Zentangle Method Mindful Drawing - Six Week Course

Join this six-week mindful drawing course in London and learn the relaxing Zentangle Method® in calm and creative evening sessions. Guided by a Certified Zentangle Teacher, this is the perfect activity to unwind and find focus at the start of a busy week.Zentangle is a simple and structured drawing method designed for everyone, even if you believe you can't draw. It's a meditative practice that makes creativity accessible and enjoyable. In this workshop series, you will learn how to draw simple, structured patterns that come together to create unique and beautiful artworks, allowing you to relax into the process without worrying about the result.It's all about the process, not the end result which is going to be unique to you. Over the six sessions, you will be guided on a creative journey, exploring new tangles, different types of tiles, and even the use of colour. Each week builds on the last, helping you to develop your skills in a supportive environment. You will explore:

• The foundational principles and patterns of the Zentangle Method.
• Nature-inspired tangles and how to create decorative borders.
• Drawing on circular 'Zendala' tiles to create a mandala-like flow.
• Grid-based patterns that add depth and structure to your work.
• The striking effect of using white ink on black paper.

All materials are provided, and the course price includes a set of quality tools for you to take home to continue your practice. By the end of the six weeks, you will have a collection of your own finished pieces and a valuable new skill for bringing a moment of stillness and creativity into your everyday life.The weekly sessions are suggested as below, though as a group we can decide to change things up.Week 1. Getting Started with the Zentangle® MethodDiscover how simple drawing can support focus and calmIn this session, you’ll learn the basics of the Zentangle approach, including the tools, how to start a drawing with a “string”, and why there’s no such thing as a mistake. We’ll go step by step through a few key patterns, and by the end, you’ll have created your first tile and be ready to keep going at home. If you have already completed an introduction session, this will introduce you to new tangles, and you will use a different 'string'. Week 2 Nature-Inspired Tangles and Border Work Drawing from the world around youLeaves, vines, petal, this session takes its inspiration from natural forms. You’ll explore patterns based on organic shapes and learn how to frame your work with a simple patterned border. Calm, gentle and quietly creative. Week 3 Zentangle® on the Circular Tile Explore rhythm and flow inside a mandala like circleWorking on a round tile, or Zendala®, changes the way you draw. You’ll try new and familiar tangles in a format that encourages movement, balance and quiet focus. This session is about working with the shape, not against it.You’ll leave with a completed Zendala® and some fresh ideas for using patterns and space.Week 4. Zentangle® Grids, Cubes and DramaBringing structure and contrast to your workThis workshop introduces grid-based tangles that add depth and impact to your drawings. Using light pencil lines, you’ll build patterns that create optical illusions, Ideal if you enjoy precision.Week 5 Zendala® Composition with the Markus OperandusFinding balance in the roundThis session offers a way to go deeper. You’ll learn how to use the Markus Operandus, a simple guide for layout and balance created by Zentangle HQ, to plan your piece, a Mandala without using a compass and ruler. This is slow, thoughtful work that results in something uniquely yours, and you can even add colour to your work.Week 6 White on Black and the Golden RatioTangles in white using a Gelly Roll pen, and the Phi Tile.White ink on black paper has a striking, quality. In this session, explore tangles in a new format, exploring how light and dark can shape a drawing. We’ll also look at the golden ratio as a tool for composition. You’ll leave with a finished tile, or two.AH Southwark..it's very soothing and satisfying even for people who don’t know how to draw!What students on a six week course said.MG LewishamIt's a great distraction, a way of developing creative skills but also a form of meditation and relaxation. A knowledgeable and friendly tutor. S.K LewishamExtremely good method - observe /copy - well paced and clearly explained. Allowing for individual expression. Aids focus and concentration. It would be of value to young people - gives confidence and encourages concentration skills.O.H, GreenwichI didn’t know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable it awas. Many different techniques and that that ‘you can’t do anything wrong’. Well structured lessons in an easy going, relaxed way. The tools that you can keep to carry on tangling at home as well as in the class - quality pens and artist quality materials to work on. You will take home a really lovely art piece with you each session. Read more details