Hoping today finds you in good spirits and enjoying life in this new year!
I had an interesting end of the year ( you probably noticed I'm late with my blog! ) as I discovered I had breast cancer in October. On December 3rd I had a lumpectomy. And, on December 6th I taught my "Tangling on Fabric" class. You can't keep a good woman down! :-) I did this with the help of my amazing husband, friends, and a wonderful group of women who had been through all my classes except this one. We had a wonderful day! I am now undergoing radiation treatments and will finish in early March. My prognosis is very good and I plan to be around for a long time (my surgeon says I should be around until at least 105!) teaching Zentangle classes (new ones, too!), creating art and enjoying life! "Breathing in today and exhaling yesterday!"
CLASSES
Winter classes started up this month with a bang! Two Zentangle 101 classes ... both filled with folks eager to learn Zentangle. We know, don't we, that they will soon be hooked! :-)
I mentioned in my last blog that I will be going to Santa Fe in April to attend a 3 day program for certified Zentangle teachers. And, based on the scheduled agenda, plan to come back with exciting ideas for new classes! So stay tuned!
NEW TANGLES ... Yes, two of them!
1. BALLOYA by Anya Lathrop
and
2. SCRUMBLE by Jane Monk
And here are sample ZIA's I made: one using Balloya and one using Scramble:
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| This is a ZIA because of the color that I added! Couldn't resist! |
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| You can see I had some fun with this one! A variation on the Scrumble tangle! And some glitter, of course! |
The above ZIA is framed and under glass so the photo isn't the greatest. In about two weeks it will be hanging in the Artisan Store at the Brewery Arts Center along with a half a dozen other Zentangle pieces. Please come and see them!!
And don't forget to check the Gallery Page of this blog for student creations!
Until next month, be well, be happy and keep tangling!
Audrey