Class pictures

From the basic class on June 7, 2011.

Two busy weeks!

I've done a lot in the past two weeks:  watched my middle son graduate as Valedictorian of his class, watched my oldest son play basketball (and win gold) in the Special Olympics Texas State Games in Arlington, celebrated Memorial Day, the next day celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary, spent four days at the Great American Scrapbook Convention sharing Zentangle® with scrapbookers, and taught another basics class as a result of the convention.  I am so tired, but I wouldn't change a thing!

The GASC in Arlington, Texas, last weekend was so much fun!!! Over 50 people took one of our Zentangle classes, either a basics or the Illuminated letters class, and many more were interested in learning about it.  So many people were so appreciative of the opportunity to learn, and I think a couple may even be signing up for certification!

I've got classes scheduled the rest of the month and have my July calendar started. 

I also discovered just how much I love to teach.  It thrills me everytime I see that proverbial light bulb go off over someone's head.  Both the students with natural talent and those like me who have to work at it get a sense of satisfaction as well as all the other benefits.

I'm putting pictures of the class artwork from the Scrapbook Convention - Enjoy!

Great American Scrapbook Convention

It's Official - Texas Lettering Arts Council (TXLAC) will be at the GASC in Booth 924 promoting Zentangle® in all its glory!  I've been working with TXLAC for several months and I'm really excited that we are getting our name out there.  Check us out at http://www.txlac.org/

In addition - We have classes for you to take! 
<b>Zentangle Basics</b>, the techniques to create your first Zentangle
<b>Zentangle Illuminations</b>, a really cool illuminated letter that would look great on the front of an album
<b>Monoline Marker Magic</b>, Great ways to use your round tip pens for titles and journalng
<b>Scrollbrush Lettering</b>, Great ways to use this kind of marker for unique titles and journaling.
Please stop by and see us!

Weekly Challenge 14

Here is this week's challenge tile - only using straight lines.  And then, I made this snowflake for a friend at work.

I'm so honored....

that Rick and Maria included pictures of my handkerchiefs on their blog!  I took them to share at the CZT-V training and then I saw them on their blog!  Please go to their blog (http://zentangle.blogspot.com/) and scroll down to March 10. I can't believe that I got behind in keeping up with their blog (and many others) and totally missed it!

And today I'm posting my first entry for the Weekly Challenge from Laura Harms at I am the Diva - CZT blog (http://iamthedivaczt.blogspot.com/).  This is Week #13 challenge - creating a Zentangle with your non-dominant hand.  EEEK!

But here it is and it's really not all THAT bad....

I'm Certified!

So life is pretty hectic these days, working part-time, still teaching Cricut classes, and still volunteering on a few projects, but I did manage to get to Massachusetts (by way of Baltimore and Providence) and become a Certified Zentangle Teacher!  I learned so much those three days (and nearly froze to death), and I can't wait to share with everyone else. I "co-taught" last Wednesday and really, really, enjoyed it. 

And I'm listening to the Spirit Wind cd as I write this.  It's the cd of Rick Roberts' original flute music played by him on flutes he carved (built?) himself.  I'm taking more pictures and I'm promising myself I will start posting more and including pictures with those posts.  So here are some Zentangles I created at the training and since I returned home. 

More Zentangle

I am so excited that I'm going to Massachusetts in late February to become a Certified Zentangle Teacher!  If you know me, you know that this must be very important to me and something I really, really want to do if I'm willing to go to cold Boston in February! I'm trying to finish some pieces this weekend to post here and on FB.