Gems play

I have been playing with a new art form, Gems, introduced by Kae Yoshino. 

See: her tutorials.  tutorial one and tutorial two

Here my first tries at this "new-to-me" art form.  The second two are on Renaissance tiles.  The first on a white sketch pad.

The one above was done with Inktense watercolor pencils, Sakura micron 01, white gel pen, and graphite.

The two below were done with Prismacolor watercolor pencils, black micron, and 

Signo Uni-bal UM 153 gel pen, and graphite.

Two New Classes at the Artsplace in Fremont, MI. on Dec. 5

On Saturday, Dec. 5,    I will offer two classes at the Artsplace in Fremont, MI.
These are the last two classes I will offer in Michigan until the spring, 2016.

Basics Class, no prerequisite, 9:30 - 12.

Renaissance Tiles, prerequisite: the Basics class.   12:30 -3 .

For more information and to register,  click here.

Intermediate Class at the Artsplace in Fremont, MI. Sat. Oct. 24.

Intermediate Zentangle® Workshop 

Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

October 24

Prerequisite: Basics Workshop.

Class Fee: $80 ($75 Members) Ages 14-Adult

Fee includes all materials except Zentangle Basics kit bag.

This workshop develops your tangling skills of shading,
creating strings, and stepouts for patterns. The class
will explore creating tangoes (a pattern within a pattern),
tangleations (variations of a pattern), and creating
Zentangle inspired art. By the end of class, each
student will have started one large piece on an Opus tile
(10.5” by 10.5” Zentangle tile). Bring your Zentangle kit
bag, an artist’s journal which is at least 5” X 8” and with
paper of at least 80 lb. wt. Bring a lunch.

Click here for details to register.

Classes in Grand Rapids in October

There will be two workshops in Grand Rapids on Sat. Oct. 31.

Zentangle Basics: 9 – 11:30  a.m. 

The Basics class has been canceled. 

 Zentangle Inspired Art: Exploring Opus™  1 -  4 p.m.  $40*, including one Opus tile (a $5 value)

 Prerequsite is the Basics Class.  Bring your own pens, Zentangle pencil and totillon (smudger), your sketchbook and a list of your favorite tangles.

             If you have been longing to go large, this class is for you.  In this class you will develop your creativity, learn design principles and to modify existing patterns while taking your tangling to a new level.  You will work on an Opus™ tile (10.5" by 10.5").  As always, you will create one stroke at a time.

                    *$5 discount if registered by Weds., Oct.28.

To register for either or both classes,  email me at gtangles@gmail.com.          

    

Three New Classes at Artsplace in Fremont, MI

Saturday, Sept. 24
Basics Class  9 - 11:30 a.m.   and Beyond Basics 12:30 - 3 p.m.

And a brand new class:  Intermediate Zentangle  

on  Saturday, Oct. 24,  9 - 2:30.  .

 For details and to register, click here,

Opus 1

I have been playing with the larger Opus Zentangle® tiles.  Just finished two this week and want to share.

By way of background, when I first started to tangle, I usually tangled on large sheets, as big as 17" by 20", pieces of Bristol vellum. Here is an example of one of my early ZIAs, before i went for certification to teach.  I was tangling up to six hours a day using Sharpie Ultra Fine markers or Pilot Precise V5 Extra fine pens.

I haven't done many big pieces lately until I started on the Opus tiles (10.5 by 10.5").  They feel quite different from the big Bristol pieces, in part because of the luscious Fabriano paper, and in part because they are square.  Here are my first three.    

Too bad I cannot get them to appear square, which they are.

A ZIA from a consignment store paper reprint of a painting.

 A student told me today about about work she had seen of someone tangling their own paintings.

This reminded me of a piece I did a couple of years ago on a paper print that I bought at consignment shop.  I loved the artist's flowers and it was a challenge to tangle each part staying in the moment and without planning.  But it was a wonderful experience.  And I like the outcome.

I tangled with the standare 01 Micron and shaded with Fabrico marker, #181 Cool Grey.

In addition, it came with a lovely pale pink frame, which I fail to show here.

Class mosaics from the first half of a Basics Class last week

Don't you just love the differences between tiles in the same mosaic?  Amazing pieces of work!!!  Watch for more later this week.

Zentangles and ZIAs from Fourth Graders at an Oakland, CA public school

Below are some examples of the beautiful work that children can do..  Their creativity went through the roof.


This is their very first tile.

From our second session.

Here are some of the Peek-a-boo Zentangle cards are from our third session.  Several students chose not to share their cards for a photo as they contained private messages for the intended recipients.

And finally, in April we explored borders.

Preparing for Zendala Classes this summer

I am having a good time prepping for teaching Zendalas this summer.

Class Mosaics

Class mosaics from a Basics Zentangle® class in Hart, MI.

 Most of these students had never tangled before.

Two Zentangle Classes in Freemont, MI at the Artspace

There will be two Zentangle classes, Basics and Zendalas at the Artspace in Freemont, MI on Sat. June 27.

To find out more or how to register    click here.

Two Zentangle Classes at OLLI of Aquinas College, Grand Rapids

I am offering two classes in June at OLLI of Aquinas College, Zentangle 1: Basics and Zentangle 2: Zendalas.  Each class meets on  both June 23 and 30.  To read about the classes or to see how to  register, click here.


OLLI is designed to meet the needs of the age 50+ population.

Walnut Creek Classes for April

Two classes are offered on Sat., April 25

Zentangle 1: Basics    9:30 a.m.- 12 noon.    Fee: $40*  

             No prerequisite, all materials supplied.   This class is an introduction to Zentangle and is a prerequisite to all other classes.

Zentangle 2: Zendalas     1 to 3:30  p.m.

            Prerequisite:  Zentangle 1: Basics.   All materials except those in the Basics kit bag are supplied.   This class will introduce tangling on round Zentangle tiles.

     To register: email me at gtangles@gmail.com  

* $5 discount for registrations received by Weds. April 22.

Michigan Workshops in March

There is still time to register for the two workshops, Basics and Zentangle Inspired Art:  Eggs

in South Haven next weekend.

For details, click here.

Beautiful Mosaics from the ArtSpace in Fremont, MI

I had a lovely time at the ArtSpace in Fremont this past week.  It was wonderful to have a class with men, women and several teens.

Have a look at the beautiful work they did.

Grand Rapids Workshops in May

Zentangle Basics

Sat. May 2.  9 – 11:30 a.m.  No prerequisite; all materials supplied.  

          $35 ($30 if preregistered by Weds. April 29.)

Zentangle is a fun, easy-to-learn, relaxing method of creating beautiful images using repetitive patterns.  No drawing experience or special skills are necessary except an open heart and the ability to hold a pen.  In this class students will create several small ink drawings on small paper tiles.  This class is a prerequisite for all other classes.

Zentangle Inspired Art: Trim-A-Rim  

Sat. May 2.  1 – 3 p.m.   Prerequisite Zentangle Basics.   $45  

       $30 + $15 materials (Trim-A-Rim mini and Micron pen) 

               $40  if preregistered by Weds. April 29.

The Trim-A-Rim is a circular board with interchangeable rims and magnetic or hook attachment.   It has a reversible mirror/white board.  You can create your own rim.  

  See   http://www.trimarim.com/

The Trim-A-Rim below has a rim created by Inversa in their Design Studio from a photo of one of my ZIAs .  We will be tangling one rim by hand, but  you will gain access to the Design Studio for future rims.

Zentangle Basics Class in Grand Rapids

Saturday, May 2     

Zentangle Basics:    9 – 11:30  a.m.  No Prerequisite.  All materials included.  $35*

            Learn the Basics of the Zentangle Method.

*$5 discount if registered by Weds., April 29.

Michigan Classes in March: South Haven

The Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum,  903 S Bailey Ave, South Haven, MI 49090

     Saturday, March 28    All materials supplied for both workshops.

Basics Class:    9:30 a.m. -12:00**, No prerequisite.   This class is 

     an introduction to Zentangle and is a prerequisite to all other classes.

Zentangle Inspired Art: Eggs: 1:30 - 4:00  p.m.**.  

       Prerequisite, the Basics Class.   Students will decorate large, 

          plastic, refillable eggs with Zentangle patterns.

           

           

*  Both workshops can be taken on the same day.   No one may register for the ZIA class without having taken a Basics class.  Students are welcome to repeat the Basics class if they wish. 

 **  Please arrive a few minutes early for class so we can start on time.  

Registration: Pre-registration fees:  $35 for class or $70 for both.  Registration after March 21 will be  $40 for one class or $75 for both. 

You can register by calling the Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum with a Visa or Mastercard number ready (269-637-3251) or by email at info@libertyhydebailey.org.  The museum is currently open only by appointment so contact them first.

Zentangle Supplies will be available at both classes, payable by cash or check.

Michigan Classes for March: Fremont

Fremont, MI,  at the Artspace , 13 E. Main Street, Fremont, MI 49412

        Zentangle Basics,   Thurs., March 19, 5:30 to 8 p.m.**  No prerequisites.

                                 All materials included.

            To register:  http://www.ncca-artsplace.org/

  **  Please arrive a few minutes early for class so we can start on time.  

               Zentangle materials will be available for purchase at the workshop by check or cash.

Spring Zentangle® Classes in Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Creek Classes for April

Two classes are offered on Sat., April 25

Zentangle 1: Basics    9:30 a.m.- 12 noon.    Fee: $40*  

             No prerequisite, all materials supplied.   This class is an introduction to Zentangle and is a prerequisite to all other classes.

Zentangle 2: Zendalas     1 to 3:30  p.m.

            Prerequisite:  Zentangle 1: Basics.   All materials except those in the Basics kit bag are supplied.   This class will introduce tangling on round Zentangle tiles.

     To register: email me at gtangles@gmail.com  

* $5 discount for registrations received by Weds. April 22.

Returning to MIchigan

Workshops will be returning to Michigan in March.

A Zia

One of my early ZIAs that  I ran across today.  It just makes me happy remembering how wonderful it is to do a long slow piece, totally intuitively.

Sycamore Leaf

This is a giant California Sycamore leaf tangled by my eight-year-old granddaughter, Sophia.

The only new tangle she was taught that day was Bald by Hsin-Ya Hsu.  Work was done with Sharpies, metallic markers, and Tombow dual brush markers after the l eaf had been covered with Modpodge®.

Two New Classes in January in Walnut Creek (within Rossmoor)

Basics Class,        Weds.  Jan., 21,  12 noon to 2:30 p.m.   No Prerequisite.
                               Fee:  $40, $35 if preregistered by Sunday, Jan. 18.  
                                      All materials included.

Beyond Basics Class:  Sat. Jan. 31  9:30 a.m. - 12 noon.   Prerequisite: the Basics Class
                                    Fee:  $40, $35 if preregistered by Weds. Jan. 28.
                                         All materials beyond the Basics kit bag included.
           
                    This class will introduce new, more complicated tangle patterns
                            and introduce black tiles.

To register, email me at gtangles@gmail.com.