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Dog Day of Summer (& a Basics Class)….

This month’s Intro Class saw eight new students and two new dogs!  Yes, I had two “therapy-in-training” dogs join the class today and they performed very well.  They were so obedient you never even knew they were in the class.  Brady and Bella are… Continue Reading “Dog Day of Summer (& a Basics Class)….”

“Under the Sea” …

Today, nine of us met and created “Under the Sea” ZIA’s to celebrate summertime in San Diego!  We spent the first half hour learning a few new patterns that would work nicely in an organic ocean scene, then we all proceeded to create our… Continue Reading ““Under the Sea” …”

Challenge #272 … Black & White & Red All Over

The Diva Challenge gave us the task of “What’s black and white and red all over?” to come up with our tile this week.  What that really meant was – use black, white and red only. For my entry, I used a pre-strung Zendala and… Continue Reading “Challenge #272 … Black & White & Red All Over”

Zentangle Inspired Art …

This past weekend, six of us gathered at the Icarus Design Studio to create very colorful pieces of “Zentangle Inspired Art”.  Using CZT Norma Burnell’s nature inspired hummingbird pattern (from “The Art of Zentangle”), I led the group as we tangled and colored our way to some… Continue Reading “Zentangle Inspired Art …”

Challenge #271 … Beads of Courage

The Diva Challenge this week is to honor the Beads of Courage program.  What is the Beads of Courage program?  Read on … Beads of Courage is an arts in medicine program that helps kids with chronic or life threatening illness tell the story of… Continue Reading “Challenge #271 … Beads of Courage”

Summer Class Schedule …

I have finalized new classes for the upcoming summer months of July, August & September.  Hopefully, there’s one just made for YOU! In  addition to the great location of the Icarus Creative Arts Studio, I have a July class scheduled in the Pacific Beach area at the Seapoint Studio!… Continue Reading “Summer Class Schedule …”

Zentangle Journey Begins ….

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of sharing an afternoon with nine new students of the Zentangle Method.  But, for the first time ever …. I forgot the name of a pattern I was teaching!  So frustrating, it just wouldn’t come to me.… Continue Reading “Zentangle Journey Begins ….”

Challenge #268 … “A Bit of Black”

I haven’t participated in the Diva’s Challenge for a while.  I’m getting in on this one a few days late … only being saved by the Canadian holiday of “Victoria Day” today.  Thank you Queen Victoria! I created a couple tiles and couldn’t decide on… Continue Reading “Challenge #268 … “A Bit of Black””

Mandala Meets Zendala …

Just spent a great Sunday afternoon sharing Zendalas with eight new friends at the Icarus Creative Arts Studio in the Bernardo Winery.  Had a brief show and tell to start, then we got into the circular art of the Zendala. We used pre-strung tiles for… Continue Reading “Mandala Meets Zendala …”

“Patterns & Paper” …

Yesterday, I led a class entitled “Patterns & Paper” at the Icarus Creative Arts Studio.  Six ladies, who have recently discovered Zentangle, shared their Sunday afternoon together as we learned eight new tangle “patterns”.  The “paper” came into play when we folded Lotka paper into Beckah Krahula’s “Folders… Continue Reading ““Patterns & Paper” …”