Author Archives: Trisha Rice

Life Imitates Art…?

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“Life imitates art” is an oft used quote.  However, I think I need to modify it to “Life interrupts art.”   May was always busy when the boys were in school, and I thought it would be better after they all graduated.  Not this year!  Thank goodness I have Zentangle to help me wind down at the end of the day!  I did get to do one class this month – at the Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie.

I spent Saturday morning before Mother’s Day with a great group of eight ladies.  They all created beautiful works of art, and learned a little more about relaxation.  Here’s the mosaic of their first tiles:

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They are all so talented and did such detailed work!  I hope to see them all at another class soon!

 

 

Great Week!

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This has been a terrific week!  I started bright and early Monday morning with a group of middle and high schoolers in Lone Oak.  They were a little hesitant at first, but some then began to really get into it.  There are some talented artists there!  They let me photograph their work:

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Lone Oak High Schoolers

And this young man really got into it:

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Then yesterday, a wonderful friend opened her home for a class of three (since there weren’t enough students to hold it at the library).   I had a lovely group of ladies (one was 88!) with whom I thoroughly enjoyed spending two hours!  I hope to see all of them again soon!

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Class at Bedford Public Library 5/1

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I have the opportunity to teach a Zentangle 101 class at the Bedford Library on Thursday, May 1, from 10:30 to 12:30.  But I need at least 8 prepaid reservations.  Cost is $35.00 and includes all supplies needed.  If you are interested, click on the calendar to register through PayPal, or email me for other options    zentrish@outlook.com

Please share with everyone!  Thanks!

Fun at the Crafty Scrapper!

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Oh Wow!  On Saturday, 28 more people found out about (and I believe most are now addicted to) the wonderful world of Zentangle.  That was just the best day this year for me!

I truly, truly regret all the technical difficulties I had, and so appreciate everyone’s patience.  Next time still may not be perfect, but it will be a LOT better than Saturday was.  I tested the setup before I brought it, but I guess I didn’t test long enough!

On to the good stuff – here is a picture of our very first class on Saturday morning.  My pictures of the class tiles mosaic didn’t turn out sharp enough to post, so I’m hoping someone from the first class reads this and will share any photos they took.   This credit goes to Carolyn Ross, owner of  The Crafty Scrapper .

Morning Class

I don’t have pictures of the students from the afternoon class, but I have pictures of their work.  And this group included four youth who did a wonderful job with each of their tangles.

The group mosaic of the first tile:  Afternoon Class, First Tile and the second tile: Afternoon Class, Second Tile  .

I always learn so much from my students, and that was certainly the case on Saturday.

Thank you to all who came out Saturday and I can’t wait for the next one!

 

 

Big Birthday Bash at The Crafty Scrapper

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What a great day I had on Saturday!  The Crafty Scrapper held its Big Birthday Celebration with prizes and make and takes galore.

First, the drive down to Waxahachie was so beautiful with all the bluebonnets on the sides of the roads!  Thank you to Trisha Conlon for letting me catch a ride with her and get a better view!

Second, so many new friends with mutual acquaintances and oh so much talent!  It truly is a small world, but there is so much creativity in it!

Third and Best, I shared Zentangle with over 40 people that day!  I heard many comments, the most popular ones being, “This is fun – I really didn’t think I would like this!” and “Wow, I can do this!”  The best part for me was that with each group that sat at my table, I learned something new, a different way to view a pattern, a new tangleation, a different way to shade, etc.  The worst thing was that I was so busy, I never took pictures during the demos!

Classes on April 19 are full, but we’ve added two more of the basic Zentangle 101 classes for Saturday, May 17. Morning class is 10:30 – 12:30, and afternoon is 2-4 pm.  All supplies are provided.  And, I’m working on some projects for possible future classes!

One project I’ve already done is the giant clothespin.  I think my Tee-Time pattern looks great on it!

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Quilt Show and Zentangle Make-N-Take

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Tomorrow (Saturday, April 5) my mother’s quilting group is presenting their annual Quilt Show at the Gladewater Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 149 County Road 1750 (off of FM 1402), in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  There are always beautiful quilts that have been made in the past year, but my favorites are the older, antique ones that you can tell were frequently used.  They also have a King Size Quilt for raffle, quilted by everyone in the group.  Tickets are $1 each, or 6 for $5.  Leave a comment if you would like to purchase tickets to win this:

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I will also be doing a Zentangle Make-N-Take Bookmark for anyone interested!

 

Come out and see us between 9 and 3 tomorrow.  Prizes are given away throughout the day, and the Quilt drawing will be held at 3 pm.  I hope I win!

“Sunday Morning” on CBS

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Zentangle fans all over the country are sending tiles to CBS News today to encourage the producers to look at Zentangle as a segment on the show, Sunday Morning.  It fits in perfectly with their programming, so we are really hoping for success.  If you would like to join in, here is the link to the newsletter along with the full story.

To “prove” the value of Zentangle, I am mailing a tile from June of last year with my letter.

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I hope they realize that not only is it beatiful art, but it can be very therapeutic, too!

New Pattern – Moonburst

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My second attempt at new patterns – this came from a decoration in the hotel where we stay when we visit our son in college.  I took a picture the very first time we stayed there over a year ago and have just now played with it.  This is just a base – there are so many variations that could be done.  I hope it’s different enough from others to be considered a new one!

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And here are the step outs for it – I’m still honing my skills in that department!

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Like I said, so many variations can be done!

 

Classes at The Crafty Scrapper!

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I am loving The Crafty Scrapper!  First of all, I’ve been a scrapbooker for way too many years to count now, and I haven’t actually created a scrapbook page in about two and a half years.  When I walked in, I swear my heart started racing.  It was so good to be in a scrapbook store again!  It really made me want to

  1. Buy everything in the store (which I didn’t) and
  2. Start creating those pages again.

But when I really thought about it, Zentangle is where I am supposed to be for now.  Some day when I have more time (ha) and more room (haha), I will scrapbook again (hahaha).  In the meantime, I will use Zentangle as my creative outlet, and teach others the beauty and simplicity of it.

The Crafty Scrapper has wonderful customers who are anxious to learn, and I am anxious to share.  On April 12, they are having a birthday celebration bash and I will be there for that, and then the class is the next Saturday, April 19.

You can call the store at 972-923-3151 to register for class (see description below).  The full flyer is shown under Classes on my home page.

If you mention this blogpost at the class, I’ll give you an extra tile to take home for practice!

Tangle On!

Zentangle 101 – Trisha Rice
Saturday – Apr 19, 2014   10:30-12:30   $35 This class is the beginning of your Zentangle journey. Carefully chosen tangles will build the skills you need for every step you take. Have you already tried your hand at this? Patterns (tangles) in books and online are great resources, but they don’t offer the tools to tap into your  own creative expressions using the purposeful, mindful process of Zentangle. You will come away from this classwith two official Zentangle tiles and nine (yes, 9) patterns. Also, know that  you are learning from Trishia Rice, a Certified Zentangle Teacher trained by the founders Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Trishia could not (and still cannot) draw realistic images, but she  has discovered it is not necessary for becoming an artist. Come and enjoy a relaxing and  creative two-hour session – you won’t regret it! ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED