Happy Tangled New Year!

Wishing all of you a bright and shiny new year! I'm looking forward to this Saturday's Zentangle® 101 Basics class. The November and December classes had an awesome  group of students with lots of enthusiasm. It's been a delight to teach and work with these great people, and I ant to thank these students for the honor of sharing Zentangle with them.

New group class schedule...

I will be publishing a new class schedule soon, with dates for March through the spring months. Let me know if you'd like to be on my email list for upcoming class information (no obligation...).

Prearranged group classes...

• In the next few weeks, I'll be teaching a private class for a local ATC trading group who was interested in adding Zentangle to their repertoire of art forms.
• February is currently booked with classes I'm teaching at a couple of women's retreats.
• If you have a group who is looking for a CZT to share the Zentangle method with them, please let me know. I'd be happy to discuss options to meet your particular needs.

Individual classes...

If you are more comfortable learning in an individual setting, let's talk. If your schedule is complicated, and it's hard to commit in advance to a set schedule, let's talk. Need flexibility? Let's talk...

We had fun in Anacortes!

What a WON-DER-FUL group of students attended my September 28th beginning class in Anacortes! You were a delight to teach, and I thank you for bringing your enthusiasm to class with you. As in the past, The Center for Happiness made a terrific venue, even with the wind and rain whipping outside all afternoon. Thank you to Laura LaVigne for her hospitality.

Students, I hope you are tangling your little hearts out, and enjoying your new knowledge. Let me know when you are ready to take your tangling "Beyond the Basics," and we'll get together again. In the meantime, tangle on!

New Zentangle® classes forming!

Hey now! I've got new dates for upcoming Zentangle 101 Basics classes. If you would like to get started tangling the Zentangle way, or if you would like to take a refresher course, take your pick of...

• November 9th
• December 7th or
• January 11th

All three beginning classes are from 1 to 3 pm in the Woodinville, WA, area.

If you've taken the Basics 101 class and are ready to move on, join me for a Beyond the Basics class, with a different topic every time. Contact me for dates. Sample topics include:

• Tangle Enhancements
• On the Grid
• Made to Shade
• Grow an Organic Tangle Garden

Space is limited, so it's best to get your name in early. To register, please email me at arupley55(at)gmail.com with the class and date you would like to attend, and let's get our tangle on!

 

The fine print... Class fees are prepaid to guarantee a special spot just for you, so I will send a PayPal invoice for you to complete the registration process. You will then receive a confirmation email with class details upon receipt of your registration fee.

A few seats left for Anacortes Zentangle® class on Saturday!

Hey, ya'll! We are down to the wire on time to register if you'd like to participate in the Zentangle 101 Basics class at The Happiness Center in Anacortes, WA, this coming Saturday, September 28th. We have just a few spots left. If you have been waiting to register, wait no more! Email me at arupley55(at)gmail.com to get in on the tangling fun!

Take a tangling class in Anacortes, WA, in September!

I will be returning to teach at The Center for Happiness in Anacortes, WA, on Saturday, September 28, 2013. If you have ever thought of taking a class or wondered about Zentangle®, this would be just the place for you to start.

There will be two Zentangle 101 Basics classes offered that day. UPDATE: Morning class time had a typo. It's a 2.5 hour class, beginning at 11:00 am.

• The morning session is from 11:00am to 1:30pm.
• The afternoon session is from 2:30pm to 5pm. (NOTE: If you were in the Basics class at the Center back in February, I suggest you sign up for this class. We may be able to include some additional tips and techniques if we have enough experienced students.)

While these classes are both suitable for beginning tanglers (and those who would like to brush up on their tangling skills), some content will vary. So, students are welcome to attend either or both classes. If you have taken a beginning class in the past, but would like to take this opportunity to commune with other tanglers in a fun setting, it is perfectly fine to repeat.

Remember, there is no formal art training necessary to tangle. "Anything is possible one stroke at a time™," and that is true. If you do have art in your background, you also will have a great time incorporating what you learn into your personal artistic style.

The fine print...

• Attendance requires advance prepaid registration of $40 per class, supplies included.
• Register by emailing ZartfullyTangled@gmail.com with your contact information and which session (or sessions) you are interested in attending.
• Enrollment is limited.
• Early registration, prior to September 14th, is encouraged to avoid cancellation due to low enrollment. (Your registration fee will be refunded if class must be cancelled.)
• Those attending both classes will be on their own for lunch during the break. 

At the February 2013 Anacortes class, we had a terrific group of enthusiastic students, and I'm looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting new aspiring tanglers.

I also invite you to check out The Center (http://anacortescenterforhappiness.org/) and its "Happy Calendar" in more detail.

Someone wanted to know...

I was recently asked if "it was ok" to sign up for the 101 Basics class more than once. The person asking had taken a 101 Basics class a while back and wanted a refresher. She wasn't ready to go on to a Beyond the Basics class, but thought that was required, or at least expected, of her. The short answer is, "Of COURSE it's ok."

I'm here to tell you that the Zentangle® method is all about meeting you where you are, where you want to be right now, without pressure or competition or evaluation. While there are a plethora of directions for you to go with this meditative art form, both in traditionally tangled tiles and in Zentangle-Inspired Art (ZIA), what is most important to me is that you be (or become) comfortable in your tangling at whatever level makes you happy.

So, yes, you can take the 101 Basics class once, twice, or three times if it makes you happy. I do vary the tangles that I teach in the 101 Basics class from time to time, so you may learn another tangle or two if you attend more than once. Or you may just gain confidence and feel more secure after a repeat session.

The written class evaluations I've gotten from past students usually comment on not just the fun they had learning something new, but also in my supportive and reassuring teaching style. I'm here to help you be and feel successful, so feel free to go at your pace, and if it means repeating a class, there's NO stigma or shame, only GREAT fun to be had.

To paraphrase Mr. Spock, in honor of the recently-released Star Trek adventure... "Tangle on and prosper."

Grow an Organic Tangle Garden with me on July 13th!

If you are on the list for my Zentangle® 101 Basics class in July, or have taken a beginning class from me or another Certified Zentangle Teacher in the past, you may want to jump in and "Grow an Organic Tangle Garden" in the Beyond the Basics class on July 13 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. No Wellington boots, clippers, shovels, or leather gloves required.

We are going to learn how to compose a tangled "garden" using organic tangle patterns. Just as you would plan which plants to place where in a live garden, I'll share some ideas on which tangles work well together in a garden setting. Supplies are included in the class fee of $35. If you are interested, please contact me sooner than later, as space is limited in this Beyond the Basics class.

For questions or to register, email me at arupley55(at)gmail.com. Tangle on!