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A 2010 Gathering of Tanglers

A 2010 Gathering of Tanglers

In 2010, Rick and Maria hosted a Zentangle class in Newport, Rhode Island, for passionate tanglers. This event, open to both CZTs and the general public, was one of the first Zentangle events to explore beyond the basic tangling concepts.

One of the projects completed during this multi-day workshop was an illuminated letter, created in honor of the birth of the Zentangle Method and the important role that letters play in its history. In this blog, we revisit some of the photos and reflections from 2010.

Did you know? This project would later become part of the inspiration for Zentangle Project Pack No. 23!

 

With memories fresh in his mind, on August 9th and 10th, 2010, Rick wrote...

We used large sheets of our Zentangle tile paper. Each person chose a letter which they painted in gold and then added their tangles. We had books of 14th and 15th century manuscripts on hand... which are also a rich resource for Zentangle tangles...

People traveled from near and far to get to Master Class, whether driving their motorhome from Louisiana, driving their car from the next state, or flying in from all over North America. The person who came the farthest though was Fina Man from Hong Kong who brought gifts for everyone.

On our second day, we continued with our illuminated letters by adding a light watercolor wash.  Since our Zentangle paper is a print making paper, not a water color paper, Maria shared her technique for creating a delicate translucent wash. We set up a painting station and people got to work.

Then people returned to their tables and continued as Maria walked around.

And this is how they ended up... pretty amazing!

Did any of you join that gathering of tanglers 16 years ago? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

Bijou

17 comments

  • This post brings back wonderful memories. I attended CZT#1 in February 2010 and couldn’t get enough of this magical method. My Letter Project from the Master Class in Newport, RI, still hangs in my home. We had a ‘field trip’ one day to the American Museum of Illustration https://americanillustration.org where our brains were treated to patterns galore. I’ve attended 3 more CZT sessions and have attended all the zenAgain conferences – well, you get the idea, I love Zentangle.

    Bette Abdu on

  • I was not there, but am very interested in learning Maria’s light watercolor wash. Is there a video or someplace to read about it? Thank you!

    Eddi Miglavs on

  • I was not there, but am very interested in learning Maria’s light watercolor wash. Is there a video or someplace to read about it? Thank you!

    Eddi Miglavs on

  • The Zentangle® practice has come a long way since I was at CZT #2

    Being at this workshop would have been incredible but in looking through my project packs what did I find but #23!
    Can’t wait to start! I recognized Sandy Bartholomew and Suzanne McNeill’s names! from that class so long ago!

    julie ough on

  • Your work is exceptional and inspiration is a great asset to enjoy doing artwork. I didn’t attend a CZT class, but I remember taking part in the CBS creation. Your newsletter is a lifeline to have a purpose with pleasure.

    Estelle Rouleau on

  • I was there and loved every minute. Amazing that it has been 16 years. I still love drawing Tangles and being amazed by the wonderful artwork that is posted online. We have an art group that meets every Tuesday. For many years Amy has drawn a Tangle every day; she shares her books with her collection of Tangle squares and keeps us posted on what is new and amazing.

    Suzanne McNeill CZT #2 on

  • I was there and loved every minute. Amazing that it has been 16 years. I still love drawing Tangles and being amazed by the wonderful artwork that is posted online. We have an art group that meets every Tuesday. For many years Amy has drawn a Tangle every day; she shares her books with her collection of Tangle squares and keeps us posted on what is new and amazing.

    Suzanne McNeill CZT #2 on

  • I participated in CZT15 in 2014. It’s a real pity I missed this grand event. I hope I’ll have the opportunity to participate again through Project 23!

    Sophia Tsai on

  • I participated in CZT15 in 2014. It’s a real pity I missed this grand event. I hope I’ll have the opportunity to participate again through Project 23!

    Sophia Tsai on

  • Yes, I remember! We had some great field trips and I loved our class location – the yacht restoration school. The Zentangle projects were so much fun! Weather was great – just magical!

    Jeannie Mahood on

  • I was there! It was an amazing workshop. :-)

    Sandy Bartholomew on

  • That looks fabulous! I’d like to see the light watercolor wash technique. Is that in one of the project packs?

    I’m loving these time machine memories.

    Jane Roberts on

  • The Master Class was one of the highlights of the start of my Zentangle journey. I had just finished the CZT3 workshop and by some miracle of fate a spot in the Master Class opened up! What a glorious experience! The beauty of the location, the bay doors of the hanger open to the view of the water and the enchanting and inspiring music. And spending time immersed in art with like minded people…well it doesn’t get any better than this! Thank you Rick and Marie for a life changing experience! I have taught the Zentangle Method for 16 years and will always be grateful for this opportunity. The journey continues.

    Patti Euler on

  • The Master Class was one of the highlights of the start of my Zentangle journey. I had just finished the CZT3 workshop and by some miracle of fate a spot in the Master Class opened up! What a glorious experience! The beauty of the location, the bay doors of the hanger open to the view of the water and the enchanting and inspiring music. And spending time immersed in art with like minded people…well it doesn’t get any better than this! Thank you Rick and Marie for a life changing experience! I have taught the Zentangle Method for 16 years and will always be grateful for this opportunity. The journey continues.

    Patti Euler on

  • What a wonderful class! It was a healing time for me and Zentangle delivered, and keeps delivering. Thank you. ❤️

    Diane Lachance on

  • let have the class again so many talented people with new tangles I would love to see the lettering again. I love tangles that have letters in them.👏👏👏

    catherine on

  • Wow! What an inspiration! Gorgeous! Now to go buy some gold paint ! I was at the 2014 June to obtain my ZTC=Zentangle Teaching Certificate. I tangle with a friend every last Tues of each month from Jan. to June. She does beautiful tangles, taken a different direction which is great.

    H.Carol Schmidt on

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