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How to draw RUMPUS

Zentangle pattern: Rumpus. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Rumpus.

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CZT Dorian Eng shows how to make a ringing bell Christmas ornament using Zentangle tiles

CZT Dorian Eng's Zentangle ringing bell ornament

In this 5-minute video presented by Sakura, Certified Zentangle Teacher Dorian Eng demonstrates how to create a Zentangle-inspired holiday ornament using 3.5″ square Zentangle tiles.

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How to draw DEWD

Zentangle pattern: Dewd. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing the latest Zentangle®-original tangle: DEWD. And seven more videos from Project Pack #1.

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A video demonstration of Zentangle’s Crazy ‘Nzeppel with Molly Hollibaugh

CZT Molly Hollibaugh demonstrates Crazy 'Nzeppel

Sakura and CZT Molly Hollibaugh got together to create this video with Molly demonstrating “Crazy ‘Nzeppel” …

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Kitchen Table Tangles – Zentangle video demonstrating tranzending technique

Zentangle Kitchen Table Tangles

A new public Kitchen Table Tangle video from Rick and Maria at Zentangle® demonstrating tranzending, a technique to add layers of tangles to your tiles. Also news about 2018 CZT Seminar dates …

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How to draw SPOKEN

Zentangle pattern: Spoken. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Spoken.

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How to draw ZINGO

Zentangle pattern: Zingo. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Indy & Mazzy Hollibaugh’s Zentangle® pattern: Zingo.

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How to draw NOOM (aka NOOM REPUS)

Zentangle pattern: Noom. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Noom.

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Kitchen Table Tangles – a new Zentangle video series

Kitchen Table Tangles 004 - Paradox & Diva Dance

The folks at Zentangle® HQ are introducing a new video series called Kitchen Table Tangles. In this video Rick demonstrates how to interweave Paradox and Diva Dance and gives tips on tangling both.

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How to draw ICANTHIS and SPIRALING ICANTHIS

Zentangle pattern: Icanthis. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online video and links to instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Icanthis.

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How to draw MARASU

Zentangle pattern: Marasu. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Marasu.

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Tangle Refresher 138 – Featuring a video demonstrating how to tangle a pumpkin

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring a video demonstrating how to tangle a pumpkin …

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How to create a Zentangle-inspired Galaxy on canvas

How to create a Zentangle galaxy on canvas

A Sakura video with CZT Sam Taylor where she combines Zentangle® and watercolor to create an abstract ZIA galaxy scene.

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Tangle Refresher 135 and Zentangle, a piano, and Life & Art Entangled

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring CZT Esther Piszczek’s inspiring video “Life & Art Entangled” …

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Tangle Refresher 121 – And “Why write? Penmanship for the 21st Century”

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! And “Why write? Penmanship for the 21st Century”, a TEDx talk. Master Penman Jake Weidmann explores the connections between the pen and how we learn, think, and carry our cultural heritage at a time when the very act of writing is being dropped from school curricula across the country.

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How to draw MOLYGON and ARTICULATED MOLYGON

Zentangle pattern: Molygon. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Molygon. Plus a KTT video of Articulated Molygon.

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Tangle Refresher 117 – Featuring how to make lovely Zentangle-inspired ornaments using Zentangle tiles

How to make holiday ornaments with Zentangle tiles, by CZT Dorian Eng

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! AND how to make lovely Zentangle-inspired ornaments using Zentangle tiles, a Sakura video with CZT Dorian Eng.

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Tangle Refresher 116 – Featuring how to make beautiful Zentangle-inspired gift boxes from Zendala tiles

Zendala gift boxes

Buried Treasure! AND how to make beautiful Zentangle-inspired gift boxes from Zendala tiles, a Sakura video by CZT Dorian Eng.

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How to draw HELIX

Zentangle pattern: Helix. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Helix.

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How to make origami Christmas trees to tangle for the holidays

Origami Christmas Tree

Here is a fun and inexpensive project to jump start your crafts for the upcoming Christmas season and it’s something that, with a little supervision, children can also manage.

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How to draw HEART DIVIDED

Zentangle pattern: Heart Divided. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Two tangles today! Online instructions for drawing Helen Williams’s Zentangle® pattern: Heart Divided.

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How to draw HEART S

Zentangle pattern: Heart S. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Two tangles today! Online instructions for drawing Helen Williams’s Zentangle® pattern: Heart S.

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How to draw ZENITH

Zentangle pattern: Zenith. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing the latest Zentangle®-original tangle: Zenith. Including CZT Jason Poole’s song, “Zentangle Hula”.

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How to draw UMBLE

Zentangle pattern: Umble. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Umble.

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How to draw NARWAL

Zentangle pattern: Narwal. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Samantha Taylor’s Zentangle® pattern: Narwal.

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How to draw FLUX

Zentangle pattern: Flux. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Flux.

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Zentangle® and Gelli™ printing with foam stamps

Tips, Tools, Techniques

Here’s another way to create wonderful Zentangle-inspired art! This video tutorial demonstrates how to print greeting cards and matching envelopes using simple foam sheets to create stamps to use with a Gelli printing plate.

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How to draw ARUKAS

Zentangle pattern: Arukas. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Bonus tangle! Links to online instructions for drawing the new Zentangle®-original tangle: Arukas.

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Tangle Refresher 87

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Bonus! Strathmore Artist Studio’s 2014 FREE workshops on drawing basics, visual journals, and watercolor sketching and journaling.

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How to draw SNAIL

Zentangle pattern: Snail. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Snail. With steps by Sayantika Ray, and a video of Maria creating Bijou.

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