Zentangle with Romi Marks

Posted on 29 April 2021

Romi Marks will be providing online classes via Zoom every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Romi has an art studio degree from Sonoma State and has been practicing the visual arts since childhood. She is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), educated by the creators of Zentangle, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Romi has been practicing and teaching Zentangle for many years, teaching at San Rafael Public Library since 2017.

Zentangle is a fun, relaxing and easy-to-learn art form that uses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images while improving focus and creativity. This new art form can be enjoyed by anyone, from beginners to professionals, providing artistic satisfaction and personal well being.

In this class you will delve in to the Zentangle method while creating a beautiful composition. Learn to draw patterns and use shading and color techniques to bring this Zentangle inspired composition to life. There will be a short guided meditation and lots of step by step instructions. This class is two hours so please plan accordingly. Join the call a few of minutes early so we can all begin on time. As space is limited, be respectful of the library and your fellow students by attending the class you have signed up for. If you sign up show up.

Link to this class video: https://youtu.be/nDmeZQbBNpk

For beginners, you can pick up a one-time, free starter kit at the upstairs adult reference desk at the San Rafael Library (1100 E Street). The kit contains 4 – 4.5 x 4.5 Zentangle tiles, one Micron 05 pen, and colored pencils.

If you think you’ll be attending more classes, stock up on these supplies online or from your local art store:

Sakura Pigma Micron 05 pens, black   

Zentangle Tiles 4.5 x 4.5″

Prisma colored pencils, or Staedtler colored pencils 

Romi made a YouTube video of January’s class, so if you could not attend or would like to experience Zentangle for the first time, click this link: https://youtu.be/K27cl334x6g 

Testamonials…

Our Zoom classes are a balm to my soul.
~Lori

Thank you and the City of San Rafael for hosting the wonderful Zentangle class each month! I learn so much from Romi and get to set aside a time for myself that brings me joy, creativity and unity with other Tanglers! I hope you will continue to provide us with this wonderful opportunity! Romi’s the best!
~Eve

Great class, we love zentangling with Romi !!!
~Judith

I’m in Virginia and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Romi Marks’ Zentangle class on Zoom. She is an awesome teacher and even though I live far away, I was able to learn and enjoy this art form through your library. I certainly hope these classes can continue as they are a blessing to me.
~Donna

I wanted to thank you for the opportunity to take classes with Romi Marks. It’s wonderful to be able to take classes long distance and meet people you would otherwise not know.  During these trying times it’s a godsend when you are not able to leave home. Plus, Romi is a great teacher and a wonderfully generous person Thank you again.
~Mo

So love the Zentangle class offered by the SR library.
~Marie