Our Zentangle Meeting

Thanks to Kansas City PMC Guild member Susan Silvy for the Zentangle lesson at our September meeting. Susan is a certified Zentangle teacher and she proved that it is possible to bring a group of talkative, creative artist-types to a completely quiet, focused state in just a few minutes!

Some of us had already tried Zentangling on our own and both Janice and guest Kim brought samples of their work. For others, this was a completely new activity and we all jumped in. (Thanks also to Betty who - though absent - loaned us her vid-cam so we could project Susan's instruction onto the big-screen to help everyone see, and to Janice who brought the tripod.)

In a matter of minutes the room of about 15 went from a loud buzz to completely pin-drop quiet as we all focused into a right-brain creative calm.

It's amazing what simple, repetitive pen strokes can become. Here's a mosaic of all the pieces finished by the end of the evening.

Susan teaches  a more complete Zentangle class. Check her page on Facebook - Kansas City Certified Zentangle Teacher, Susan Silvy for more information.

We want to see any resulting texture plates, jewelry or other items that members come up with using the Zentangle technique as a starting point. Check out our website for meeting information.

September Reminder

Don't forget to RSVP if you plan to attend our Tuesday, September 20 meeting so we can be prepared for enough people. We have a video set-up planned so everyone should be able to watch Susan closely or on the big-screen. Details on the website or this post.

September KCPMC Guild meeting - ZENTANGLE

Our September meeting will be led by Susan Silvy, who will get us started with Zentangle. She will have small "kits" with paper tiles, pen, pencil, etc. (Kits are $5 each for non-members.) Here's was Susan says about the evening:

To see some of my work in Zentangle go to my facebook business page (fan page), Zentangle Kansas City with Susan Silvy.  Please "like" me, I'm in desperate need of "likes"!  I will be posting information about classes there soon.

At the meeting we will be doing some simple tangles to understand the basic concepts of Zentangling.  You will get a kit with a pencil, pen and some paper tiles.  I will be bringing some extra supplies if anyone is interested in purchasing additional materials after the class.

Zentangling is fun, addictive and you can take your supplies with you and do it anywhere.  Long plane flights just "fly" by.  I originally became interested in Zentangle to increase my design capabilities in creating proprietary texture for metal clay by using them for tear-away's, photopolymer plates and carved polymer clay texture plates.  I've actually used my Zentangles to create the overall jewelry design.  It's an interesting technique which really opens up the right side of your brain!

Please remember to RSVP (to the meeting EVITE) because I have to be able to order and then receive the kits a couple of days before the meeting so I can put them together. I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!!!!!

Susan

Susan Breen Silvy, CZT
Metal Clay Master's Registry I

If you are not a KCPMC Guild member but are interested in attending the meeting please contact Lynette Fisk to RSVP.

Susan will also be teaching a 2-hour Zentangle class on Saturday, September 24 from 1-3pm at her North Kansas City classroom located at 5800 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City.