First anniversary card also using Lawn Fawn Dewey Decimal decorative paper.

Okay, this is a BIG deal! Pauline (mom) turns 80 this July 7th and I want you to draw a picture of her and send it to her! You know she is always stamping, doodling and writing cards to you all! It’s time to make her day with bunches of happy handmade mail! Let me know if you need her address! We're talking stick figures and silly sketches. She will love them. Stay tuned for pics of mom to inspire your drawings!

Pendrills are a good way to build a string. Also used a 2B pencil here. Don't forget to register for Friday night's Intro to Zentangle class at Clayground! Call 508-755-7776.

A good New Year's resolution for Zentangle enthusiasts: a mid-day monotangle. Practice one tangle during a lunch break!

So pleased when students show me practices they have completed outside of class. This one was a group effort as the student introduced Zentangle to a young lady, and together they tangled for a very long time. Everyone was quite impressed with the process as well as the result. Zentangle is definitely something to share with all ages. Please spread the word to interested parties: Intro to Zentangle will be taught Friday December 12 from 7-9pm at Clayground in Worcester. Call 508-755-7776 to register. BYOB optional and pet friendly.

  There are still a few openings for Friday's Intro to Zendalas class at Clayground of Worcester, MA! This is an example practice with Emingle, Swarm, Marasu, Courant, Snail, and Crescent Moon.

  I will be conducting an Intro to Zendalas class on Friday, November 14 from 7-9pm at Clayground of Worcester. The cost is $28. Those who have taken Intro to Zentangle, or Zentangle 101 are invited to attend. Bring your black Pigma Micron 01 pen, pencil and blending tool. Visit facebook.com/wooclayground and click on "Book It" to reserve your spot or call 508-755-7776.

Test driving border tangles as overall coverage. Working "large," too.

Finally got the lighting right in my little light box at the studio. Here is one of the newer official tangles that was on last year's list. I was not sure I would like doing it but I am hooked. 

I found this tile with a string on it that I must have pushed aside one day. I thought it was a pleasant surprise when it was finished. Here it seems like "WHITE" was my third tangle!

At last I found a little time at the Clayground to make a (little) tile for myself. I used a new item called a Bijou Tile which I'm showing with a quarter to give you a clue as to its scale. There is a brand new tangle in the tile called ING, which premiered this month on the Zentangle website. It is very easy to do and it was a great contrast to Tipple.

It has been a while since my last post, but I have a good reason: I bought a storefront! As of yesterday, I am the officially the new owner of Clayground, a paint your own pottery studio in Worcester, MA. Not only is it a lovely place to paint, but it has the best space for Zentangle classes! Visit www.goclayground.com for more information. We are open 7 days a week and offer Zentangle on demand as well as supplies! More class details coming soon. Thanks for being patient and stay tuned for more blog posts!

It's refreshing to see beginner tangles in a round tile.

Felt a little out of practice today, but I plodded on and ended up really liking the result.

Things got a bit off on the outer Braze/Quabog portions of the zendala...lol. Oh, well. I still like how it came out.

Heading off to my first nighttime Zentangle class at the Clayground .

Happy 79th birthday to Pauline, my mom!