Zentangle Method and Glossary
What is Zentangle® ?
From Zentangle.com :
The Zentangle Method, created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over this world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages.
We believe that life is an art form and that our Zentangle Method is an elegant metaphor for deliberate artistry in life. For more information click here : zentangle.com
The following list of terms were gathered from the Zentangle.com website:
Certified Zentangle Teacher - CZT™
A person who has attended a CZT seminar and been certified by Rick and Maria to teach the Zentangle Method and is authorized to purchase Zentangle products at wholesale. Please see Zentangle.com for more information.Deconstruct
To reduce a pattern to its most elemental constituent strokes so a user of the Zentangle Method can recreate, or reconstitute, that pattern (tangle) by repeating those strokes one at a time in a structured sequence.Enhancement
A technique which can be added to, or combined with, many tangles. Examples include Aura, Sparkle, Rounding and Dewdrop.Aura
Sparkle
Rounding
Dew Drop
Ensemble
Two or more tiles that when placed adjacent to one another, share a common string or strings that are drawn on both tiles as if they were one sheet.Monotangle
A Zentangle drawing using one tangle, with or without variations.Mosaic
Result of placing two or more completed Zentangle tiles together, most commonly with all edges touching and no gaps between tiles.String
At it's most basic a string is generally a random line drawn in pencil which creates an area within which you draw your tangles.
Tangle
In its verb form “tangle” means to draw a tangle. You tangle a tangle, and in that process create Zentangle art. We began using this work as a verb to avoid using “Zentangle” as a verb. Avoid using "Zentangle" as a verb because it is one way that weakens the trademark status of the name.In its noun form, this word is used as a replacement for “pattern.” However, although all tangles are patterns, not all patterns are tangles. Some patterns do not lend themselves to being created in a Zentangle way. An example of this is Celtic Knotting.
A great place to explore tangles and to view tutorials and step-out directions is TanglePatterns.com
Tangleation
A variation of a tangle by itself or in combination with one or more tangles. Basic tangles are like paint out of a tube. Tangleations are the result of altering a tangle, or mixing one or more basic tangles together in different proportions.Tile
The paper squares and rectangles on which one creates Zentangle art. They are called tiles because they can be assembled into mosaics. The new 2-inch square tiles are called "Bijou." Black tiles are Arches brand black cover paper, 100% cotton, mould made 250 gram, and "Renaissance" tiles are tan in color,made from BFK Rives brand , 100% cotton rag, mould made 280 gsm paper. Round tiles are called Zendalas, and come in white, black and tan. ATC- sized tiles are also available. Some tiles come "pre-strung", meaning you do not need to draw a string.
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