Whether we see it this way or not, every moment of our lives is an opportunity to learn. We had a delightful conversation with Alfie and friends about this very subject. Nomi shared with us a lovely quote that made us all think a bit. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” –Benjamin Franklin We discussed this idea in reference to today’s lesson. Maria shares a way to draw an old tangle in a new way. In the process of her teaching, she invites the community to explore this concept further. Now...

We got into an interesting conversation about creativity with our friends, Alfie, Nomi, and Marasu. We asked them what they loved most about creativity, they all agreed that it empowers them. They felt as though their Zentangle practice has given them strength and confidence to create more and perhaps explore something new. It has also given them a new perspective and sense of place in this world. Sometimes it just takes a moment of empowerment to see it that way. Join us as Rick takes a playful approach on today’s lesson to create something precious, we can interact with as...

 One word that comes up often in the Zentangle community is, “inspire." We thrive on the inspiration we get from each other and the world around us. What is so awesome about inspiration, is that it fuels our artistic souls. The Zentangle community and the world around us, that we now see so differently, offers an endless source of inspiration. On this fifth day of the Twelve Days of Zentangle, Alfie and friends were delightfully surprised and inspired by Maria’s unexpected and unusual idea for adding dimension to her tile. Using a little water and a spoon, she shows us...