Class Content: Do you seek a way to relax and have fun with a tangible outcome? Tangles & Dangles may be just the thing! This workshop focuses on one project developed from two distinct processes: crafting a 3-dimensional form and drawing Zentangle® compositions. Both are very satisfying! The tangled designs we draw will be adhered to the hexahedral form, which can be enhanced with beads, bells, tassels, etc. and hung to display. The hexahedron created through a clever origami fold can be scaled up or down for future endeavors. During our time together we will explore many tangle options (patterns) so you can select the ones to feature in your project.

Your instructor will provide all necessary materials, but as a creative, you might choose to bring a few to supplement the basics. We will tangle in black and white, in keeping with the Zentangle Method, but you are free to go rogue and incorporate color into your creation.

The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. “Zentangle” is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. Learn more at zentangle.com.

Supply List: All necessary supplies are included in the price.

However participants are welcome to bring their own pens (Micron Pens, Sakura Belly Roll pens, Metallic pens) if they wish to work with a wider range of nibs and colors. Participants may also wish to bring beads, bells, or charms to add to their creation. A score board and/or bone folder would be helpful, but the instructor has several that can be shared. Finally, reading glasses are encouraged if the participant would have trouble seeing and drawing small details.

Biography: Amy Broady, M.Ed., is a Certified Zentangle Teacher™ and a Veriditas-trained Labyrinth Facilitator. She began her career as a professional art educator in 1995. She has spent most of her school career teaching at the elementary level, but loves teaching adults just as much as she loves teaching children. She started practicing and teaching the Zentangle Method in 2010 to children in the school setting and adults in various community venues as well as at retreats and conferences; she has provided professional development to countless art educators at the local, state, and national levels. Amy is delighted that Zentangle permeates her personal and professional life, creatively, philosophically, and socially as she has made dear friends through her involvement with Zentangle. In 2022 she established her own tiny little art studio, Pen & Path, for helping others begin or progress on their creative journeys through mixed media adventures in Zentangle, labyrinths, and more. Amy doesn’t sell her artwork and rarely displays it in public venues, but derives great joy and satisfaction from her personal practice as well as teaching others.

Instructor Website: tanglefish.blogspot.com