Martha writes... We have just returned from an incredible Zentangle event. Tanglers from around the world gathered in Mystic, Connecticut, and online, for three days of tangled bliss. Some of the attendees knew each other, having attended Zentangle events from as long ago as 2009! Some of them met through a shared online experience and were just seeing one another, face to face, for the first time. But most of the attendees were meeting for the very first time with one thing in common, they were all CZTs. I had the unique perspective of witnessing these reunions from afar, a...
"What do you do when you're stuck?" We get this question a lot at ZTHQ. Maybe you, too, have found yourself a little stuck. There are times when you are trying to put pen to paper, but are feeling a little uninspired. Do you use a string or no string? Which tangle? Too many decisions… nothing seems to work. I don't think there is only one correct way to get you out of a tangle rut, so I asked a few different people here at ZTHQ what they do in these situations... *************************************************************************** Julie: When I am stuck in a...
Maria writes… I was just chatting with Molly about the importance of having a comfortable, safe place to tangle. I’m talking about a place that’s protected from annoyances. For me, that would be computers, TVs, radios, phones, or loud noise. I have a place like that at home: my office/studio. My desks are always set up and ready to tangle all that life throws at me each day. Lots of my tangling lately is related to designing classes, teaching, blogs, newsletters, project packs, etc. But, sometimes, when I want to do some serious tangling, I leave the house in search...