Be Here, NOW.

by Julie on 02/21/2012 | 1

If you missed the unveiling of the first NOW Clock, see this post. Freshly tangled, here are photos of the two newest clocks… we got some requests from the first post and decided to make more! They measure approximately 11-inches with the design area at approximately 9-inches. The EarthStar symbol rotates (as the second hand would) to remind you that the time is NOW.

The clocks are for sale for $50. For every clock sold, a donation of $10 goes to EarthStar Spiritual Center… because they are awesome!

Dream Catcher Clock in blue

Sparkly Aperture Clock in green

A Heart-Centered Healing Journey

by Julie on 02/16/2012 | 2

When my friend Carrie’s mother recently faced a life-threatening health crisis, I discovered the real healing power of tangling and intention. While Carrie’s mom was in ICU, we felt pretty helpless. It was then that I felt called to draw a healing tangle for her. This healing tangle not only helped Carrie’s mother focus on recovery, but allowed Carrie to focus on her own healing. Carrie shares her experience…

I was blessed to receive what can only begin to be described as a “Channelled Healing Tangle”. Julie was able to create the most beautiful image that not only brought joy, but also healing to my mother and her injured aorta. Making the human aorta into a gorgeous piece of art seems impossible, but not in this case. Once Julie provided me with this pattern of love and healing, I was called to put colors to paper and contribute my piece of the puzzle. One late night between hospital visits led to an explosion of colors and sparkles that completed the energy circle. The final piece of art was gazed upon by many and clearly contributed to my mother’s rapid recovery. We are full of love and appreciation for this creative gift. Thank you Julie, my mother and I are excited to know that others will benefit from your “Healing Tangles”.

Thank you, Carrie, for allowing me to share this wonderful healing journey!

Original healing tangle by Julie Evans, CZT


A heart healing meditation, embellished by Carrie

Zendala Magic!

by Julie on 02/09/2012 | 6

BIG THANKS to my advanced tangling angels who shared their time, energy and beautiful art with me this week! In the short two hours (next time making it 30 minutes longer) we completed one Zentangle tile-sized Zendala and one quadrant of a 7-inch Zendala. Everyone did a smashing job with both! Working in the round with familiar tangles brings something fresh and new to them. Many students said they loved working with Zendalas best of all! They really got into it… I had to force them to put the pens down in order to start the second one!

Candid shots from Zendala class at P.U.R.E. Wellness, Kernersville

Candid shots from Zendala at Eclectic By Nature, Greensboro

On the small tiles, you’ll see the following tangles: Fengle, Bilt, Chainlette, and Keeko.

Small Zendala on Zentangle Tile (PURE)

Small Zendala on Zentangle Tile (EBN)

On the large quadrant, you’ll see the following tangles: Tipple, Variation on Stoic Vortex (if anyone can identify the tangle in the large petals, please do), Msst, Riverstones, Lettuce Farm, and Zander.

Quadrant of Large Zendala

Demo board by Julie Evans, CZT (Zendala Quadrant)

For your Zendala tangling pleasure, please download the PDF of the 7-inch Zendala pattern, my compliments!
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ENJOY!

Tags: zendala, zentangle, zentangle inspired art, zia

Zendala Workshop Dates!

by Julie on 01/24/2012 | 0

Two dates and locations to choose from!

In this advanced workshop, we’ll explore tangling in the round ~ creating beautiful mandalas with Zentangle® flair! Bring your own tangling supplies (pencil, Micron pens). Tiles and templates are provided.
Class fee: $35 (2hrs) Prerequisite: Zentangle 1: The Basics (or any other beginner level Zentangle class).

Sunday, February 5th (3–5pm) at P.U.R.E. Wellness
144 North Main St, Suite 1, Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 986-0172
Please RSVP to julie@kalacreative.com by Saturday, February 4th to confirm your spot as space is limited.
Wednesday, February 8th (7–9pm) at Eclectic by Nature
407 State Street, Greensboro, NC 27405 (336) 373-0733
Please RSVP to julie@kalacreative.com by Tuesday, February 7th to confirm your spot as space is limited.

NOW is the moment of power!

by Julie on 01/21/2012 | 10

Happy 2012! I have some new and exciting things to share with you…

First of all, I will be holding Zentangle classes very soon (dates coming) in the NC Triad area. Drop me a line if you’d like to hear about classes, venues and dates, etc.

Secondly, Candance (aka The Tiny Tangler) and I are collaborating on a project creating healing tangles for use by those in healing crisis. I’ll feature a sample in my next blog post.

Now, for the subject of this blog post… NOW! Candance and I recently collaborated on a NOW clock for our friends at EarthStar Spiritual Center in Greensboro. Manawa, one of the seven life principles of Huna philosophy means “NOW is the moment of power.” We created this NOW clock using the EarthStar Shamanic Mystery School logo instead of hands (so the time is always NOW) on a background of the yin/yang symbol of balance. I tangled white on black representing feminine energies and Candance tangled black on white representing more masculine energies. The clock actually works! The logo rotates because it’s attached to where the second hand would be, and the logo syncs with the circles in the yin/yang symbol as it spins. Pretty cool! Many thanks to The Tiny Tangler for her ingenious idea!

Holiday Tangling Ideas

by Julie on 12/14/2011 | 2

Happy Holidays Everyone! I recently held a holiday Zentangle-inspired art workshop called Jingle Jangle Tangle. The students were advanced tanglers and we had a blast creating these holiday goodies! We did three different holiday themed tangle projects in the three-hour class. In the spirit of giving, I thought I’d share them with YOU!

Oh Christmas Tree!

My students ROCK!

Tangled Holiday Greetings

Featured cards by Tommye Morrison and Lori Jackson

I found blank cards with envelopes at the local craft store. I used a black Zentangle® Trading Card and tangled snowflakes (aka ‘zenflakes’*) with Gelly Roll pens (Metallic Gold, White, Stardust Clear Star) for these holiday card gifts.

Glue the trading card to the blank card OR simply cut two small slits in the front of the blank card and slip the trading card into the slits. A great card AND gift in one!

*Zenflake patterns from “Yoga For Your Brain” by Sandy Bartholomew at www.beezinkstudio.com

Download the PDF project worksheet for Tangled Greetings HERE!

Tangled 3D Stars

Adapted from Susan Breen Silvy’s 3D Star Template www.susanbreensilvy.com

I made my Zentangle 3D paper stars from standard white card stock and scored the folds with a tiny, ball -type burnishing tool. (See PDF project worksheet below for template.)
Score all lines on the back side of the paper, using a ruler for accuracy, then cut out the star.
Carefully fold the dashed line scores toward you (create a mountain). Fold the solid lines away from you (create a valley) to get a three dimensional effect.
Flip the star and tangle on the blank side with your favorite pens.
Punch a small hole in the star with a craft needle and add a cord or hook for hanging.

Color was added with Gelly Roll pens (Metallic Gold, White, Stardust Clear Star, Stardust Marine)

Download the PDF project worksheet for 3D Stars HERE!

Deck your Tree with Tampon Angels! Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!

A conversation starter, for sure!

Materials and directions for this fun project can be downloaded (see below).

Color was added with Gelly Roll pens (Metallic Gold, White, Stardust Clear Star)

Download the PDF project worksheet for Tampon Angels HERE!

Holiday Tangling!

by Julie on 12/01/2011 | 0

Jingle Jangle Tangle

A Zentangle™ Inspired Art Workshop with Julie Evans, Certified Zentangle Teacher
Create tangled ornaments, personalized gift tags and holiday cards! Beginners welcome! Class supplies provided. Please bring your tangling supplies if you have them.
Space is limited so register now!

Eclectic By Nature, 407 State Street, Greensboro, NC
Sunday, December 11th (4–7pm)
Class fee: $44
Please Pre-Register with Eclectic By Nature at (336) 373-0733

A gift of HOPE

by Julie on 11/17/2011 | 0

Recently I had the honor of illustrating a wedding gift for a friend of a friend. The recipient is a children’t grief counselor and the group presenting the gift performs puppet shows for kids about loss and the grieving process. Very special individuals, indeed. Two of the main characters in the show are an anteater and a rabbit ~ and the theme is Hope.

I began this piece on 11-11-11 as part of my meditation that day, infusing hope and love into each tangled stroke. It is truly a gift from the heart ~ from many hearts ~ to a very special person.

A gift from the heart.

13 Tipsy Tanglers!

by Julie on 11/15/2011 | 0

Big thanks to the wonderful women who joined me this Sunday, November 13th at Uptown Wine & Gallery in Yadkinville for Tipsy Tangle! We tasted several local wines from River de Vine Vineyards, and enjoyed connecting with old friends and made some new ones. Susan (our lovely hostess from River de Vine Vineyards) had the space decorated beautifully! The atmosphere was as much a work of art as the Zentangles we created!

Tipsy Tanglers!

The class began with a classic black on white Zentangle. Instead of the Zentangle pencil, some students opted for the violet, with nice results. (I included a Prismacolor Violet color pencil in each class kit so we could carry the wine motif into the tiles.)

For the second tile, we used 4½ inch pieces of wine-colored Canson paper and tangled with the black Micron pen. We then applied some accents with a white Gelly Roll. I’ve been excited to experiment with combining black and white on colored paper for awhile and this class was the perfect opportunity. Again, some opted to shade with the violet pencil, as you see here.

With a combined group of beginning and seasoned tanglers, the results are amazing! It was such a fun event and I think everyone enjoyed learning about Zentangle.

Class mosaic from Tipsy Tangle on November 13, 2011

Let’s Tipsy Tangle!

by Julie on 11/05/2011 | 1

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