Kinds of Lines Straight Line (& directionality) Zigzag Line Wavy or Curvy Line Loopy Line Thin Line Thick Line Broken Line

Intro to Zentangles The term “Zentangle” was first coined by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas Maria noticed feelings of timelessness, freedom, well being, and complete focus on what she was doing with no worry about anything else, similar to meditation Using LINE, shape and space to create ‘doodles’ or patterns in a defined space/shape

Zentangles

Start Zentangling… Guided Practice… Experiment… Materials: Fine Black Markers Paper Placemat to protect desks (e.g. old file folders) Try some ‘sample’ patterns Create your own unique/original patterns Guided Practice… Experiment…

Zentangling “I Can” Skills… Use line, shape and space to create patterns Experiment with my own designs Practice my fine motor skills & control of the pen

Elements of Art & Design Line Shape S p a c e Colour Value Texture Form

Pattern & Seasonal Symbols Materials: Cartridge Paper (e.g. 8”x10”) Sharpies (Fine or Ultra Fine) Placemats to protect desks Crayola Broad-Nib Markers Completed artwork Images retrieved from http://artisandesarts.blogspot.ca/2012/12/quick-and-easy-christmas-doodles.html

Getting Started… Zentangles Start with a border (e.g. square, rectangle, circle…) Use lines &/or shapes to divide the space into sections Use line, shape & pattern (‘Zentangles’) to fill spaces

Zentangles & Seasonal Symbols Create: Sketch or Brainstorm some ideas for symbols (simple shapes) that represent the season to you Choose one seasonal symbol, and draw it right over top of finished patterns, considering use of space Use colour for emphasis to complete your seasonal symbol

Zentangles & Seasonal Symbols “I Can” Skills… Use lines and shapes to create patterns Draw a personally-relevant seasonal symbol Use colour for emphasis Describe my artwork