Art Outside!

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How could we not? @faystonschool #outdoorart

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Thankful Leaves

Zentangle Landscapes

What is a Zentangle?

Zentangle is a way of creating drawn art from repetitive patterns. It increases focus, mindfulness and creativity. This process should connect body and mind and help the artist feel relaxed and present, similar to a state of meditation.  I feel that it is an important art tool to teach at the beginning of the school year.  This technique of careful, focused drawing can help students (and teachers!) deal with stress and find focus when it is most needed.  

There are many ways to draw a Zentangle. Click here to learn more about the Zentangle Method. Click here to watch some Zentangle techniques on YouTube. 


Fifth and sixth graders created Zentangle Landscapes for their Original Works submissions. We used Sharpie markers, Crayola Super Tips markers, Crayola watercolor pencils and regular colored pencils.

Kindness Week Zentangle

#bekind #zentangle by #faystonschool #gradesthreeandfour for #kindnessweek

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Zentangle circles....in progress

Zentangles!

Third and fourth grade artists discovered the joy of Zentangles. We created Zentangle landscapes for our Original Works fundraiser. We began the lesson by discussing what Zen means and how we can apply it to our artwork. I hope we can carry this focus and attention to detail with us as we work on other projects. I made photocopies of the Zentangles before we colored them to put in our pattern page drawer for free choice time.