What do You Call a Group of Tangles?

Group of tangles: tangla
from the original Swedish word for tangle which means disarrange (like creating step outs) – grouping tangles in such a way that they are disarranged to be arranged in new ways

Group of tanglers: Communis of Rest
From the Latin root of community… the resting place.

1. A “Cluster” of Tangles 2. A " Bevy" of Tanglers

A group of tangles is a “web.” I watched a spider tangle her web on my patio a few weeks ago. She created a beautiful tangle of patterns. In the morning she wrapped up some of the web and then the next evening she tangled again. A group of tanglers is a “webinar.”

There are so many great suggestions. What came immediately to my mind for a group pf tanglers is kind of Disney-esque: Zenmagineers. I guess that would make a group of tangles: Zenmaginations!

These are all so marvelous! I love reading all these ideas.

Here are mine:
A huddle of tanglers—connotes collaboration, togetherness, industry, quiet
A grove of tangles—the idea of trees, forests, quiet & natural spaces, peace, growing things reaching for the light

Tangaroos

Group of Tanglers? I suggest Zennies or Zenis (pronounced like the first spelling).

As for a group of Tangles? Zenladas. It’s a play on words…Zentangle and enchiladas. Why? Because even when enchiladas are broken or fall apart they, like Tangles, are not mistakes.

Oh my goodness, such a worthy challenge! And such a wealth of suggestions have been submitted! I honestly can’t come up with anything more appropriate than the very first submission by Kellie:

A Mindful of Tangles and a Support of tanglers.
The inspiration is essentially what is at the core of practicing Zentangle, sharing it with others and all the good you guys put out into the world.

I also like Jane Elaine’s a “Meditation of Tanglers”

Just my 2 cents worth…..

SEED POD of tangles.

I often refer to the elemental strokes as seeds for building that specific
(species) pattern of tangle. These root/stem strokes provide the base/anchor for creating the pattern.

BOUQUET a group of tanglers
A collection of different species, colors, fragrances of creativity for a spectacular new whole.

BEE a social gathering to carry out some communal task. Have been part of quilting bees for years and years. Love the free exchange of ideas, creativity, support, compassion across the generations. Exact same thing occurs at tangle gatherings.
ZENBEE or BEEZ

A Mindful of Tangles and a Support of tanglers.

The inspiration is essentially what is at the core of practicing Zentangle, sharing it with others and all the good you guys put out into the world.

Group of tangles – zangle Group of tanglers – zanglers

- I instantly thought of a group of tanglers as a ‘ménage’. Ménage means people of the same household/establishment, which we tanglers definitely are. And the word sounds beautiful :-)
- Now that I think about it, or ‘ménage’ could be used as a group of tangles.

Tanglelots & Tanglelotters! Makes me laugh with glee, so happy to be!

How about an Artizen of tangles and a Penchant of tanglers, or vice versa

Tanglenation is my suggestion

I wanted to suggest my own, to win that fabulous print of course, but I have fallen in love with an “Arabesque” of tangles and a “Talent” of tanglers. Sounds very elegant like all of the other Zentymological words so add my vote to Liz Gatehouse. sigh.
lacey

a “graphic of tangles” The definition of graphic – 1 relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering. Actually this would work for both tangles and tanglers.

Tremendous Tanglers

A “line-up of tangles” or “line of tangles” and an “orb of tanglers” seems appropriate.

ZenMesh

A group of zentanglers would be a Sangha of zentanglers. A Sangha is what buddhist call a community that meditate together. Since Zentangle is a meditation, this seems appropriate.

As for a group of tangles, perhaps a knot?

My first thought is that a group of tangles is a Zenoply. Like a panoply, a « complete or impressive collection of things » according to the dictionary, and a favorite word of mine.

And a group of Tanglers is a Skein! Like yarn, we intertwine ideas when we are together. ❤️

A group of tanglers is a Logia of Tanglers. A group of tangles is a Body of tangles. -logia (lō’jē-ă),

1. The study of the subject noted in the body of the word, or a treatise on the same; the Eng. equivalent is -logy, or, with a connecting vowel, -ology.
2. Collecting or picking.

Group of Tanglers is a Zenoligists

A web of tangles A silent concentration of tanglers