Zentangle, Relaxing Benefits of Rhythmic Art
Jan Steinle began her journey as an artist 40 years ago upon
graduation from theIvy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh. She spent the next several years creating store
decor and
displays for various clothing retailers, after which I took time off from my
art career to raise my three children. During that time she built a network
marketing business with her husband that ultimately generated a million
dollars in annual sales. Towards the end
of those decades. She became a Creative Memories Scrapbooking Consultant,
and later co-owned a custom picture framing shop in Pittsburgh
with her sister Carole. In 2014, she
discovered and fell in love with the Zentangle® art form, becoming a
Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) in April 2015.
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Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and
fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. The ‘process’ is the focus, not the finished
piece of art - that’s just a wonderful side benefit.
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Zentangle
The Zentangle method is a fun and
unique art form centered on creative design and the relaxing benefits of
rhythmic art. It can be learned and mastered
quickly, even by individuals inexperienced with drawing.
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Completed Zentangle pieces are
distinct in their intentional, step-by-step pattern development and characterized
by repetitive strokes, intricate lines, and abstract shapes.
The Zentangle method promotes
mindful meditation through a simple, calming state of focus that naturally
reduces anxiety and imparts a sense of well-being. The numerous benefits of creating Zentangle
art have made this method a fast-growing trend with schools, businesses,
psychologists, medical professionals, physical therapists, artists, crafters,
and imaginative individuals around the world.
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Even beginners can successfully
complete projects after just one class.
Everything required is inexpensive and portable, allowing it to be done
anywhere. This approach can be used in
stress-reducing seminars for employees, become a life changing tool for
achieving mindful meditation, or simply become an avenue into the world of art.
Potential benefits may include:
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minimize stress
and anxiety
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encourage
creativity and imagination
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increase brain
function, focus, and patience
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develop hand-eye
coordination, problem solving, fine motor control, and handwriting skills
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support
medication-free pain management
- Mission as a CZT is to share this
meditative practice, empowering people to discover and embrace their inner
creativity. I taught a 6-week Zentangle
course last year at the Community College of Allegheny County (North Campus),
where I will be teaching again this fall starting on Sept 7th, and conducted
workshops at the North Hills Art Center on Babcock Blvd, which I also plan to
do again this fall.
- In addition, Jan conducts Home Workshops
for folks where they can invite their friends in for a fun and relaxing get
together. I also offer Private
One-on-One Instruction.
- More recently I have been looking for companies
or organizations that would like to introduce Zentangle as part of a Health
and Wellness, or ‘Stress-Reducing’ workshop. For example, this weekend I worked with the
founder of Hope Grows, a non-profit organization formed to support
Caregivers. More and more, folks are
being called upon to help in the care for their loved ones, in particular
middle age boomers who are part of the ‘Sandwich Generation”, frequently caught
between helping both children and aging parents at the same time.
Carole recently published an E-Book,
and will publish a print version soon, based on her experience caring for my
mom, called ‘The Artistry of Caregiving’.
The Cover Artwork is mine.
- TangledArtBoutique.com
http://tangledartboutique.com/index.html?tab=galleries
pictures Jan's Tangles picture
http://tangledartboutique.com/collections/jans+tangles
- To help share our artwork, Carole
and I put together an online store with close to 150 images.
You can order prints (framed
or unframed) on paper, metal, canvas and acrylic. You can also order the images on Cell
Phone Covers, Tote Bags, Apparel, Greeting Cards, & Home Decor Items, including Towels
(cool, new addition is a large Round Beach Towel).
I can also do Custom Portraits
- family members, pets, homes, or special vacation spots are all options!
RAWartists
Pittsburgh, PA
Sept. 15
(Xtaza in the Strip District)
Buy Tickets:
Recently, I
was invited to participate in the upcoming Pittsburgh RAWartists
Showcase. RAWartists .org is
an independent arts organization for artists, by artists. An international community made up of creative
individuals across the globe.
RAWartists
Mission: to provide independent artists
with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire
and cultivate creativity. RAW ventures to provide the platform for
these artists to be seen, heard, and loved.
RAWartists Showcase:
for
indie talent in visual art, film, fashion design, music, performance
art, hair and makeup artistry, and photography.
RAW is a fun
and alternative way for artists to showcase globally online, and
locally in over 60 cities across the US,
Australia, Canada and the UK!
TangledBee
412-980-5267
Jan
Steinle
Artist
CZT
(Certified Zentangle Teacher)
janbee.steinle@gmail.com
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