I. Overview and description:

If you like to draw patterns or doodle with pen and paper, you can learn to Zentangle. As the name implies, it's a Zen-like way of creating images through repetitive patterns and shapes.

Deliberate Mark: The Zentangle way, you draw each mark consciously and deliberately. We are always making "marks" (thoughts, words, deeds) in our life.

No Eraser

There is no eraser in life and there is no eraser in Zentangle. However, in Zentangle (and in life), you discover that even if you make what seems to be a mistake, you can then build on that event as a new pattern and go in unexpected and exciting new directions.

Element of Art: Line

Line variety is very important in this project.

Let’s watch some videos on techniques

How to Zentangle Step by Step: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw89839SL3A

Zentangle Mandala (circular): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Nlz4XMxcs

Sample Patterns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56n7_1FGgiw&feature=relmfu

Doodle seashells: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZwDaUue-hg

Doodle vines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEsl5GEnJEk&feature=relmfu

Doodle spikes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmo20k8P3HM&feature=relmfu

II. What does this year's school theme, ”Being Family" mean? What words come to mind when you think of ”Being" and ”Family"? What could “Family” look like visually? How can colors represent this phrase?

You will have to use 3 colors total.

1-black2-3-

How do colors show emotion and/or experience?

Hannah Pham, Grade 9

Last year’s zentangle, Educating Hearts and Minds

Tasha Tsao, Grade 9

Last year’s zentangle, Educating Hearts and Minds

Xavier Padojino, Grade 9

Last year’s zentangle, Educating Hearts and Minds

Grade 9

Melanie Gu, Grade 9

Last year’s zentangle, Educating Hearts and Minds

Joshua Nacu, Grade 9

Last year’s zentangle, Educating Hearts and Minds

Christine Thomas

Last year’s zentangle, Educating Hearts and Minds

Grade 9

Jeremy Fojas, Grade 9

Last year’s zentangle, Educating Hearts and Minds

Grade 9