Rick writes: Gratitude has always been the foundation of the Zentangle Method. Perhaps that’s because it has always been the foundation of Maria’s and my worlds. I remember when Maria and I were teaching a workshop in New Hampshire. Some of the attendees wanted to know how they could also teach the Zentangle Method. That request inspired our Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) seminars. When we announced our first seminar for February 2009, people asked what qualifications were necessary to attend. Immediately we responded, “Passion and Gratitude!” Our reasoning was that if you had passion and gratitude, then we knew we...

It is hard to believe another year has come and gone. As we look back on 2023, we are filled with gratitude for the Zentangle Community and the peace, calm and camaraderie that you bring. One of our favorite ways to connect with the Zentangle community is through our blog. In 2023, we shared 52 posts and you all joined us in thought provoking, problem solving, and Zentangle inspired conversations. Today we share our top 5 blogs of 2023 with you all. If you've already read them, we think they are worth visiting again. If you missed these the first time around,...

It is hard to believe that another project pack is behind us. Every project pack is exciting, but the project pack that coincides with the 12 Days of Zentangle is always extra special. Zentangle Project Pack No. 22 was no exception, a true labor of love, this series gave us the chance to share with you 12 days of tangling and shading that pushed limits and encouraged us all to step out of our comfort zone. Our Project Pack Series truly plays with the Zentangle philosophy of the “Elegance of limits”. We set parameters around a collection of supplies, an...