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7 Ways to Improve Your Zentangle® Art Right Now

When you want to improve as an artist, it doesn’t have to involve expensive supplies or years of practice. Honestly, a few simple things can help you elevate your art work. Here are seven ways you can...

Zenjo Retreat 2025: Tangling, Ceilidhs & Johnny Depp

Last week I spent four days at the Zenjo Retreat at the Golden Jubilee Hotel in Glasgow. For me, the journey was laughably short – just across the city. For one other attendee, it was a whole...

How YouTube Helped Me Find Calm and Confidence

Just the thought of being on camera used to make my heart race. Now, you’ll find me on YouTube every week – calm, tangling and teaching other women how they can leave their overwhelm behind...

Creativity, Self-Doubt and Starting Anyway

Creativity has always been something I felt deeply connected to – even if I didn’t always fully understand what that meant. There were so many hobbies for me as I was growing up. To list just a...

How to Join Project Pack 26 Without the Kit: Simple Zendala String Tutorials

I didn’t have the official Project Pack 26 kit. But let’s be honest – I was always going to get involved. I’d been counting down the days like a child at Christmas. I love the whole run-up to a new...

Mandalas vs Zentangle® – a Simple Guide to Both

I am sometimes asked what the difference is between Zentangle® Method art and mandalas. So get yourself a cup of tea, get comfy, and we’ll break down the differences and similarities of each. At their...

Zentangle® Terminology: A Beginner’s Guide

If you’re new to The Zentangle® Method, you’ll almost certainly have come across some new phrases and terminology that are unique to this mindful drawing art form. To help you get familiar with the...

Map Tangling for Beginners: Coffee & Watercolour Art

Map tangling is a creative and mindful way to create your next Zentangle® project. You can use coffee spills, watercolour splashes or ink stains to get started with your next Zentangle® work of art.  ...

5 Festive Zentangle® Tutorials for a Creative Christmas

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but festive Zentangle® tutorials are so delightful – as those well-known lyrics (almost) go. At this time of year, we often find ourselves wanting to hide from...