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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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What you'll do
If you love blue and white china then you will love this online class! Using Zentangle patterns we will pay tribute to the many different kinds of blue and white ceramics throughout history and create two separate pieces with ink and paper.
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn fun and relaxing way to create beautiful images by drawing structured, repeated patterns. It increases focus and creativity and provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal wellbeing.
Some benefits and uses include relaxation, simple and quick access to mindfulness, and it has been shown to help with insomnia, chronic pain, anxiety, self-esteem, panic attacks and improves fine motor skills.
Zentangle is also a fantastic stress reliever which makes it a unique option for virtual team building activities. Create beautiful art, one pen stroke at a time!
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Zentangle Journal (beautiful hardcover, white paper) ($60)
Zentangle Journal - Shades (beautiful hardcover with grey/tan/white/black pages) ($60)
You can add these when you book (optional).
 
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. Previous Zentangle experience is definitely helpful, but not essential, for this more advanced class. If you can hold a pen and write your name you’re halfway there!
 
What you'll get in your craft kit
1 x Blue Sakura Micron 01 pen
1 x Royal Blue Micron 05 pen
1 x Artline 210 Blue pen
Sakura Koi Brush Pen - Light Cool Grey
1 x Lyra Rembrandt Prussian Blue pencil
1 x Lyra Rembrandt Sky Blue pencil
A pencil
A tortillion (smudger)
Two white square tiles
Two white circular Zendala tiles
Bag
What you'll need
Some spare paper/art journal if you like to practice your tangles first.
If you are not purchasing the materials kit, please see the list above for required items (or similar).
I am a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT). I have been tangling for about 8 years and teaching for over 5 years. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, fun and relaxing way to create beautiful images by drawing repeated structured patterns. No artistic ability is required. If you can hold a pen and write your name you are half way there. There are no mistakes in Zentangle, so you can’t get it wrong. Zentangle increases focus and creativity as well as providing simple and quick access to mindfulness. I love sharing my passion for Zentangle. I love both for the beauty of the artwork itself and the added benefits of relaxation, reducing anxiety, helping with insomnia, helping manage chronic pain, ...... the list goes on!
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Marguerite Kik•
May 2022
This is a very good class, if you want to try a different type of Zentangle. I really love the blue colours used and I learned new patterns and how to use a round tile. Niki is very nice and truly takes the time to explain things to you.
A great Sunday morning spent with Niki learning new patterns on circular zentangle. Niki is fantastic and explain each steps clearly. A really enjoyable session.
Niki explains, demonstrates and shows how to with ease.She has an easy confident manner that comes across, making it easy to enjoy tangling not matter your skill level.
I adored doing this class! Using colour made each tangle pattern completely transform! Niki is amazing at what she does and I am forever booking into her classes!
Hafsa Khalid•
Apr 2022
Great class, learnt a lot of new skills, Niki is an awesome teacher Had a lot of fun!
This is one of the harder classes to do but Niki is great & it's always good to have a challenge. Even when you do the same class more than once, it's always different.
What a lovely way to spend the afternoon. Niki provided lots of clear instructions breaking down each step and she allowed plenty of time for them to be completed. I never felt rushed or pressured to move on quickly which made the class very relaxing. For a beginner I’m very pleased with what I achieved. Thank you Niki and I look forward to do another of your classes soon.
Great class. I loved the kit with all the blue goodies. It was fun exploring the different blues during the class. I learnt new tangles as always but also used my previous Zentangle experience to build on and of course deepen my Zentangle obsession. Keen to use the blue and white ideas on some more tiles in my own time as it has a really nice look
Lauren Sargeant•
Nov 2021
This lesson was engaging and relaxing. Niki is a great teacher, the products in the kit are high quality and the packaging was beautiful too.
My box arrived on Friday (phew!) and it was lovely to be able to use all the different blue fine liners and pencils as instructed. I really appreciate the way Niki explains how to draw each pattern, as well as showing what the process and the finished version look like via her camera.
I got really absorbed in the process; two hours went by like no time at all!
It was great fun and really enjoyed the relaxed and encouraging feel to the online class. Niki teaches Zentangle so well.
Kirstin Young•
Oct 2021
What a wonderful class! Niki was patient, funny and knows her tangles! Can't wait to take another one.
Pamela Kerslake•
Oct 2021
It was a fun night and a great way to bind with friends while we are in lockdown
Narelle Walker•
Oct 2021
Very enjoyable class, I was very happy with my pieces, thanks to Nicki’s clear step by step instructions and demonstrations.
Janet Attwood•
Oct 2021
This was my first ever online class and first experience of Zentangle and I loved it. Niki is an excellent teacher and the instructions were clear. I was very happy to with the artwork I made and will enjoy completing the second piece. Thanks Niki
Leonie Gray•
Oct 2021
Very enjoyable class - provided me with challenges to practice and a couple of easy tangles I quickly mastered. Niki Lawrence is a great teacher. Will don more classes in the future if they’re offered online.
An excellent online workshop. Niki clearly nd patiently takes the group through creting a 'plate' zentagles design then introduces you to a second design. All required supplies are posted out before hand. I will definitely look into more classes by Niki - highly recommend
This was one of the more challenging Zentangle class but Niki explained things clearly and I was able to finish two beautiful tiles using colour. I can’t wait to do more zentangle classes.
It would be nice to be provided a photo of the finished product as we need a reference. I don’t think the email has a photo you can look back on.
I loved the class.
Kim Leecroft•
Sep 2021
Nikki was great at breaking everything down step by step. I was happy with what I was able to produce by the end of the class, especially with no real experience!
Maria Pranoto•
Sep 2021
Love love love this zentangle china blue class.
Niki really knows her stuff and she shared some tips and tricks. Good pace, so i didn’t feel rushed at all
Intimate, personal class. Clear and helpful information and extremely personable teacher. Outcome not perfect but so much helpful advice for improving and accepting the result. Will certainly do another class.
I thoroughly enjoyed this class - it was very well run and lots of fun! I loved receiving the kit in the post - it was well packaged and contained lots of fabulous stationery. I've already enrolled in 2 other Zentangle classes run by Niki.
This was a great class - Nikki is a great teacher, patiently explaining things and making sure we were all going okay through the session. A relaxing and creative way to spend an evening.
Another brilliant and unique class, this time we did china blue, it was great to use a different colour & shape to the usual. It was a bit harder than some of the others but it was great to be challenged.
Always such a great time with Niki. I loved the blue element of this class. Turned out really well!
Cristina Centenera•
Sep 2021
A very Zen class. The focus kept your mind challenged but relaxed. Thank you Niki, I enjoyed the class, you were very informative, certainly dedicated to the art.
Thanks Niki for a lovely class. The materials supplied and instructions were excellent. The pictures look complicated but were easily achievable with Niki's clear step by step instructions.
Thank you so much for the great class Niki! It was well paced, had very clear instructions and demonstrations about the whole process. I enjoyed the time trying it myself and following along :)
Anita Mahoney•
Aug 2021
Nikki is so lovely and the classes are always fabulous, easy to follow and outcomes always great
Virginia Schultz•
Aug 2021
A great class, Nikki explained the concepts clearly and was engaging. I really enjoyed it. Thank you