Welcome New CZT's

I would like to congratulate all the new CZT's that have just completed training with Rick & Maria (Zentangle) in Providence last week.  There was even Michelle from my own home town here in Tasmania - so a big Congratulations to her also.   It brings back great memories of my time over there last year.  If you want to see more check out this posting from Zentangle http://zentangle.blogspot.com/2011/10/czt-seminar-7.html

I am HOME

 Rick and Maria's Zentangles ... this was very special - a visit to the home of Zentangles and all this entails.  I really appreciate why they only have the Certified Zentangle Teacher training in Whitinsville, MA.  Anywhere else and it wouldn't be the same.  Going to Rick and Maria's is almost like a pilgrimage, it has certainly changed my outlook and ideas about Zentangle.  I say the following without meaning to be self-serving ... but taking a class from a CZT will be much much better than taking a class from someone who says they can teach Zentangle.  The reason for this is that the training has something special that anyone who hasn't done it cannot understand.  The underlying  and supporting structure of creating Zentangle is really quite wonderful and you won't get this from just anyone!

So I have to tell you all that I am the Only Certified Zentangle Teacher in Tasmania, Australia.  There are three of us CZT's in Australia now - two lovely ladies from Melbourne also attended the training with me in MA. 

This is Maria, Terri (from Oakhurst Retreat Centre) and Rick - checking out the light for the group photo!
Rick and Maria are such a riot - great people, great fun and wonderful hospitality - Maria is a fabulous cook too!  Rick introduced me to Soft cheese with Honey and Maria added to that with Blue Cheese topped with honey and chillie flakes - oh divine with a good wine!  Oh and they teach mean Zentangles too!

I can't thank them enough ... I had a wonderful few days with them and all the other people training with me.  Hi everyone out there in blog land from CZT #4.
I am home after a marathon 39 hours of travel and waiting - thank goodness for Velocity Members lounge in Sydney where I refuelled and had a long needed shower before heading off on my last flight to Launceston and home to my family.    I am having a few days down time to get myself together and then I am back quilting and teaching.

If you are interested I have a Beginners Class at Adult Ed Launceston on the 7th of November.
I will be booking a room for a Beginner and and Advanced class in Launceston for November as well - email me if you are interested in attending.
I have a booking for March 2012 for NSW.   Yes, this means I will travel to teach a class - anywhere in Australia as long as we have the numbers for a good class.  
I will be doing 2.5 hour classes as well as full day and weekend retreats
I can be contacted at jane@purrfectlyquilted.com.au for further information.

Okay ... a nice cup of tea and some Tangling for me ... oh I have a little story about that for you .. tomorrow!
Hugs
Jane x

Zentangle Teacher Accreditation

Okay this has nothing to do with becoming an accredited Zentangle teacher  but you do need a picture to look at.

This is my portrait of Lilly Allen - the British singer - not finished yet but it will have zentangle patterns for the background ... I am probably a third of the way done with it and have stitched it all on my Bernina (not the longarm)... so watch this space after I get back from America.

I am leaving tomorrow morning to go to Whitinsville to do the Certified Zentangle Teacher training with Rick and Maria from Zentangle ... very exciting ... I will be the first Tasmanian /Australian to travel there to do the course.

I hope you have a wonderful couple of weeks Zentangling and I will catch up with you upon my return as I won't be able to blog while I am away (at least I don't think so).

Happy Zentangling to you all....Jane x

CZT October

Well it is official - I am enrolled in CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) October training session in Whittinsville Massachusetts USA - I am still pinching myself that I am actually going.   Well have to wait for the passport office to send me my passport and finalise my flight details - but I am going.

The funny thing is that I always wanted to go to the big Quilt Market in Houston - and thought I might go this year or next - but CZT has won out over quilting at the moment - and I really can't justify staying in the USA for three weeks until quilt market at the end of October - I wish I could though.  My family would miss me, I would miss them, and I would not be earning any money - so can't do it!   But next year .... I think I might, I think I will be going to Quilt Market.    It has been 21 years since I have travelled overseas - the last time was when I spent a very good part of 1989 travelling through Greece, Turkey, Italy, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Brussels, Denmark, Swizterland, and worked for three wonderful months in London, England  - whew, remember it like it was yesterday.   

Anyway better get off the  computer and get on with the day ... I have a few things on the go nearly ready for posting to show you all -  fabric zentangles and some new patterns.

Happy Tangling
Jane
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