The Zentangle Method
Why This Method
"Our method is easy-to-learn, relaxing, and a fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns, tangles. You create tangles with combinations of simple shapes such as lines and dots. Zentangle art is more or less unplanned so you can focus on each stroke and not worry about the result.
These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called "tiles." We call them tiles because you can assemble them into mosaics.
We never use the word "mistake" in the Zentangle Method. Even if those pen marks aren't initially what you might have intended, you can use them as inspirations to go in directions that you may not have otherwise explored. Instead of looking at them as mistakes, we reframe them as "opportunities."
People of all ages, skills and interests enjoy the Zentangle Method all over the world. Together, they form a community of passionate and grateful artists, full of friendships, support, sharing and learning.
Even though the name has “zen” in it, we do not teach Zen Buddhism or any religion. I teach how to create beautiful art with gratitude and appreciation. People who draw using this method, describe their experiences as a state of mindfulness and flow, enhancing focus, learning more patience and strengthening their imagination and creativity. "
