Intermountain Tanglers: April 2015

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Gathering #7

The Intermountain Tanglers April Gathering

Hi, Everyone.........

Here we are, once again enjoying each other's company, sharing in the amazing creative energy that flows so freely when we get together.

Clockwise from Left, One of Stacey's girls, Stacey, HeidiSue, Barbara, Lisa (hiding her face), Dave's granddaughter Katelyn, and Stacey's other girl.

Dave had the camera so we don't have any pictures of him. But he is a portraitist or something, because he managed to get some terrific candids of people (Lisa WOULD NOT hold still for a picture of herself.)

This is Stacey.

Stacey's daughter works large.

A page from Stacey's sketchbook.

Stacey found us through tanglepatterns.com, when she found Dave's pattern Pinbawl. And just look at the sample of her work! She has been doing zentangle for about three years, and has an amazing array of bold and lovely pieces in her notebook.

Barbara was there, an old friend we've seen several times.

She and Lisa got visiting about techniques and patterns.

Lisa also found us thru tanglepatterns.com. Having patterns published on that website has brought us several new friends. Lisa came from the other side of the Wasatch Mountains, and we were so glad to have her join us. I can hardly wait to see some of her work, once she gets going in her new sketchbook.

Meanwhile, Barbara has been busy, and very creative. She has a fine touch with the pen, and creates delicate work with lovely lines.

Love that Tulip, Barbara.

This tile reminds me of a spring day, with light rain falling down, and the plants receiving it gladly.

Heidi Sue got snapped, too.

And she didn't even notice...maybe that's the mark of a real artist with a camera: grabbing the pictures while people aren't looking.

Dave also scanned some of our pieces to display here.

Stacey's amazing Diva Dance.

Barbara drew the next two Tiles. They look so gardeny and springish.

And Dave had a Tile to share.

The Pinbawl in the center bottom is SO cool.

What a delightful thing this has turned out to be. Enjoyable company, creative energy. And it's a repeat event.

The next time we meet, Dave will be a CZT! Because he is going to the training seminar beginning on the 19th of this month!

Have fun Dave and learn a lot!

Intermountain Tanglers info.

The Intermountain Tanglers, (IT) is a gathering place for Zentangle® artists in the Salt Lake area. This blog's primary purpose is to keep member artists updated on current meeting information. It will be updated if sudden changes occur in Times or locations of Meetings.

Our current schedule is to meet on the Second Sunday of each month. (Check the "IT Gathering Update" panel for last minute changes) We are trying to keep the meeting times from 3:00 pm to 5:pm. Our current location is the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store on Redwood Road at 5970 South. The maximum number of attendees will be around 12 Tanglers, but a few more may be accomodated. Due to this variable, we are forced to enforce a strict RSVP policy.

Our first meetings have been a lot of fun. Getting together as Zentangle® artists is so enriching, educational and entertaining that Heidi and I both wanted to join a gathering of artist like those which occur in other cities. None were available on Web searches in Salt Lake. So we started our own group, without guidance, or foreknowledge of what to do. We are trying our best to make it a rich experience for folks interested in this awesome art form. I would expect that there are groups in the Salt Lake area that are getting together to Tangle and socialize, but they are on an invitational only basis.

Please visit Zentangle.com, to find out about this wonderful art form, from the founders, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas.

Meeting Details

Why are we meeting on SUNDAY?

(JoAnn's has graciously booked us into their in-store class room. This is a great facility and will give us the room we need to expand. This is the classroom that Jo-Ann's uses for all their classes. The only day with any available class time is Sunday. If you can work the Gatherings Sunday Meeting Time into your schedule, you will find it to be a wonderful relaxing activity to participate in. We realize the sensitivities some have about Sunday schedules. If we find an adequate meeting place on another day of the week, we will look into it enthusiastically.)

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What to bring with you to the Gathering?

Bring some basic drawing supplies and materials, as we will be drawing during the time we have together. Also bring any tiles, sketchbooks or other artwork you'd like to share. If you have a project you are working on and would like to pursue that, please bring it with you.

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The Jo-Ann Classroom.

Heidi and I have checked it out and we will have a great location for our gatherings. There are Twenty chairs in the class room, and usually six tables. The class room is located in the right-rear corner of the store.

You are allowed to have light snacks and drinks as long as things get cleaned up spic and span. We will also be able to move the tables and chairs around but are expected to put them back the way we find them.

This facility is available to us on a month-by-month basis. So please check this Blog each month for updates. I will still be sending out email reminders during the week prior to the Meeting Date.

Any questions, concerns, requests, suggestions please leave a Comment using the Contact Form in the Left Column of this Blog.

Thanks everyone, this is really going to be terrific.

Keep Tangling.

Intermountain Tanglers

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