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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Review of Zentangle

Click HERE to read an interesting review about Zentangle.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Art on the Common Londonderry, NH Sept. 8


Next Saturday, September 8, I'll be showing my work at the Art on the Common show in Londonderry, NH, at the corner of Mammoth Road(128) & Pillsbury Road.  The show runs from 10 AM - 4 PM, with a rain date of Sunday, September 9.

Derry Workshop - Saturday, September 15, 2012


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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Fall 2012 Class and Workshop Schedule

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Online Registration Link: http://www.concordhospital.org/offerings/coursereg.php?mode=detail&id=ZENTA
Questions?  Contact Diane at timetotangle@comcast.net

Zentangle Educator Workshop - November 12


Zentangle® for Educator’s Workshop
Monday, November 12, 2012 
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Come learn the new and creative drawing form called Zentangle® and unlock the potential for this creative tool in your classroom.  With Zentangle, drawing can become relaxing, intuitive, and fun while increasing one’s personal sense of well-being, creativity and focus at any age.   Any classroom teacher can apply this art form to classroom challenges such as problem solving, team building, focus with ADD, self esteem, handwriting, and stress management.  All participants will learn how to create zentangles, discover how drawing tangles benefit a student’s learning, and leave with resources for use in the classroom.  CEU's and Certificate of Participation awarded.      

This is a four hour workshop and the cost is $65 including materials.

Workshop Location:   Center for Health Promotion
                                     Smile! Building
                                     49 S. Main Street
                                     Concord, NH 03301

 or by phone: 603-230-7300 

Questions?  Contact Diane at  timetotangle@comcast.net

Monday, June 25, 2012

Zentangle Triptych Workshop

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Register by calling (603) 230-7300
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Center for Health Promotion
49 S. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Tangle on the Fourth!



All are welcome to participate!  See you on the Fourth!


Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Summer 2012 Workshops


Zentangle  for Parents and Children
Tuesday, July 11th 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Saturday, July 21st 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

Zentangle  is a new and meditative art form for the non-artist and artist alike.  Taught one stroke at a time, anyone can learn this unique drawing technique.   Learn how to draw “seemingly” complicated patterns and create beautiful, unique finished pieces of art.  Learning to tangle as a shared activity can bring parent and child together in an experience with lifelong possibilities for creating, sharing and appreciating art.   Come experience a connection with your child while learning this new and creative art form.  Materials include pens, pencil, shader, and tiles.                   
This is a two and a half hour workshop, $29 pp including materials.
 
Zentangle  Summer Workshop
Saturday, July 14th 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM (1/2 hour lunch)
Tuesday, July 17th 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM (1/2 hour lunch)

Zentangle  is a new and meditative art form for the non-artist and artist alike.  Taught one stroke at a time, anyone can learn this unique drawing technique.  Spend a day learning how to draw “seemingly” complicated patterns and create beautiful, finished pieces of art.  Fun, easy, meditative and fascinating are just some of the descriptions that come to mind.  Come join the fun and discover the benefits of Zentangle!  Materials include pens, pencil, shader, and tiles.   This is a four hour workshop, $59 pp including materials.

 
Advanced Summer Classes
Plans are being made for advanced students.  Contact Diane at timetotangle@comcast.net to receive an email when dates and times are set.

Visit www.zentangle.com or www.timetotangle.blogspot.com for more info.

 
All classes are held at:
Center for Health Promotion
Smile! Building
49 S. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Register online www.concordhospital.org
or by phone (603) 230-7300



Friday, June 1, 2012

Zentangle and Mrs. Garfield?

A Visit to Mentor Ohio

While on vacation, I encountered an unexpected and pleasant surprise while touring the historic home of President and Mrs. Garfield in Mentor, Ohio.  Mrs. Garfield was quite an artist. If anyone has the opportunity to visit this home, I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

What stood out immediately was the wallpaper in the entrance hallway.  It has Zentangle written all over it.  See for yourself:


This wallpaper appears in other rooms of the home as well, which tells me it must have had great appeal to Mrs. Garfield. 

President Garfield was assassinated before completing the first year of his presidency, and before completing the initial renovations to this home.  Most of what exists today is a credit to Mrs. Garfield.  Among many other projects, she expanded the home to include a memorial Presidential library in which to house all of President Garfield's important papers and books. This is perhaps the first Presidential library ever to be built.  Mrs. Garfield oversaw all of the design and construction.  Quite a feat for a woman at the turn of the 20th century.  

The library is a room in which one could just sit for hours and hours.  The architectural details are just beautiful.  I encourage anyone with an opportunity to visit the home to do so.  Admission is a very reasonable $5. 

The wallpaper design is original and this second photo shows the old paper(circa 1880) next to the new paper created for the restoration.  A very good match.  


Most disappointing on this trip was to continue on to Columbus only to discover that Lisa Ruschman, fellow CZT #2 and friend, lives in Mentor!  Anyone who wants to venture to Mentor, OH - I can tell you it is a lovely corner of Ohio, and the USA.  The Garfield home would make for a great Mansion Tangle Hunt.

Happy Tangling!


 

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

March Thru May Class Schedule

Zentangle Classes 

Introductory Zentangle     
Zentangle is a new and meditative art form for the non-artist and artist alike.  Taught one stroke at a time, anyone can learn this unique drawing technique.  Spend three weeks learning how to draw “seemingly” complicated patterns and create beautiful, finished pieces of art.  Fun, easy, meditative and fascinating are just some of the descriptions that come to mind.  Come join the fun and discover the benefits of Zentangle!  Visit www.zentangle.com for examples and more information.

Choose an afternoon or evening class: 
Thursdays, March 8,15 & 22, 2012: 3 weeks, 2-4 pm, $79 includes materials.
Thursdays, March 8,15 & 22, 2012: 3 weeks, 6-8 pm, $79 includes materials.
Wednesdays, April 11,18 & 25, 2012: 3 weeks, 2-4 pm, $79 includes materials.
Wednesdays, April 11,18 & 25, 2012: 3 weeks, 6-8 pm, $79 includes materials.
Wednesdays, May 2, 9 & 16, 2012: 3 weeks, 2-4 pm, $79 includes materials.
Wednesdays, May 2, 9 & 16, 2012: 3 weeks, 6-8 pm, $79 includes materials.


Advanced Zentangle   
Take your tangling to new depths and heights!   While learning new tangle patterns, the focus will include how to shade for greater depth and how to highlight for greater expansion.  Tangellations will be introduced as a simple method in how to create new and unique patterns of one’s own.  How to enhance patterns will include dewdrops, rounding, aura’s and “perfs.”  For this offering, “advanced” means you have participated in an introductory workshop, or class.  Come join the fun and meet others who have been enjoying Zentangle too! Visit www.zentangle.com for examples and more information.

Choose an afternoon or evening class: 
Mondays, March 5,12, 19 & 26, 2012: 4 weeks, 1:30-3:30 pm, $99 includes materials.
Tuesdays, March 6,13, 27 & April 3, 2012: 4 weeks, 6-8 pm, $99 includes materials.
Thursdays, April 12,19 & 26, 2012: 3 weeks, 2-4 pm, $79 includes materials.
Tuesdays, April 17, 24 & May 1, 2012: 3 weeks, 6–8 pm, $79 includes materials.
Thursdays, May 3,10 & 17, 2012: 3 weeks, 2-4 pm, $79 includes materials.

All classes are held at:
Center for Health Promotion
Smile! Building
49 S. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301

Register online www.concordhospital.org, or by phone (603) 230-7300



Don’t see what you want? 
Book a Private Party or Class!
Host a class, or better yet a party, at your location and the cost is only $35 per person including instruction and materials, minimum of four students. Host decides the duration, from one and a half to two and a half hours. With five paying students the host attends free, and there is always a gift to the host. With ten paying students, the host receives a free Zentangle Kit (a $49 value). Everyone enjoys a free raffle. Travel fees to instructor may apply for locations a considerable distance from Concord, NH.

Contact Diane at timetotangle@comcast.net for more information and/or to schedule a class.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Art Opening - You're Invited!

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The Everyday Cafe
Contoocook, NH
Open Daily at 6:03 AM
The Best Cafe in NH - No Kidding!
Click HERE for the menu, photos and more!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

New! Advanced Zentangle Classes in March

Take your tangling to new depths and heights!   While learning new tangle patterns, the focus will include how to shade for greater depth and how to highlight for greater expansion.  Tangellations will be introduced as a simple method in how to create new and unique patterns of one’s own.  How to enhance patterns will include dewdrops, rounding, aura’s and “perfs.”  For this offering, “advanced” means you have participated in an introductory workshop, or class.  Come join the fun and meet others who have been enjoying Zentangle too! 

Advanced Zentangle Afternoon Class

Monday, March 5
Four week class.
$99, includes materials.
1:30 - 3:30 pm 

Call 603-230-7300 to register.
Center for Health Promotion
Smile! Building
49 South Street
Concord, NH 03301

Advanced Zentangle Evening Class
Tuesday, March 6
Four week class. (no class March 20)
$99, includes materials
6:00 - 8:00pm

Call 603-230-7300 to register. 
Center for Health Promotion
Smile! Building
49 South Street,
Concord, NH 03301

Don't forget already scheduled Beginner Classes beginning Thursday, March 1!  Choose day or evening class.  Click HERE for more information.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Challenge #54 Purple Haze

I have been away from the Diva's Challenges for quite awhile but when I saw this week's challenge I thought of a recently tangled bookmark in which I used a deep purple.  My answer to Challenge #54, "Purple Haze."

Friday, January 13, 2012

Vitamin "Z" - Free Bookmark

After a nasty cold, and very little desire to do anything, I was finally able to sit and draw yesterday.  It had been awhile, with the Christmas chaos and all, since I had allowed myself to just create.  With music on and pen to paper, I was quickly reminded just how nourishing it is to be disciplined about my creative time, especially Zentangle.  It reminds me of taking vitamins. Especially Vitamin D in the winter.  Below is a bookmark I created to remind myself to also take some Vitamin "Z" every day.

Happy New Year to all.  May it be a healthy and happy 2012!


Click here if you'd like to learn how to get some Vitamin "Z" this winter! 
For a free Vitamin "Z" book mark to print, email timetotangle@comcast.net

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Winter 2012 Classes

Class Schedule at Center for  Health Promotion

Three Week Introductory Zentangle Classes    
Cost: $79, includes materials.
Beginning on these dates:
Saturday, January14, 2012, 1-3 pm
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 2-4 pm or 6-8  pm
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 2-4 pm or 6-8  pm

Zentangle Educator Workshops (CEU’s offered)  
Cost: $65, includes materials. 
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 8:30 am—12:30 pm
Monday, February 27, 2012,  8:30 am—12:30 pm

Register online or by phone:
(603) 230-7300

Class Schedule at Kimball Jenkins School of Art

Eight Week ZentangleÒ – Patterns and More Patterns
Cost: Members $240, Non-members $260

Beginning Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Focusing exclusively on learning new tangle patterns, each week we will learn at least six new patterns.  This is for the Zentangle artist who can’t get enough new patterns.   Patterns will be demonstrated step by step, along with easy to learn variations to create new looks.  Simple shading and composition techniques will be taught to add the “WOW” factor to your work.  This class is designed for any Zentangle artist above introductory level. 
Materials may be purchased in class, or brought from home.  Contact the instructor at zentangle@comcast.net for a list of materials or with any questions. 

Register online or by phone:
www.kimballjenkins.com.
(603) 225-3932



Friday, October 7, 2011

Breast Cancer Awareness and Hope

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Black Tiles

Working on Black Zentangle tiles has proven to be a lot of fun.  Discovering what pens will work best has been a journey with unexpected surprises.  What has worked best for me is using a variety of pens and using a layered approach.  These are some examples of tiles created using a variety of white pens, white and colored pencils, as well as metallic markers.  Although first disappointed that the white pens did not respond to the black tiles in the same manner that the black pens respond to the white tiles, by taking the time to play at this, not work at it, the black tiles are now an enriching "zen" experience with endless possibilities! 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Parasail•z Tangle Pattern

Parasailz  
The Inspiration
The recent weekly challenge, from http://iamthedivaczt.blogspot.com/, challenged me to play with the ZentangleÒ pattern Paradox and is what started this adventure.  I find it interesting that patterns I initially am not drawn to, when experimented with, become some of my favorites. 

I got a real chuckle out of the Zentangle blog post response to this challenge, specifically the last image in the post.  True to the promise of what Zentangle has to offer, the lines on my paper started to dance and take form.  One thing led to another, and the analogies appeared one by one. Or was it two by two?

The Tangle Unfolding
The shape of the sail, a triangle with curved lines, began the unfolding. Having an “Escher” moment, I completed the square in a mirror type fashion.  It was then that I had what I like to tell my students is an “Emeril” moment. Bam! Two sails!  Better yet, a Pair of Sails to go with a Pair of Docks!

It wasn’t until later that the second “Emeril” moment occurred. While considering the possibilities of shading this pattern, the “Z” sprang to life and then I really had a good laugh. 

How unexpected, what fun!  I just had to pass it on.


Click on photos for a closer look.


 

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Starfish Rescue


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Friday, September 2, 2011

Fall 2011 Class Schedule

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Introductory Workshop
6:00 - 8:30 pm at Kimball Jenkins School of Art, Concord, NH
This workshop is primarily being offered for new students to meet the pre-requisite for the Zentangle Studio beginning the following Tuesday, but any one new to Zentangle will find this to be a complete introduction to Zentangle and is welcome to attend the workshop.

For cost and complete workshop information, or to register online, click on this link: KJ Zentangle, or call the school at (603) 225-3932.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Free Zentangle Demonstration 
2:00 – 3:00 pm at the Center for Health Promotion, Concord, NH
Come and learn what Zentangle is all about at this free demonstration.No registration required.
Call 230-7300 with questions.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Zentangle Studio – Five weeks
6:00 - 8:30 pm at Kimball Jenkins School of Art, Concord, NH
Join other Zentangle artists: learn new tangles, new techniques and complete Zentangle Inspired Art (ZIA) projects. Previous studio tanglers will find this session offers new projects and ideas. Pre-requisite: Some previous Zentangle instruction. See Introductory Workshop offered on September 15.

For cost and complete class information, or to register online, click on this link: KJ Zentangle, or call the school at (603) 225-3932
Monday, September 26, 2011  Zentangle Studio – Six Weeks 
2:00 - 4:00 pm at the NH Institute of Art in Manchester, NH
For those new, or fairly new, to Zentangle this studio will offer an introduction, new tangle patterns each week and Zentangle Inspired Art (ZIA) projects. Students will come away with a full Zentangle experience.

For cost and complete class information click on this link NHIA Zentangle, or call the Institute at (603) 836-2515. Registration is by phone, fax or mail.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Three week Introductory Class
6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Center for Health Promotion, Concord, NH
Similar to an introductory workshop, this three week class offers more tangle patterns, shading techniques and time in class for students to create. Come find out why Zentangle is considered therapeutic drawing.

For cost and complete class information, or to register online, click on this link: CHP Zentangle Class, or call (603) 730-2300.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Six Week Studio
6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Center for Health Promotion, Concord, NH
For students with previous Zentangle experience, this six week studio will expand into working on Zentangle Inspired Art (ZIA) projects. New tangle patterns will be taught each week as well as shading techniques.As the holidays approach, projects will take on a holiday theme.

For cost and complete class information, or to register online, click on this link: CHP Zentangle Studio, or call (603) 730-2300.
Thursday, October 20, 2011  Free Zentangle Demonstration
6:00 - 7:30 pm at Kimball Jenkins School of Art, Concord, NH

Come find out what Zentangle is all about.  Try your hand at a tangle or two!

For more information, call the school at (603) 225-3932.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Zentangle Studio – Five weeks
6:00 - 8:30 pm at Kimball Jenkins School of Art, Concord, NHJoin other Zentangle artists: learn new tangles, new techniques and complete Zentangle Inspired Art (ZIA) projects. Previous studio tanglers will find this session offers new projects and ideas. Pre-requisite: Some previous Zentangle instruction. See Introductory Workshops offered on September 15 and October 20, or the Three week Introductory class beginning on September 28.
For cost and complete class information, or to register online, click on this link: KJ Zentangle, or call the school at (603) 225-3932.
Friday, November 11, 2011  Zentangle Educator Workshop
8:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Center for Health Promotion, Concord, NH
Four hours tailored to the educator. Learn Zentangle and also find out why and how to apply Zentangle in the classroom. Come away with experience and resources to share Zentangle with your students.

For cost and complete class information, or to register online, click on this link: CHP Zentangle Educator Workshop, or call (603) 730-2300.
2012 Zentangle Classes
Classes at the Center for Health Promotion are already planned through Spring of 2012. Click on this link for cost, class information and to register online: CHP Zentangle
More offerings for 2012 are being planned and will be posted here as information is available.

Don’t see what you want? 
Book a Private Party or Class!
Host a class, or better yet a party, at your location and the cost is only $35 per person including instruction and materials, minimum of four students. Host decides the duration, from one and a half to two and a half hours. With five paying students the host attends free, and there is always a gift to the host. With ten paying students, the host receives a free Zentangle Kit (a $49 value). Everyone enjoys a free drawing. Travel fees to instructor may apply for locations a considerable distance from Concord, NH.

Contact Diane at timetotangle@comcast.net for more information and/or to schedule a class.


Hope to see you in the near future!


Diane

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Zentangle Inspired Cookies

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