Zentangle is good for your Heart!

 

This week at The Victorian!

Thursday, February 13, 2014
6:30 - 8:30

The “Heart” of Zentangle

What a perfect time of year to spend the night focusing on our hearts. This playful theme will guide us through a fun filled evening of creating beautiful art with the Zentangle method. We will explore both new and old tangles, some lovely strings, and special project. You will see how the “heart” can play a role in all our creative endeavors. This evening is bound to leave your heart filled with smiles, tangles, and pleasant surprises. 

Upcoming classes

 

February 13 - The “Heart” of Zentangle

February 20 - No Class

February 27- Intro to Zentangle

March 6 - Beyond Basics - “String Theory”

March 13 - Beyond Basics - “Tangle to Tangle”

March 20 - No Class

March 27 - Zendala la la!

April 3 - Renaissance

April 10 - Tangled Eggs!

April 17 - Beyond Basics – “In Hollibaugh fashion”

April 24 - No Class

May 1 - Beyond Basics - “Paradox”

May 8 - Tangle, Bangle, Bracelet! (3 hour class - $40)

May 15 - Beyond Basics - “Just a drop of color”

May 22 - “It time to make a change … purse that is” (3 hour class - $40)

May 29 - Tangled Earrings

All classes are $35 and include supplies unless otherwise noted.

Full descriptions coming soon.

"B" by Julie Tomanoco

Just Be ...

I never thought in a million years I would be a teacher. But alas hear I am ... life's journey has led me down this amazing road and though I know it is my job to give guidance and support to my students in the end I feel like the lucky one who is learning so much from all the creative minds that find their way to may class. It is actually become quite profound, that I go home with some amazing lesson, sentiment or discovery during each class I teach.
Before most of my classes I try to take a moment, maybe take a couple of deep breaths to unwind from the day. I extend this to my students and encourage them for the next 2 hours to allow themselves to be in the present ... to let go of the day and not dwell on tomorrow.
Easier said than done though right. I think I often practice this idea ... but then there is life and well you forget how important it is to do this.
I had a wonderful class last week. It was in the midst of a particular busy time for me and though the class was wonderful and exciting, I was full of stress and probably a bit more stuck in what had happened earlier that day and what was to happen tomorrow, instead of just being completely there.
We happened to working on this beautiful project where we were tangling around letters and then gilding the letters. Everyone's work was coming out so beautiful and I was in complete awe. Most people had picked letters from there names or had referenced they were doing it for a friend. However, I did have one student working on a letter and I knew it wasn't for her first name or her last name, so I asked her.
"Julie, what is the "B"for?" 
Without hesitation she replied, "Oh, just to remind me to BE in the moment."
I was kinda stopped in my tracks. As I of course thought this was a direct message to me ...
So,thank you Julie, for reminding me to embrace, awaken, and of course just "be" in the moment.

I am still waiting to see the end result of that beautiful "B". 
Here are some photos of some of the other wonderful creations done that night.

Smiles,
Molly

String Theory Tonight!

There is still time to register for tonight's class! 

 

Beyond Basics - “String theory”
Come explore the world of Zentangle strings. This basic skill brings huge depth to your Zentangle art and teaches you to dive right into creating. Students will learn how to confidently put pencil to paper and work with the strings you create without any worry or planning.  We will dig deeper into incorporating different tangles into interesting shapes opening up opportunities and surprises, allowing the string to dictate the journey.  

So where did the idea of the string come from? 

Why is it a fundamental component of the Zentangle Method?

How has it transcended over the years?

How to learn to create them, love them and let go of them?

What metaphors are hidden within?

All to be discovered tonight?

See you soon!

Smiles,

Molly

Learning to read "betweed" the lines.

There are certain emotions and experiences in life that can never exactly be translated into words ... but what if there was language that could? One that all cultures could use and understand. A language that was unique to each person. A language that reflected how we all have a different mark to leave in our world, in our hearts and on our tiles of course.

When I teach Zentangle I try find the fine line between teaching my students how to draw specific tangles with enough guidance that they understand, but also trying not to be so specific that they are unable to discover their own unique approach.  Many times my students will digest what I have said in such a way that they discover or create something totally new.

Last night my class and I created a monotangle tile with "betweed". The way that each person took this tangle into their own hands was awesome. Each tile became such a unique expression of this very simple collection of lines on paper. Each tile stood alone as a wonderful piece of artwork and also played such a strong role as part our Zentangle mosaic.

This was an adult class I taught at a local library except we had on very young adult in the class (age 10) ... I am sure that you would never guess which tile is hers ... so amazing!

Cheers everyone ... here's to reading "betweed" the lines.

Smiles,

Molly

Thursday is Zentangle night at The Victorian!

Fall Schedule 2013

September 5^th, 6 - 8pm - Introduction to Zentangle

September 12^th, 6 - 8pm - Beyond Basics - “String theory” 

September 19^th, 6 - 8pm - Beyond Basics - Grid tangles 

September 19^th, 8:15 - 9pm - Zentangle Meditation Session

September 26^th, 6 - 8pm - Beyond Basics - A trip to “Tripoli” 

October 3^rd, 6 - 8pm - Beyond Basics – Monotangles

October 3^rd, 8:15 - 9pm - Zentangle Meditation Session

October 10^th, 6 - 8pm - The Illuminated letter 

October 17^th, 6 - 8pm - TBA

October 24^th, 6 - 8pm - Intro to Black Zentangle tiles 

October 24^th, 8:15 - 9pm - Zentangle Meditation Session

October 31^st, 6 - 8pm - TBA

November 7 - Beyond Basics - Tangle to Tangle 

November 14 - TBA

Full class descriptions and information under the "classes" page of this blog.

A delight

Sometimes in life we experience how the gathering of people can create something very special. Most of the time we cannot plan how all of our unique minds will come together, but once in a while it almost seems magical. Last night I taught a group of the most wonderful, creative minds. Their ages ranged from 6 to 16. Each one of them coming from different different places, but finding themselves all in the same place this particular night for a Zentangle class at the Library. The attention and focus of these kids was above and beyond anything I could ever expected at the end of a hot and sticky Summer day. They followed along intently, digesting all the steps of the Zentangle method. And then without hesitation took my instructions and used them as propellers to take their artwork in directions I had never seen before. I enjoy and learn so much from every class I teach. I woke up this morning with a smile, eagerly going back to look at the pictures of the amazing tiles that these kids created. I couldn't help thinking how special it was to watch how the energy of 20 different kids came together one night at the library.

Tiles created by kids at the Sutton Public Library.