The Making Practice

Technology has transformed the way we create. Like most things, it brings both opportunities and challenges. Used well, it can support creativity, help us learn new skills and connect us with inspiring communities. Used without intention, it can become one of the biggest obstacles to actually making anything. The key isn't to reject technology altogether; it's to learn when it serves your creativity and when it gets in the way. Technology as a Creative Tool One of the greates

I discovered Zentangle at a Sketchbook Revival* workshop a couple of years ago and wanted to explore it further. The problem was that I just never seemed to find the time - I'm sure you will have had the same response to other things - so this year I decided to make time (more about that below...) What is Zentangle? It's a way of creating beautiful images, made up of particular patterns, known as 'tangles', which are drawn from scratch. The tangles can be broken down into s