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Get in on the Action! Scrapbooking is all about preserving memories for the family with personalized art. Stores that encourage new techniques will thrive in any economy. Customers turn to their favorite stores for supplies, advice, and trends. They want to know what’s new. So, when a “no-fail” addition like Zentangle comes along, it’s important to be on top of the trend.
What’s the Magic of Zentangle? It’s GOOD for you. The benefits of Zentangle are appealing... reduced stress, plus improved coordination, attention span, and focus. Schools are incorporating Zentangle to improve student behavior. Businesses are using Zentangle in motivational training to improve team work, and problem solving. This exposure is spilling into our cultural awareness.
It’s QUIET TIME. In a society besieged by noise from phones, television and media devices, Zentangle offers a
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serenely quiet refuge. It connects people with their creative spirits, inspires thought, and contemplation, as valuable assets. The calm refuels the creative drive, inspiring creative scrapbook pages and projects.
It’s FUN. Because Zentangle is simple, it is enjoyable and suitable for any age. While media games are an entertaining way to pass the time, families are discovering what artists have known for years - the joy of creating something by hand is fulfilling and worthwhile. People are turning off their gadgets, and gathering around the table to draw tangle patterns. Zentangle Night scrapbook pages document the enthusiasm, and pride of accomplishment.
It’s SHARING. We are a society hungry for contact and shared experiences. Zentangle is meeting that need. People are joining Zentangle clubs. They are meeting online and in coffee shops. I recently saw a small group at Starbucks quietly engaged in drawing tangles.
Get Tangled! If your store caught the Zentangle craze from the beginning, you are undoubtedly on the watch for the newest patterns and inspiring designs. The “Zentangle 3” book is brimming with inspiring ideas for using Rubber Stamp images, together with Zentangle patterns as enhancements, for both scrapbook pages and greeting cards. The tangles start out with simple shapes, and progress with each step, guiding the aspiring artist into fantastic tangles. This valuable book is an excellent guide when offering classes at your shop. With 25 new tangle patterns to choose from, there’s plenty to keep customers coming back for more.
If you need help,
www.zentangle.com is an excellent resource. In addition to a list of certified Zentangle teachers, a newsletter, and a gallery, you will find the history and theory of Zentangle.
Many shops have started their own Zentangle Clubs, where members meet monthly, to learn new designs and show off their latest tangles. The club can serve as the core of your shop’s program, linking members interested in all areas of creativity. If your shop has a website, it should definitely include news about your Zentangle classes and club.
Suzanne is often known as the Trendsetter of arts and crafts. Dedicated to hands-on creativity, she constantly tests, experiments and invents something new and fun. Suzanne is the woman behind Design Originals, a publishing company dedicated to all things fun and creative. She is a designer, artist, columnist, TV personality, publisher, art instructor, author and lover of everything hands-on. Visit Suzanne at
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