Skill Level: Beginner

Zentangle is an easy to learn form of pattern drawing to promote relaxation, mindfulness and stress relief. All the patterns use simple strokes of a pen in repetition to create elegant designs and to help your mind relax during the process. The Introduction to Zentangle class is a 2.5 hour class and includes a basic Zentangle kit that is yours to keep for continued Zentangle relaxation at home. The fee is $35. Please contact us if you are interested in attending a class and we will put one together for you on a date and time that works for you!

Instructor: Krista Marti Matthews   ( Learn more about Krista here)

About the Instructor:

As the daughter of a master cabinet maker (father) and a fine artist (mother), Krista has been involved in the arts throughout her entire life. She learned at an early age to be creative and passionate about learning new techniques and art mediums. She helped manage her parent’s business, 550 Gallery and Studios in Bethlehem, CT. After years of working with and teaching pastels, pottery, fused glass and encaustics, she became a Certified Zentangle Teacher in April 2017.  This training sparked a deep passion for sharing the therapeutic aspects of art with her students. The deliberate pen strokes and the concept of “Anything is Possible One Stoke at a Time” are fundamental to the Zentangle Method and allow the students to doodle and tangle toward a meditative state of being which is both relaxing and empowering. She has been teaching for several years, introducing other mediums into her Zentangle creations. Krista lives in Middlebury, CT where she raised her family and currently works as a beekeeper and an ardent supporter of the arts. She teaches Zentangle at the 550 Gallery and Studios in Bethlehem, CT.