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Dear Rick and Maria,

I had the fabulous privilege of your wonderful hospitality and the amazing experiences -- meeting so many terrific people, learning so much, sharing enthusiasms and projects.  Your loving attention to detail was evident throughout.  Your gallery, the studio, the house, Oakhurst --  I will remember them all my life, and as I told Nancy, I am already rippling Zentangles here in Ohio and at conferences around the country!  

So far we have had a 2 hour Zentangle workshop, a 4 hour workshop, and 2 Zentangle club meetings.  My 6 year old grandson and I made what we think was the world's largest Zentangle (on that day anyway!) with sidewalk chalk on his double driveway. We taught his kindergarten class how to do Zentangles with fun and fablulous results -- they were far more creative than I am and I learned a lot. Hope to send pictures of that. Then they turned around and taught their 3rd grade buddies.   When I facilitate Wellness Recovery Action Plan workshops, I show Zentangles as a wellness tool, and three of my friends are booked to come to meet you at the training this Fall.  

All this and more adds up to an abundance of Zentangle riches!

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At the end of the class, I asked her how she liked making her Zentangle. She thanked me for "forcing" her to create one. She confided that she had been super stressed out, had a ton of work to get done, had family waiting for her at home, and hadn't wanted to sit and draw. But, after filling in the first pattern, she really got into it and she ended up feeling much calmer and more energized. Her other comment was that this was a good reminder that she should take the time to create -- even if it's only for 15-20 minutes per day. She was very happy with what she created and it showed in her face.

Everyone loved creating the Zentangles and I've received feedback from several of the students relating how they've continued to work on their extra tiles.

I think that their tiles are absolutely wonderful!