Let’s face it… we all love tangling! Maybe you can recall that first tugging moment when you witnessed this mysterious, magical artform. For some, these primal marks felt familiar, like home, and perhaps resembled something they have created in their mind or on any available surface, for all their lives. For others, the introduction to Zentangle art was a whiz-bang, what the heck, I don’t know what this is, but I want to jump into a world where this surrounds me! No matter your journey, none of us can deny the magnetic pull towards following that black line, one stroke...

Born out of Maria’s pen and our playful imaginations, Bijou serves as a gentle reminder of Zentangle’s philosophies for us to embrace both on and off the tile. As we were planning our yearlong celebration, Bijou enthusiastically asked if we would celebrate him during the month of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. For 21 days in May 2024, we embarked on a 21-day challenge where we delved into one tangle, on one 3Z tile each day with a very special Bijou Comic. We have collected these comics and our thoughts that go with them in a blog for us...

Last week, we announced that beginning on May 10th we will be hosting a 21 Day Zentangle Journey. Our dear friend Bijou has offered to help, and we are so grateful for his assistance. Some of you might know all about Bijou and the fanciful tale about his humble beginnings, which you can read about here, but we realized that for many of you, this adorable snail might be a bit of a mystery. More than just the namesake for our small tangling surface, Bijou has served as a fun and whimsical mascot for the Zentangle Method. His insightful Bijouisms...