July 10, 2025

Hello Rick and Maria,

And just like that, the second annual International Day of Zentangle (IDOZ) is right around the corner! But that is not all that is happening at ZHQ... there is quite a lot to keep you busy as we savor the summer months. In this newsletter you will find:

• A new tangle - coofia
• coofia-Inspired Journal Prompt
• A reminder to join us for IDOZ on July 15th
• A reminder to get ready for Project Pack No. 27
• And more!

Enjoy!

We are excited to introduce a new chain-like tangle - coofia. The tangle coofia was inspired by an adoring name given to Julie's baby prior to her official naming. Congratulations, Julie!

Julie writes:

Coofia is the name that my son gave his baby sister while I was pregnant with her. When we found out I was having a girl, he suggested we name her Coofia and for the next 20 weeks, the name stuck. Back in March, Coofia made her arrival, and now we call her Millie, but the tangle is a sweet reminder of those months of getting to know her before anyone else.

Since her arrival, there has not been a lot of time for tangling. There are moments when I miss putting pen to paper and getting lost in the lines. One night, in the wee hours of the night, I recalled that some tanglers will tangle in their heads to help calm their mind when pen and paper are not an option. I gave it a shot.

For this journal prompt, I suggest you set aside your journal and pen for a moment. When you have the chance, close your eyes and mentally go through the 8 Steps of the Zentangle Method, just as you would on paper.

If coofia is brand new to you, study the step out for a little while and then close your eyes and do it in your head first. Then, bring pen to paper and explore this new tangle on a tile or in your journal.

In your journal, reflect on how tangling in your mind made you feel, how it was different, and how it was the same as tangling on paper. How did visualizing the tangle first help you learn the strokes?

Looking for more journal prompts? Check out the 2025 Journal Project!

Keep the 8 Steps of the Zentangle Method close to you for whenever you need it with the NEW 8 Steps Keepsake Card. It is perfect for on your desk, in your wallet, tucked inside your favorite book, or on your bedside table for the wee hours of the night.

Twenty-one years ago, in July 2004, Rick and Maria gave their first public Zentangle workshop. Therefore, we have designated July 15 as the International Day of Zentangle. Join Rick, Maria, Molly, Martha, and the Zentangle crew for a special livestream tangling event that you won't want to miss!

Keep reading to learn more about what to expect!

What to expect:

• A warm welcome from the Zentangle HQ Crew
• Tangling session with Rick and Maria
• Live chat with Zentangle enthusiasts all over the world. You must be logged into a YouTube account to use the chat (chat may not be available on mobile devices).

Materials:

• Renaissance Zendala
• Black Micron 01
• Brown Micron 01
• Graphite Mini Pencil
• White Charcoal Mini Pencil
• 2 Tortillions
• Passion and Gratitude

While these are the materials that we will be using, we always encourage you tangle along with whatever you have. We can't wait to see you there!

You can purchase the supplies that we will use in the Zentangle store!

They will not be delivered in time for our live event, but you can use them on future tangles!

Zendala® Renaissance Paper Tiles - 21 Pack

Sakura Pigma Micron® Brown Pens

Tortillon - Pack of 12

While you wait for IDOZ 2025, we invite you to take a look back at our inaugural event, IDOZ 2024 and tangle with us.

Celebrate this joyous day with new IDOZ apparel!

Driven by the forces of love, the fragments of the world seek each other so that the world may come to being.

-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

All patterns are created using a system of creating a design or image component and then repeating it in some sort of way to create a new image. The Zentangle Method studies types of patterns and breaks them down into simple steps that can be hand drawn. We call these patterns "tangles". Within our world of tangles, we often separate them into categories. One of the more traditional categories that gets lots of attention is grid tangles. There are all sorts of grid tangles, and we often use them in very untraditional ways.

In this project pack, we dive into the world of grid tangles and take a closer look at the system we use within the Zentangle Method to create them. Join us as we put our Zentomological caps on, to collect and investigate grid tangles using a very special custom item made for this tangled mission.

Videos for Zentangle Project Pack No. 27 will be released via our website and newsletter every other day beginning August 8th, 2025.

Remember, part of the fun of the Zentangle Project Pack Series is the element of surprise. Please refrain from sharing or posting photos of the contents prior to the release of the videos. Thank you!

Join Molly Hollibaugh and Martha Huggins in September and embark on an inspiring 4-day Zentangle retreat.

Dive deep into advanced techniques, build trust in your intuitive expression, and refine your compositions with layering, perspective, and inventive approaches.

Learn more and register here.

Join Molly Hollibaugh and Martha Huggins for a program that helps you build trust in your artistic abilities at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health this November.

Working with advanced tangling techniques, you will explore ways to leave your mark using an array of exciting tools and materials.

Learn more and register here.

Join the worldwide Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT®) community! We would be delighted to welcome you in person October 19-22, 2025 in Mystic, Connecticut, USA OR join the live stream as an online student October 20-22, 2025 for an immersive Zentangle experience.

CZT 43 is presented in English and will be the only CZT seminar hosted by Zentangle, Inc in 2025. These events do tend to fill to capacity, so we recommend registering early.

For complete details on our CZT Training program, please visit our website.

One thing that we love about Lady Aura is that she loves to repeat herself. In Lady Aura's corner, she is sharing some recent blogs and newsletters that you may have missed the first time around.

Blog: We Came for the Tangling

Blog: Sacred Spaces

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