My Zentangle Experience

Greeting me as I entered Hotel Providence

We were off to a great start!

Where do I even begin to tell you

about my Zentangle Certification weekend?

I am not really sure that I can put into words,

but I am going to try!

I have truly been drawn to this 

beautiful and meditative drawing process

for quite some time.

I have taken classes at Art and Soul,

had private instruction,

and sought out any CZT

I could find in my area,

it just didn't seem to be enough.

My interest continued to grow,

I was constantly finding myself

with a Zentangle tile and Micron Pen

in my possession.

I then looked into the certification weekend,

got on a waiting list for this year,

never dreaming it would happen ...

yet the email came that there was a slot opened!!

All the doors began to open up for me

and I knew I was intended to be there.

I shared with the hubby why I truly wanted to do this,

booked a flight to Providence,

cleared my work schedule,

(even had my baby granddaughter born in between!)

and I found my way there.

Never truly realizing what was just ahead.

Hotel Providence 

It truly was a magical four days,

I learned so much ...

Rick and Maria's philosophy of Zentangle,

their love story,

met their wonderful family,

learned techniques and tangles,

the responsibility of being a CZT,

I met wonderful new friends,

cried a little (it was so wonderful)

and of course

bought some treats from the store

to bring home with me!

I was truly immersed in the

Zentangle experience,

knowing all the while

 what a gift this trip truly was

and I didn't want to leave.

My classmates!

I got to learn and create next to them every day

We put our names in

a hat (Zentangled of course)

and I won this amazing 

artwork created by Maria

a treasure beyond words

and can you believe it ... a Mandala!

Everything unfolded just as it was supposed to.

"It is good to have and end to journey towards ...

but it is the journey that matters in the end"

Rick and Maria

and the entire Zentangle team

(all family by the way)

presented in such a beautiful way.

From the moment we entered the hotel, 

to the incredible meals,

fellowship time between sessions,

hand calligraphy autographs,

name tags, journals and certificates,

a collaborate art piece,

a graduation ceremony

and the very fun group photo!!

Every detail was thought out with such

love and attention.

Maria hand calligraphed by book!

How I love the name Donna Lee even more now!

There were 108 attendees

and we each participated in a collaborative art piece,

which one lucky attendee

got to bring home!

(The section I added to)

Here is the finished piece ... Breathtaking!

I am grateful for what I learned,

all that I experienced and took in ...

I am so proud to represent

 the Zentangle art form

to others now.

I will hold true to 

Rick and Maria's philosophy

and protect it.

They have worked so hard

to develop this technique

in such a beautiful and amazing way.

Working in this art form

has changed my artistic perspective

and I just can't wait to share it with others.

I already am booked to teach

this amazing process.

I realized that after much searching,

I have found my artistic home.

Zentangle is yummy

and full of such possibility!

If you are interested in spending time learning

with me in a safe and creative environment, 

I think you know where to find me!

Our celebration cupcake after graduating!

Donna Lee, CZT

Certified Zentangle Teacher

(wow ... that's me!)