Intermountain Tanglers

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Gathering #21

What a FUN get together we had for June! Everyone had a challenge piece to share. The challenge was "Do a monotangle with shading" and everyone chose a tangle, and went for it. Lots of really good work.

This time around, we had Dave, Lisa, Leslie, Lorraine, and Heidi. Josie wasn't able to be there, thanks to some serious rock hunting related sunburn. Time to rest!

We gabbed about lots of things, and learned some tricks for mastering that wonderful pattern, Skye. That is one fun tangle!

People seem to be enjoying working on toned paper, and that was our challenge for next time: do a piece on black paper.

Lorraine graciously shared her needlework for us to see.

Lorraine is an accomplished needle worker, with a variety of counted cross stitch and embroidered pieces. She brought some of her stuff to show us, and everyone was impressed. It is easy to see that Lorraine has a real passion for fibers, and fabrics...it shows in her work.

this sunflower sun is so impressive!

little fuzzy bunny

the applique embroidery was adorable

Leslie and her new iPad

Lisa studies a pattern...there's an app for that!

THE CHALLENGE THIS MONTH:

Leslie is our Challenge Master, and wanted to see monotangles with shading. Here are our entries:

Leslie

Lisa

HeidiSue

Lorraine

David

The time flew past, and it was five o'clock before we knew it.

Until next time, friends!

This Weeks Practice Sheet Patterns:

1- Stacked Ribbon Petals (Helen Williams)
2- Caural (Jennifer Hohensteiner)
3- Camelia (Anne Mark)

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Gathering #20

We had a lovely intimate gathering with five, with Dave, Lisa, Lorraine, Josie, and Heidi. We gabbed and shared our work, and Dave supplied step outs for two cool patterns: brixbox and brandee. Two opposites, with the square angles of brixbox, and the free form flame looking effect of Brandee.

Everyone busy creating

Once again, Dave held the camera so we don't have a picture of him...next time, that will be rectified!

we always spread out, art supplies galore!

JoAnn working on a piece

Heidi and Lorraine

Lorraine promised to bring her needlework next time, and hopefully Leslie will make it. She has been under the weather a bit.

Josie and her colors

the girls visiting


Lisa absorbed in her work

As always, the visit was refreshing and encouraging. We talked about technique and practiced patterns.

Next time we hope to work on a challenge, and will have pieces to exhibit here!

HeidiSue's Tasty Little Treat

JoAnn...Notice her initials!

Lorraine's Ocean Floor

Lisa's Like a Sunset Garden

David's Blooming Brixbox

Monday, April 18, 2016

Gathering #19

The Gathering: April Edition

As always, we had a fun time gathering to swap notes and share techniques this month. We are making plans to have a challenge, that we can work on and bring to the next gathering each time.

Tina, Heidi, Lorraine, Josie (We see you hiding, Lisa)

Someone needs to capture Dave Hunter on camera

This time around, we talked about a couple of patterns, including Go 4th and Multiply.

This is a fun pattern to fill up a page...and fast, too!

There is something so soothing about drawing a lot of circles. Maybe that's why Tipple is such a popular pattern, showing up in so many places.

Lorraine, having a giggle.

Busy creating

Lorraine showed us the notebook where she organizes her tiles and ideas.

There are many ways to keep and display tiles

Josie's Sea Creaturely Thing

Tina Loves Frickle

Heidi Plays with Flux

Lorraine's Feathery, Leathery Starfishy Thingy

Easy to see, we had us a great time.

Fun folks, fun hobby.

This Gatherings Tangle Practice sheet included these Patterns:

1- Borbz- by Rita N.

2- 4Fun by Mina Hsiao.

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Gathering #18

We Gathered in March

Greetings!

We had a terrific gathering this time around, with several old friends (Hi Ivory! and Heather!) and a newcomer, Tina. Lorraine is back in town from a winter in the south, and it was so nice to see her face again.

Leslie demonstrating a technique for background color

We explored color, thanks to Tina and Leslie, who showed us a simply stunning technique for creating an ethereal background for her tangles, using a Chalk Ink and sponge stamps. SO so pretty!

Chalky ink and dry sponge stamps

The chalk ink Leslie used for her color technique

Everyone had a lot of interesting things to talk about and share, and the time flew by quickly, as always.

Tina and Lisa looking at the new Zentangle TM books

We explored a few new tangles, and talked about adding shine or glimmer to stripes and lines, got some pointers from each other, and just had a grand time!

Heather, Ivory, and JoAnn

Tina playing with Bublz

Heather is Dave's daughter and hasn't joined us for a few months. She and Ivory were fun to have around.

Lorraine and Tina talking something over

Lorraine has something by Leslie to look at

HeidiSue Whitney

JoAnn Rogers

Tina Bonelli

Lorraine Dewaal

David Hunter

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.