In 2004, American artist Maria Thomas and her companion Rick Roberts developed a self-help art therapy through the new art form with graffiti-style called “Zentangle”. As the name suggests, the activity of creating these “tangles” (short for Zentangle) has become a “zen” activity, or “yoga for the mind”. It increases focus and creativity, and helps release and relaxation through drawing.

Nowadays, urbanites are facing with the intensive lifestyle and work pressure, it is hard to squeeze time and space to release and relax. Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn drawing method to create beautiful patterns in a relax and funny way, and finally make an unique pictures, which will bring you satisfaction and happiness. Whether you know how to draw or not, Zentangle® art is non-representational and unplanned so you can focus on each stroke and no need to worry about the result. Everyone can draw your masterpiece in a delightful surprise.

This course is a foundation for beginners which consist of four classes. It mainly provides the historical background of Zentangle®, introduction of the drawing methods and basic steps of Zentangle® pattern and how to create beautiful art with gratitude and appreciation. People who draw according to the Zentangle® Method, describe their experiences as others describe the states of mindfulness and flow. During practicing Zentangle® drawing, you will have a positive influence on creativity, self-image, focus and problem solving. Our Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), Kathy will also incorporate different meditation topic in each class to increase your awareness, enter a vibrant and supportive world-wide community, and feel gratitude and appreciation for this beautiful world and all that you can do. “Life is an art form and that each of us is an artist.” Hope can bring fortune and happiness to everyone through meditation with Zentangle®.

Course Content:
- the elements of the Zentangle® drawing, the background of pattern, basic steps of Zentangle® Methods
- string theory, gather and connection, pattern modification
- the principle of Zentangle®, patterns combination, decoration of paper tiles
- with the meditation microscopic, thanks and appreciate the Zentangle® drawing

Meditation Topic:
1st Class – Balance
2nd Class – Abundance
3rd Class – Happiness
4th Class – Love

Instructor: Kathy Lee (Certified Zentangle Teacher, CZT32)

Class Dates (total 4 classes):
Sunday class – April 7, 14, 28 and May 5

Class Size: 7 people
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm (2.5 hours)
Fees: $1,380 per person (early bird price $1,280 – please register and pay on or before March 22)

*** Fees already included: Zentangle® official materials and tools***

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Kathy Lee’s Profile:
Kathy has more than 10 years of corporate training experience, who ever worked as a training instructor for multinational organizations, and participated in community training for non-profit organizations. Kathy studied and graduated from graphic design and fashion design in university, also she ever studied hypnotherapy and different kinds of naturopathy.

In the early years, Kathy has studied Buddhism and practiced meditation, and now she is continuing to improve her desire to achieve the attitude of “go with the flow” through meditation. Kathy now is trying to combine her knowledge and experiences through art and color to help urbanites to release and relax with mindfulness method. Hopefully everyone can achieve balancing with both body and mind, to live in a meaningful life.

Personal Biography:
- Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT32) (US)
- American Board of Hypnotherapy (ABH) Registered and Certified Hypnotherapist (US)
- Professional Board of Hypnotherapy (PBH) registered hypnotherapist and life member (Canada)
- Certified Tuning Fork Therapy® Practitioner (US)
- Aura Soma® Practitioner (UK)
- Registered Personal Coach (HK)

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