Art & Soul Retreat Virginia Beach
View a YouTube, Zentangle® and Templates, a great technique for cards and journals. You'll want to check out the newest and wonderful ways to add pizzazz to your tangle designs with little metal stencils.
I am so-o-o excited! Art and Soul Retreat is coming to Virginia Beach, VA in March and my classes are almost full. Nurturing your creative soul is a must. For over ten years Art and Soul Retreats have been dedicated to just that. It is a mixed media extravaganza, filled with classes, the yummiest supplies, ephemera and workshops from well known artists as well as newly discovered ones. Everyone has a passion for what they do and is ready to share their knowledge and ideas. If you love mixed media, art, jewelry and creativity, you'll be in the right place when you experience Art and Soul. Check out their class offerings and I hope to see you in Virginia in March.
The retreat offers women (well 99% women) a chance to explore new mediums, perfect exciting new techniques and discover their own individual style. The list of class offerings at Art & Soul in Virginia Beach is amazing ... jewelry-journals-dolls-fibers-metal-clay-resin-enamel-painting and more.
I am teaching three classes at Art & Soul and taking several classes from other artists... I can hardly wait (and I'm teaching 3 more classes in Portland, OR in September). As a teacher and a student I always come away from these events filled with energy and a new spark of creativity.
Spirit Dolls - Zentangle® on Gourds - Sunday, March 4
You all know how much I love Zentangle, I also enjoy designing on gourds. These handy nature grown vessels make a fabulous surface for Zentangle - the pen just glides across the surface. In this class we take the magic of a "Spirit Doll" and enhance the meaning and beauty by adding Zentangle patterns. Don't worry, I am bringing clean gourds and supplies for the class, so you don't need to worry about finding your own gourd.
Art and Soul - Virginia Beach, VA - class #VA152
Zentangle Art Journals - Monday, March 5
I hope you have a journal or a sketchbook of some kind to work in occasionally ... better yet daily. Even if it is only a small addition of watercolor, tangle patterns, paint, images or sketches - it can add up to something valuable. With Zentangle my journaling has evolved into a more personal experience. Learning new tangles allows me to freely and without too much thinking add beautiful flourishes and embellishments to my journals. I don't have to search for the perfect stamp or image... I am more comfortable with what I can draw on the page. That is the idea behind this journal workshop. This class also covers how to make your journal more visually engaging by adding windows, foldouts and interactive pages.
Art and Soul - Virginia Beach, VA - class #VA154
Silk Scarves - Dyeing with Sharpie Markers - Sunday eve, March 4
The Silk Scarf workshop is so much fun, I am always amazed at the beautiful colors that can be achieved from the blend of seemingly normal markers and alcohol. This class explores other techniques as well... shibori, stamps, tie-dye and textures. You'll go home with 2 finished silk scarves. All you need to do is sign up for the class (I'll bring the scarves and the supplies).
Art and Soul - Virginia Beach, VA - class #VA208
Hopefully, some of you will be able to attend Art & Soul this year. You'll be sorry if you miss it.
Take some time this year to explore your creative side, being creative is something to be cherished. Tune into fun and instructive videos on YouTube, take an online class or gather with kindred spirits who enjoy exchanging ideas.
Zentangle of the week, enjoy and create!!
Zentangle #96
Targets
The Zentangle® art form and method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and is copyrighted. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. and is used with permission. Learn more at zentangle.com
I am so-o-o excited! Art and Soul Retreat is coming to Virginia Beach, VA in March and my classes are almost full. Nurturing your creative soul is a must. For over ten years Art and Soul Retreats have been dedicated to just that. It is a mixed media extravaganza, filled with classes, the yummiest supplies, ephemera and workshops from well known artists as well as newly discovered ones. Everyone has a passion for what they do and is ready to share their knowledge and ideas. If you love mixed media, art, jewelry and creativity, you'll be in the right place when you experience Art and Soul. Check out their class offerings and I hope to see you in Virginia in March.
The retreat offers women (well 99% women) a chance to explore new mediums, perfect exciting new techniques and discover their own individual style. The list of class offerings at Art & Soul in Virginia Beach is amazing ... jewelry-journals-dolls-fibers-metal-clay-resin-enamel-painting and more.
I am teaching three classes at Art & Soul and taking several classes from other artists... I can hardly wait (and I'm teaching 3 more classes in Portland, OR in September). As a teacher and a student I always come away from these events filled with energy and a new spark of creativity.
Spirit Dolls - Zentangle® on Gourds - Sunday, March 4
You all know how much I love Zentangle, I also enjoy designing on gourds. These handy nature grown vessels make a fabulous surface for Zentangle - the pen just glides across the surface. In this class we take the magic of a "Spirit Doll" and enhance the meaning and beauty by adding Zentangle patterns. Don't worry, I am bringing clean gourds and supplies for the class, so you don't need to worry about finding your own gourd.
Art and Soul - Virginia Beach, VA - class #VA152
Zentangle Art Journals - Monday, March 5
I hope you have a journal or a sketchbook of some kind to work in occasionally ... better yet daily. Even if it is only a small addition of watercolor, tangle patterns, paint, images or sketches - it can add up to something valuable. With Zentangle my journaling has evolved into a more personal experience. Learning new tangles allows me to freely and without too much thinking add beautiful flourishes and embellishments to my journals. I don't have to search for the perfect stamp or image... I am more comfortable with what I can draw on the page. That is the idea behind this journal workshop. This class also covers how to make your journal more visually engaging by adding windows, foldouts and interactive pages.
Art and Soul - Virginia Beach, VA - class #VA154
Silk Scarves - Dyeing with Sharpie Markers - Sunday eve, March 4
The Silk Scarf workshop is so much fun, I am always amazed at the beautiful colors that can be achieved from the blend of seemingly normal markers and alcohol. This class explores other techniques as well... shibori, stamps, tie-dye and textures. You'll go home with 2 finished silk scarves. All you need to do is sign up for the class (I'll bring the scarves and the supplies).
Art and Soul - Virginia Beach, VA - class #VA208
Hopefully, some of you will be able to attend Art & Soul this year. You'll be sorry if you miss it.
Take some time this year to explore your creative side, being creative is something to be cherished. Tune into fun and instructive videos on YouTube, take an online class or gather with kindred spirits who enjoy exchanging ideas.
Zentangle of the week, enjoy and create!!
Zentangle #96
Targets
The Zentangle® art form and method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and is copyrighted. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. and is used with permission. Learn more at zentangle.com
Posted by Suzanne McNeill at 1/5/2012 11:53 AM 
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Tags: zentangle zentangle patterns how to zentangle art & soul art journals painting on gourds dyeing fabric
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Tags: zentangle zentangle patterns how to zentangle art & soul art journals painting on gourds dyeing fabric
On the video you posted the drawings are very hard to see, much too small
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Thanks for the suggestion Ellen, sometimes my camera gets too fuzzy on close ups...will pay more attention next time.
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Suzanne,
1. I live in Australia so cant make it to your workshops. Is it possible for ypou to tell me how to make the scarves using sharpie markers please.
2. You may be interested in a concertina book I made for storing tangle patterns ..on my blog listed above.
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Anne, I love your concertina book. thanks for the link. As far as how to dye fabric Design Originals has a youtube channel, there are several videos there about dyeing fabric. Designoriginals123 is the channel ...go to the video "How to dye fabric with Permanent Markers"...it should get you started.
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Hi Suzanne, I follow your blog and also live in Australia. I would also be interested to learn how to colour silk scarves with sharpie markers. I make mine with silk dyes but this sounds like fun.
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Thank you Mary, go to the Design Originals channel on youtube for several videos on dyeing fabric. Our channel is Designoriginals123, the best video for this process is "How to dye fabric with permanent markers."
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I just found you from Simon Says Stamps and you are just amazing! I'm a Gourd Artist and love your zentangles on them. I zentangled on one gourd quite some time ago. Your work is gorgeous and I'm glad I found your blog.
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Thanks so much Barbara, I love decorating gourds. I now have what seems like a gazillion ...all shapes and sizes just waiting for their moment of glory!
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Simon Says Stamp blog sent me your way after writing a post about you, your work and your award. I love Zentangle and am happy to be a new follower by RSS feed. I'm sure I'll be spending most of my Sunday looking at your work.
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Thanks Lucy, and thanks to Simon Says Stamp for leading you my way. I have had a long career in the industry...and loved every minute of it. Zentangle is one of my favorites glad you like it too!
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I just saw your work on SSS´s blog and I must say, I´m totally in awe about it. I haven´t seen much of this here before, so best get out there and show people about this stunning way of creating. I just loves those shoes, we saw on SSS´s blog, they are absolutely fabulous.Amazing work.
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Just goes to show you can Zentangle anything, glad you are excited about it too. Thanks so much for the compliment.
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Congrats on your award! Love your beautiful artwork !
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Thank you I am very honored!
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Wow, the items are gorgeous especially the scarves! I wish I lived in Virginia.
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Actually I live in Fort Worth, just going to Virginia for Art N Soul. Haven't done a class here in a long time, seems I am always traveling. There is a great youtube video on the Design Originals channel on "How to dye fabric with a permanent marker", the channel is designoriginals123.
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