Four square pieces of paper featuring intricate black-and-white zentangle drawings are arranged in a grid on a light brown wooden surface.

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So you think you can&rsquo;t draw? Flunked art in Kindergarten? All thumbs in art class? Colorblind? NO PROBLEM! &nbsp;If you can hold a pencil and print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork! Zentangle is a &ldquo;no mistakes&rdquo; drawing method created in 2004 by Zentangle founders, Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. Designed for people who think they can&rsquo;t draw, it is now taught and practiced worldwide. No prior art experience is necessary! New students, doodlers, art lovers and Zentanglers are all welcome! If you can print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork. Basic, step-by-step instructions and demos are designed to help you solve the mystery of making beautiful patterns, one stroke at a time. You will learn using mindful, meditative, non-representational, non-judgmental techniques, and maybe even surprise yourself! IMPORTANT! the registration lists &quot;4 options&quot; for event date. The class meets weekly for four weeks. Ticket price includes all 4 classes. Click on any date to register. &nbsp;Supply List:A Beginner tool kit will be available for $4, payable directly to the Instructor:4.5 inch square craft journal1 black permanent, waterproof ink pen1 mechanical pencil1 shading pencil1 white chalk highlighting pencil1 pencil sharpenerExperienced Zentanglers looking for a &ldquo;back-to-basics&rdquo; refresher class may bring their own supplies. About the Instructor:&nbsp;Jessica &quot;Jake&quot; Dykes is Certified Zentangle Teacher. She retired from Wright Patterson AFB, OH, after 32 years civil service with the Dept of Defense. She is a former Docent at the Dayton Art Institute, in Ohio , and the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT.&nbsp;As a Lifelong Learner, Jake says &quot; I paint, draw, read, write poetry and essays, weave baskets, emboss metal, and dabble in other arts and crafts. I love people, dogs, cats, birds; art, museums, bookstores, thrift stores, and music! Currently living in Martinsburg, WV with my daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, 3 huskies, and 2 cats!&quot;

So you think you can’t draw? Flunked art in Kindergarten? All thumbs in art class? Colorblind? NO PROBLEM!  If you can hold a pencil and print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork! Zentangle is a “no mistakes” drawing method created in 2004 by Zentangle founders, Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. Designed for people who think they can’t draw, it is now taught and practiced worldwide. No prior art experience is necessary! New students, doodlers, art lovers and Zentanglers are all welcome! If you can print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork. Basic, step-by-step instructions and demos are designed to help you solve the mystery of making beautiful patterns, one stroke at a time. You will learn using mindful, meditative, non-representational, non-judgmental techniques, and maybe even surprise yourself! IMPORTANT! the registration lists "4 options" for event date. The class meets weekly for four weeks. Ticket price includes all 4 classes. Click on any date to register.  Supply List:A Beginner tool kit will be available for $4, payable directly to the Instructor:4.5 inch square craft journal1 black permanent, waterproof ink pen1 mechanical pencil1 shading pencil1 white chalk highlighting pencil1 pencil sharpenerExperienced Zentanglers looking for a “back-to-basics” refresher class may bring their own supplies. About the Instructor: Jessica "Jake" Dykes is Certified Zentangle Teacher. She retired from Wright Patterson AFB, OH, after 32 years civil service with the Dept of Defense. She is a former Docent at the Dayton Art Institute, in Ohio , and the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT. As a Lifelong Learner, Jake says " I paint, draw, read, write poetry and essays, weave baskets, emboss metal, and dabble in other arts and crafts. I love people, dogs, cats, birds; art, museums, bookstores, thrift stores, and music! Currently living in Martinsburg, WV with my daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, 3 huskies, and 2 cats!"

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