Learn Zentangle

As a Certified Zentangle Teacher, I offer variety of Zentangle® classes, from beginner to advanced, designed to help each student gain confidence in his or her artistic abilities while learning the many benefits of the Zentangle experience. For details about current offerings, including prices, dates, and registration information please visit the Class Schedule Page.

Zentangle 101 

In this 2.5-3 hour introductory class, students learn the basic principles and guidelines for the Zentangle art form. Students will become familiar with the history and philosophy of the Zentangle method and learn to:

  • Create beautiful abstract art pieces using a simple, step by step process;
  • Focus attention and develop a relaxing, meditative practice while drawing; and
  • Discover that what might appear to be complex or "impossible" can be broken down into steps that can easily be master.

Introduction to Zendala


Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning circle. A Zendala is a beautiful piece of art the incorporates Zentangle into creating a mandala.  This class builds on the basics learned in Zentangle 101. Additional tangles and techniques are taught.

Zendalas are my absolute favorite way to tangle.




Exploring Zentangle

In this 3 week class, students learn many new and more complex tangles and explore the variations of strings, tangle enhancements, advanced shading techniques, and more. Still working in the traditional black and white style of Zentangle, students will experiment with:
  • Tangling outside the string;
  • Learning ways to create depth using shading, "tangling behind", and scale;
  • Creating a Zentangle ensemble;
  • Enhancing their art using various shading techniques; and
  • Embellishing using perfs, glints, carbonation, halos, etc.
New tangles and tangleations are presented each week.

Art Of The Tangle

In this 3 week class, students explore the world of Zentangle Inspired Art. Because the Zentangle method is so easy to learn, and full of possibilities, Zentangle can be used as a jumping off point for "non-artist" students to further develop their artistic instincts in areas that may have seemed intimidating in the past. By adding color, working on non-traditional Zentangle surfaces, and using watercolor techniques, students see how they can develop their own creative styles.
Students will experiment with :

  • Using exotic papers and surfaces to tangle on

    • Making light on dark Zentangles using white and metallics
    • How highlights and shadows can be used together to create depth and interest.
    • Adding color with watercolor pencils
      • Choosing combinations of colors that work well together
      • Layering colors
      • Experimenting with watercolor washes
      • Using watercolor paints applied to wet and dry papers to create beautiful watercolor washes.
      • Moving the color around the paper, and controlling the edges between colors.
      • Layering colors
    New tangles and tanglations are presented each week.

Parties, Onsite Group Classes

    Are you a member of a club, team, or corporation that would like a custom creativity or teamwork seminar? Have a group of friends that would like to get together for a fun evening? Contact me to discuss the details.
    General Information
    • Home parties - $30 per person fee includes a mini zentangle kit and a 2 hour workshop. The hostess invites people and provides the snacks, and beverages. With 6 or more guests present, the hostess is free and can purchase the $50 Zentangle kit for only $30.
    • A flat rate of $250, plus $5 per person supply fee, for groups of 10 or more. 
    • Corporate retreats or seminars - team building, focus, and creativity programs are available. Please contact me for more details.
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