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.

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!

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.

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."

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

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:

www.concordhospital.org 

(603) 230-7300

Class Schedule at Kimball Jenkins School of Art

Eight Week Zentangle^Ò – 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

The 2011 Time To Tangle Zentangle Christmas Catalog is ready!

For complete catalog email timetotangle@comcast.net.

Breast Cancer Awareness and Hope

Click here to learn more about Challenges.

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! 

Parasail•z Tangle Pattern

Parasail•z  
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.

 

Starfish Rescue

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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

Free Zentangle Demonstration at the Center for Health Promotion Grand Opening - August 25

Zentangle Inspired Cookies

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New - Educator Workshop in Derry, N.H. Monday, June 27th

Click here to zoom in.

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Quilted Threads Class Mosaic

Quilters are awesome artists!  While playing with their class mosaic, this group of tanglers were truly looking at the relationships between tiles and pattern, much like one would do when selecting material and designing a quilt.  It was fascinating to listen to their reasoning for moving or turning a tile. The only wish is that we had more time to play with the mosaic.

Click on the photo and zoom in for a closer look at these awesome zentangles!

The Zentangle® art form and method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. 

Learn more at www.zentangle.com, or click here: Zentangle

Winter Studio 2011 Photos

All of the students in this studio were new to Zentangle.  Look at the fabulous tangles they drew! 

Click on each photo and zoom in for a closer look.

Winter Blues?

There is nothing like a "little" Zentangle to lift the winter blues.  While the traditional Zentangle tile is a great pick me up, sometimes something a little larger is needed.  

In January, I found this to be the case.

Sharpie permanent markers are wonderful pens to use on a variety of surfaces.  Take a closer look at my winter project, click here:  Lazy Remodel.  

The back corner of a closet is a great place to start if you are a bit uncertain about your first try.

Happy Tangling!

Zentangle Untangled

To read the text for this article, click here: Concord Monitor Article

Weekly Zentangle Challenge

Challenge #184  Ing by Molly Hollibaugh

Challenge #76  In Celebration of Home and July 4

This first tile I drew some time ago.  It wasn't until after I completed the tile that I saw the resemblance to pine trees, rolling hills, an ice scattered river and orchards.  All of these can be found around my home.

This second piece is from a poster I created for a Community Zentangle I am coordinating for my town's July Fourth celebration.  Click HERE to see the poster.

Challenge #42 Breast Cancer Awareness and Hope
Using the pattern Cūr•d, I enhanced my original tile with a border and a red heart.

Challenge # 13 Non-Dominant Hand

What came to mind, as I was working on this challenge, is a quote that appears on one of my students emails: "Our strength is often composed of the weakness we're damned if we're going to show."  -  Mignon McLaughlin     Thank you Joyce!

Challenge #11 - Monotangle

Challenge #8 - Hearts for Artoo!

Challenge #6 - Ixorus

Challenge #5 - Orbs

Challenge #4 - Starry Eyed Surprise

Front

Back

Challenge #3 - String with Eyes Closed

 Before:

After:

Challenge #2 - Two Pencil String 

I thought Echoism was a "fitting" tangle for this challenge.

This has been great fun. Remember, there are no musts in Zentangle. Participate at any level you wish.  Not all the tiles I am showing here made it into Laura's photo gallery.  Some weeks, life just isn't that flexible.  I may get to a challenge after the deadline. I may not have time to scan the results in time to submit them. Or, I may not have time at all.

Be good to yourselves and join in at any level, if this looks like fun!

Winter 2011 Class Schedule is here!

Check out the offerings below at Kimball Jenkins School of Art and at the Center For Health Promotion (Concord Hospital).

Zentangle Winter Studio at Kimball Jenkins School of Art

Come join the fun at this weekly gathering of zentangle  artists. We will ignore the cold weather, turn on the music, wrap our hands around cups of our favorite hot beverages and “tangle” the winter nights away.  Student’s individual creations will be the primary focus of our time together and each class will begin with group instruction to include exploring new patterns, zentangle in mixed media, traditional “tangling”, pushing pattern limits and deconstructing designs into patterns .  To find out more about zentangle, click here zentangle .   

Those new to Zentangle may contact the instructor for appropriateness of joining this class.  Click here to email me: Diane 

Tuesdays,  6 – 8 P.M.  January 25 – March 1.  $180 members, $200 non-members.

Register by calling 603-225-3932 or online: Kimball Jenkins School of Art

Basic materials are available from the instructor at $20, additional materials will be the responsibility of each student as they wish.

Zentangle - Therapeutic Drawing Classes

Join us for this three week introductory class.  We will learn the basics of zentangle the first week, learn additional patterns the second week, and finish the class with simple techniques to expand the possibilities of this art form. 
   
Taught one stroke at a time, anyone can learn this unique, but simple, drawing technique. Zentangle has helped improve the lives of people who suffer from: Anxiety, Stress, Addiction, ADD, Anger, Stress, and problems which prevent a sense of well-being.
   
To learn more about Zentangle, click here: zentangle.
   
Two 3 week sessions are being offered:
   
Wednesdays, March 2 - 16, 6 - 8 PM, $99, includes materials.
   
Wednesdays, April 6 - 20, 6 - 8 PM, $99, includes materials.
   
To register call 603-230-7300, or register online here: CHP classes.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thank you to all of my wonderful students who made this year so much fun.  

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and I hope to see you in the New Year.

Click on the photo below for a simple Zentangle Inspired Christmas Project.
Sakura Micron and Gelly Roll Star pens were used to make this star.
(Scroll down for information on 2011 classes.)

Click on photo and zoom in for a closer look.