Catching up with Classes: 3/10/18 Intro Class in my home

There were a few students who wanted to take the Zentangle Introductory Class, but would be unable to attend the one I had scheduled for March 17th at the Miners Cafe. Two of them were available on March 10th, so I invited them to my home for a class.

We enjoyed a pleasant afternoon of learning, chatting, and tangling. Below are their tiles (the first one also includes mine):

Lovely work was done by both students and I was happy to be able to share my love of Zentangle with them.

Catching up with classes: 2/24/18 Demos at Crafting for a Cause

On Saturday, February 24th, 2018, I participated in the Crafting for a Cause event at the Siskiwit Hall in Calumet. This event was a fund-raiser for the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home, a shelter that offers a safe place for victims of domestic violence and their children. Several other vendors showed their wares which included crafting supplies, stained glass, and cooking/baking equipment. A rummage sale table was full of crafting supplies available for whatever amount the buyer wanted to donate. There were also opportunities for card making, arm knitting, and Zentangle.

I offered three 45-minute Zentangle demos throughout the day. The larger (Apprentice-size) tiles created by the participants are below:

I was happy to share a “taste” of Zentangle with these students and hope to see them in future Introduction to Zentangle classes. This experience reminded me how much I enjoy sharing Zentangle!

I hope to participate in this event next year to help support an important service to our communities.

Catching up with classes: 2/23/18 Introduction to Zentangle Home Class

I had the privilege again to teach a class at a friend’s home (see post of 7/16/17 for my first class here). Six enthusiastic students participated in a fun experience that included delicious food, pleasant conversation,  and a warm, inviting environment.

Below are pictures of the two lovely tiles created by the students:

This first tile shows the tangles of Crescent Moon, Holibaugh, Puf, and Onamato.

 

 

The second tile uses the tangles of Zander, Jetties, Keeko, and Cubine.

Thanks to my friend for inviting me into her home and allowing me to share Zentangle with more of her friends! Hope to return there soon. 🙂

 

Catching up with classes: 2/3/18 – Tints on Tan Snowflakes

After taking a break over the holiday months, I resumed teaching Zentangle classes at the Miners Cafe in Laurium. For my first class for the new year, I again taught a “Tints on Tan” class, a method developed by Marty Deckel, CZT in collaboration with Jenny Perruzzi, CZT. This technique uses layers of colored pencil tints to create a lovely nuanced tinted and tangled masterpiece.

See below for the beautiful creations of the artists below:

If you look closely, you can see the bits of sparkle that was added to create even drama to the snowflakes.

Thanks to the students for a fun class and to Miners Cafe for the venue.

Introduction to Zentangle Class at Miners Cafe

On March 17, 2018, I enjoyed teaching 15 students/artists in an introductory Zentangle Class. The energy in the room was great, and, as you can see from the pictures below, each person brought their own style and interpretation to the tangles. I love it!

The Miners Cafe in Laurium was again our wonderful venue for this class and I want to thank our host Pam, for her generosity and encouragement of arts in the Copper Country. Visit the Cafe’s Facebook page to see all of the interesting classes that are offered there.

Catching up with classes: 10/28/17 Tints on Tan – Leaves

On October 28, 2017, I taught a “Tints on Tan” Class at the Miners Cafe in Laurium. Tints on Tan is a technique developed by Marty Deckel, CZT with help from Jenny Peruzzi, CZT. Kits are available for purchase at Jenny’s Etsy site – AcadiaLaserCreations.

I had a wonderful time sharing this method that creates lovely tinted and tangled leaves. See their wonderful creations below:

Thanks to Pam at the Miners Cafe for hosting!