Early Egyptian writing and the manuscripts produced in Europe, the Byzantine world, and the Muslim world from the 5th to the 17th centuries are the origin of Zentangle’s “embedded letters.” The Zentangle technique for embedded letters can be used on letterheads, notecards, gift cards, book covers, and framed pieces of art. Using the provided stylized alphabet (or one of your choosing), we’ll embellish the letters/words, add tangles, and aura, aura, aura. You can work in black and white or use colored pens, inks, and pencils as seen in the photos.
Gale Sherman is a mixed-media artist. She is a Certified Zentangle Teacher. Zentangle is a mindful pen and ink technique using patterns to create beautiful images.
Class Date & Hours: Thursday, November 21 - 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Class fee: Members: $38.00 Non-Paperworks members: $78.00 (capacity of 20)
Sign-up Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024. Registration goes live at 8 am on October 3, 2024.
For the waiting list, please contact Terry Enfield
Artist Bio:
Art has always been a part of my life. With three grandparents as artists—a designer, a painter, and a sculptor—and a mother who shared her love of art, I grew up immersed in a creative world. From childhood trips to museums to my career, this passion has continued to shape my path.
I started teaching when many artists were finding financial success in children’s book illustration. During this boom, I fostered a love for picture books in both my students and my children. My 23 years as an early childhood librarian, along with my role as a university instructor in children’s literature, deepened my connection to the world of illustration. I co-authored Worth a Thousand Words: An Annotated Guide to Picture Books for Older Readers, contributed to library journals, and served on the 2001 Caldecott Award Committee to select that year’s most distinguished illustrated picture book.
Starting in the 1990s, I turned my attention to my own artistic growth, studying drawing and later earning a Nature Art Certificate from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute. Fascinated by the pen and ink Zentangle Method, I became a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) and now teach both at the Art Institute and virtually from my studio.
Materials List:
The tools I’ll be using: are black Micron 01 and 05, red O1, pencil, and tortillon. Some scrap paper or a sketchbook might be handy. You can use any pens and colors you want. I sometimes use a gold Micron Gelly Roll- as you can see in my tiles with words. (Examples attached)