at its best, and after we took care of getting ready – I used the opportunity and luxury of this found time to start working on an Opus Tile.  9 times larger than the standard 3.5″ Zentangle tile, Opus is a commitment. It was a great excuse to spend the afternoon indulging in some relaxation, focus and to keep my mind off waiting.

In the end – the wind didn’t blow much around us, the lights flickered only once – and though I made great progress on my Opus tile, it will forever be left unfinished like the storm.

The next day in reflecting on the unfinished work – I felt like it actually was left in its proper place. With a string that resembles the eye of the storm, the white space feels like it needs to be there so that the tangles can breathe.

Opus Tile with Diva Dance, Ennies, Onamato, Knase, Florz

It is that time of year that the summer busyness is over, there is a little more routine and time to get back to work!  I love diving into the projects that I have made a list of over the warmer months.

One of my favorite pastimes is hunting for treasures in thrift shops, and estate sales. You never know where inspiration will come from.  Lately I have found myself drawn to the purse and tote sections looking for the perfect totes for my treasures. I came across several that I fell in love with – that are a fun new way to carry my supplies.  As luck would have it – I kept coming across more that I also thought would be wonderful Zentangle carriers – so I put together the treasures in combination with some Zentangle supplies.

One of my favorites is this darling little clutch, which reminds me so much of one of my favorite tangles.

Repurposed clutch is the perfect container for a portable Zentangle kit.

Diva Dance Rock ‘N Roll

Check out some of my other treasured finds on my Etsy Store:

Charming Blueberries