Create and Calm – Creative calm for the busy mind

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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...

Inktober Tangles: How This Challenge Boosted My YouTube

Have you ever repeatedly put something off time and time again only to discover that when you actually put it into practice, you really enjoyed it? That was me with my Inktober Tangles challenge...

Master Zentangle: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Sometimes it can feel like we have too many plates to spin and we’re just craving a moment of calm or a chance to escape the hamster wheel for a while. These are the reasons Zentangle® appealed to me...

Wellbeing Boost: Use Zentangle for a Happier, Healthier You

Every day in the UK, someone Googles the term “how to reduce stress” every 10 minutes on average, according to a recent blog by ForthwithLife. Add to that the fact that more than 1 in 7 UK adults say...