Sneakers With A Soul!

Last month I held a two-day Zentangle class for kids between the ages of 9 and 12;  I taught them how to tangle their sneakers!  First they applied color to their sneakers (and laces, of course!) with fabric markers.  Then I taught them 15 different tangles ... wow, they were amazing!! Talk about focused ... take a look at this picture:

You kids were the best!

They then applied the tangles they learned to their sneakers!! WOW!

 Beautiful, creative and unique!
BRAVO!

I don't know who was prouder:  me, of these creative, enthusiastic and lovely girls; or, the girls of their awesome sneakers!!!  We marched around the entire Art Center (including the Bystro) after they were finished so they could show them off to everyone!  What a fun time we had!!!

And now, this month's new tangle, BALO!

BALO by Hsin-Ya Hsu

I placed BALO between the tangle Msst in the Zentangle below:

Notice how the lines in my zig zag shape differ from the original tangle above. And I've shaded in different areas, as well.  Remember:  learn the original tangle and then play and experiment with it!!  

See if you can come up with your own variations.  Have fun!

and then, on a tan tile (and using the tools from my Renaissance Kit), I put BALO between the tangles Knightsbridge and Zander:

Notice my variation in the zig-zag in this version of BALO.

It's been another wonderful round of classes, with some incredible folks.  You have all been such a joy!  I have added your art to the Gallery Page!  As always, thank you for sharing!  It's an inspiration for others to see what you create!

Well, enjoy these lazy, hazy days of summer -- and, happy tangling!

Audrey