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,...

The following text was translated by Rick from the tap tap tapping "voice" of Bijou. Bijou writes: And so, all good things must come to an end.... but the memories live on and on in our hearts and on our tiles! Before we wrap up this series, we join Rick and Maria as they show us how we embellish our work with some graphite and shades of golden light. Molly adds her magical touch and further embellishments, adding mood and warmth to the composition. Our Zentangle family is grateful for all the whirling and wonderment that has been had these...