From February 24 through April 4, 2025, stop by ORUUC to walk through the gallery and view works by ORUUC member Zentanglers April Garner, Nancy Starr, Jen Stark, Sheila Morton, Ashley and Isabel Elliott, Christy White, Shelaine Curd, April Dixon, and Laura Davis.

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. These patterns are called tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These simple shapes are the "Elemental Strokes" in all Zentangle art. These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called "tiles." They are called tiles because you can assemble them into mosaics.

Zentangle art is non-representational and unplanned so you can focus on each stroke and not worry about the result. There is no up or down to Zentangle art. If fact, you can most easily create Zentangle art by rotating your tile as you tangle -- always keeping your hand in a relaxed position. You don't need to know what a tangle is going to look like to draw it. You just need to know the steps. The result is a delightful surprise.

As you use the Zentangle Method to create beautiful images, you likely will enjoy increased focus, creativity, self-confidence and an increased sense well-being.

Through the Zentangle Method of drawing, you can

• Relax

• Focus

• Expand your imagination

• Trust your creativity

• Increase your awareness

• Respond confidently to the unexpected

• Discover the fun and healing in creative expression

• Enter a vibrant and supportive world-wide community

• Feel gratitude and appreciation for this beautiful world and all that you can do

• And perhaps most importantly . . . Have fun!

For more information, visit https://zentangle.com/pages/learn.

The ORUUC Zentangle Group hosts a class every Sunday afternoon from 5 to 7 p.m. at ORUUC, and on the first, third, and fifth Sunday mornings at 11:15 a.m. following worship. These classes are open to the public. A small fee ($5-10) is charged for supplies. All are welcome!

ORUUC member April Garner, a Certified Zentangle Teacher, also teaches Zentangle classes at Calamity’s Coffee, located at 219 Jackson Square in Oak Ridge, on First Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. Classes are limited to 10 people. There is a $25 fee, which includes materials. Visit UPCOMING EVENTS AT CALAMITY’S COFFEE for more information.

The ORUUC Gallery is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays. For more information on displaying your works at ORUUC, please contact Nancy Starr at starroakridge@gmail.com.