Zentangle Art a Success at the IOP Beach

On Friday, Nov. 7, Certified Zentangle Teacher Caren Mlot of Mt. Pleasant was joined by a number of her students to celebrate Zentangle by creating “sandtangles” to transform the beach at Isle of Palms into a work of art. As seen in the photograph above, their efforts were a big success. For additional details regarding the sandtangling endeavor, check out Caren’s blog.

What is Zentangle®? It’s a popular new method for creating beautiful images from structured patterns. Even “non-artists” are amazed by the artwork they create. Originated by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, the Zentangle method is designed to be simple to understand and easy to enjoy. On their official Zentangle website (www.zentangle.com), Roberts and Thomas draw parallels between the art form and life. They write, “There is no eraser in life and there is no eraser in a Zentangle Kit.”

To view samples of Caren’s Zentangle inspired artwork, you can visit her web site at www.tanglemania.com and click on the Gallery link or see the attached photos. Ms. Mlot has been spreading the joy of Zentangle to residents of the Lowcountry through her introductory and advanced classes at Hobby Lobby. Her next Zentangle Basics class will be held in January 2015. Visit her web site for more information.