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Art

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Drawing

Zentangle® Art: Embedded Letters

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Learn how to use Zentangle to create beautiful letters

Niki Lawrence

5.0 (412)

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2 hours

2 to 100

$70 - $85 (or 4 payments of $17.50 - $21.25 via- Afterpay)

($70 for Class only, no box, $85 for Class and box)

Online Classes

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Art

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Drawing

How it works

Request your preferred time

We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping is free, and it should arrive within 2 to 4 business days for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra; 4 to 9 days elsewhere. We ship nationwide.

Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a link to join the interactive class.

What you'll do

In this live online class, we will use Zentangle “tangles” (patterns) and techniques to hand draw and then embellish letters of the alphabet. These make beautiful personalised artworks for yourself or a gift for someone else.

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, relieves stress, and is great for team building.

There are no mistakes in Zentangle so you will hopefully also finish up this two-hour online class, feeling super relaxed and refreshed!

Add-ons available for this class

Sakura Micron 01 Pen ($5)
Sakura Micron 08 black pen ($5)
Pack of 10 white tiles ($9)
Pack of 10 black tiles ($10)
Pack of 10 grey tiles ($10)
Pack of 10 tan tiles ($10)
White Gelly Roll 05 Pen ($3)
White Gelly Roll 08 Pen ($3)
White Gelly Roll 10 Pen ($3)
Gold Metallic Gelly Roll Pen ($3)
Tortillion (Blending Stump) ($1)
Sakura Graphic 1 Black Pen ($5)
Sakura Micron 01 Brown ($5)
Sakura Micron 03 Red ($5)
Pack of 5 White Zendala (circular) tiles ($7)
Pack of 5 Black Zendala (circular) tiles ($8)
Pack of 5 Tan Zendala (circular)tiles ($8)
Pack of 5 Grey Zendala (circular) tiles ($8)
Pack of 10 3Z (Triangular) White tiles ($7)
Pack of 10 3Z (triangular) black tiles ($9)
Pack of 10 3Z (triangular) Tan tiles ($9)
Silver Metallic Gelly Roll Pen ($3)
White Chalk/Charcoal Pencil ($3)
Set of 6 Multi Coloured Micron PN Pens ($30)
Blue Pastel Chalk Pencil ($5)
Set of 6 Jewel toned Pastel Chalk Pencils ($25)
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

No artistic ability is required. It is helpful if you have done the “Learn Zentangle” class but this is not essential. If you can hold a pen and write your name you’ll be just fine!

What you'll get in your craft kit

A black Sakura Micron 01 pen
A pencil
A tortillion (smudger)
5 paper “tiles”
Calico bag

What you'll need

If you are ordering the craft box, then all you need is yourself!

If you choose not to order the craft box then you will need a fine tip (01) fine liner pen, preferably archival quality (black or your choice of colour), an HB pencil, several sheets of good quality art/drawing paper and a tortillion (smudger or cotton bud). (Optional - gold or silver gel pen).

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Your teacher

Niki Lawrence

5.0 (412)

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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Verified reviews

We only show reviews from customers who have paid for and attended this class

Megan • Apr 2022

223 ClassBento workshops attended • 225 reviews

Even when you do a class more than once, it's always different, with new things to learn & old skills to perfect.

Ella Madden • Feb 2022

30 ClassBento workshops attended • 30 reviews

Lovely class and great way to have time out for myself with a relaxing evening in the middle of a busy week. This class is perfect for all Zentangle abilities, beginners or experienced as we used basic patterns but created an awesome effect to embed the letters. Always love Zentangle classes with Niki!

Zentangle® Art: Embedded Letters review by Ella Madden Sydney

Megan • Dec 2021

223 ClassBento workshops attended • 225 reviews

Love Nikki's classes they are always so interesting & different.
Nikki's a great teacher & already got my next class booked.
This class is for everyone & even if you completely stuff up like me, it still looks really good when finished, you just tell others it's suppose to look like that.

Margaret Holz • Dec 2021

Niki is a great teacher who taught me to create lovely tangled letters and provided wonderful ideas for future projects.

Saalihah Seedat • Nov 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Organised a private class for a 50th birthday celebration. Excellent workshop. Thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Drawing workshop review by Saalihah Seedat

Monika Dryburgh • Oct 2021

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 14 reviews

I really enjoyed the class. I’d never done Zentangle before, or taken any kind of art or craft class over Zoom before, but I’m glad I did! I felt welcome and was able to keep up despite my lack of experience and despite not having all the fancy materials. (I signed up a few days before the class and didn’t want to risk my box not arriving in time, so I just made sure I had the right kind of fineliner and the other suggested materials.)

I particularly appreciated Niki’s step-by-step instructions and demonstrations; it was easy to watch and follow what she was doing on her screen. I enjoyed learning about the different patterns and what they would be useful for, and appreciated that Niki wrote out all the names for us — I don’t think I would have been able to spell them correctly if I’d just been going by what I heard!

Drawing workshop review by Monika Dryburgh

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Susan Tuyau • Oct 2021

Easy to follow - showcased lots of basic techniques. Happy to do another virtual class with Niki to learn more about zentangle art.

Jody Clooney • Oct 2021

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews

Awesome class. Niki is a great instructor and it is a really fun art to learn

Vanessa Mozayani • Oct 2021

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 22 reviews

Niki is a great teacher. A well paced class giving you the skills to embellish many letters in the future, a great idea for personalised cards.

Zentangle® Art: Embedded Letters review by Vanessa Mozayani Sydney

Lesley Diskin • Oct 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

A great intimate class. As a newbie to the art form all my lines looked crooked but I was encouraged to trust and the outcome proved that. Will book another.

Zentangle® Art: Embedded Letters review by Lesley Diskin

Heidi Froelich • Sep 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews

A marvelous class again thanks Niki. You teach really well and the class is relaxed and comfortable and easy to follow. Loved the end result.

Tania Sweatman • Aug 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

I signed up for this class after attending one of Niki's free lunchtime classes introducing Zentangle. The class was easy to follow along and I was happy with the result of my first letter. Looking forward to using what I have learnt to create some beautiful personal cards for special occasions. Thanks Niki for a great afternoon - made Sydney's lockdown just a little bit easier this weekend.

Drawing workshop review by Tania Sweatman Sydney

Nikki Marczak • Aug 2021

Fantastic class and we learned so much. Niki was an great teacher and we had a wonderful time!

Jessica Douglass • Jul 2021

76 ClassBento workshops attended • 59 reviews

If I could give 50 stars I would!

Such a great class and fabulous teacher. I will certainly be booking in more classes.

Drawing workshop review by Jessica Douglass

Kirsty Cunnington • Apr 2021

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews

Well-paced, clear instructions, modelled work easy to follow. Really enjoyed this class. Bonus points for getting to do the class as sole participant!

Zentangle® Art: Embedded Letters review by Kirsty Cunnington Sydney

Anonymized Customer • Feb 2021

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews

Fabulous! Came in quite stressed. Left lovely and relaxed. Definitely an excellent healthy stress reliever. Thank you Niki

Drawing workshop review by Anonymized Customer

Silvana Scalise • Jan 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Had a wonderful afternoon with Niki learning such a wonderful new skill. Niki was friendly, attentive and down to earth and I enjoyed every minute of the class.

Alena Tsarkova • Nov 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Great class Niki guided us step by step, but still giving us freedom to create our personal artwork.
I was anxious before the class about drawing straight with a pen, as I get nervous about making mistakes and then hating the artwork. But during this class, that anxiety just went away and I was in such a zone creating the zen patterns.
HIGHLY recommend this class!
Thanks Niki

Zentangle® Art: Embedded Letters review by Alena Tsarkova

Jodie Behn • Nov 2020

What a fantastic way to keep creative . Found the materials of excellent quality and prompt delivery. Niki instantly made you feel welcomed and relaxed . Niki presented the Zentangle workshop in a fun and professional style . Enjoyed the Zentangle Workshop and would definitely recommend. Thank you Niki for allowing myself a 2 hour creative escape.
Jodie Behn

Zentangle® Art: Embedded Letters review by Jodie Behn

Tegan Webb • Nov 2020

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 16 reviews

Thanks, Nikki! Initially I was overwhelmed by the patterns Nikki was showing, as they seemed so complicated and elaborate. But with step by step instructions and lots of reassurance, we were all able to produce an amazingly detailed tile! I'm keen to keep practicing, and very keen to try the other classes Nikki runs.

Drawing workshop review by Tegan Webb Sydney

Alicia Wandek • Sep 2020

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews

What an enjoyable way to spend mother & son time together during Melbourne lockdown! The kit we received was cute & I have a new mindfulness technique that fits right in my handbag! Thanks Niki & ClassBento.

Kerry-Ann Wainwright • Sep 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Niki is a great teacher. This was my 2nd class with her and I will definitely do more. Her work is very impressive. Nikki goes above and beyond, even contacting me to remind me that the session had started. Thank you Niki.

Sally Embury-Thomas • Aug 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Loved this class, Niki was really patient and very knowledgeable. She showed me lots of techniques and tips I'd never seen before. Highly recommended, particularly for these rainy lockdown days in Melbourne.

Lia Harman • Aug 2020

It's our company's 11th birthday today. Our team would normally come together to celebrate, but due to Covid we were spread across 3 states and wanted to do something as a team that would allow us to relax, spend time together mindfully and create something lovely. Niki ran a wonderful Zentangle session for us on Zoom; she explained the processes well, was patient with those of us who were not quite so good at drawing straight lines! And showed us many different patterns and methods that we are all excited to go away and use. Highly recommended team activity!