My Zentangle® Journey
Hi there and welcome! I'm Michelle Malvaso, Certified Zentangle® Teacher and Canadian artist.
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My Zentangle journey started in early 2024, when I stumbled upon it while looking for inspiration for some creative classes I was facilitating at the time. I was drawn to the calming and relaxing nature of the Zentangle Method... it felt good to put pen to paper with a little bit of gentle guidance and just... be. As time passed, I had a desire to learn more about the Zentangle Method and considered the possibility of teaching others about it too.
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In November 2024, I attended the Zentangle® CZT Training Seminar (CZT42) via online and I was so glad that I took that step. Since then, I have been enjoying teaching in-person Zentangle classes in my community as well as branching out into online classes. On the Zentangle Mosaic app, I share some of my Zentangle creations (my Mosaic Name is: MichelleCZT42).
The more I tangled, I noticed how tangling gave me this wonderful confidence and I branched out and grew in creative ways that I would have never imagined for myself... I discovered and nurtured my inner artist. I continue to learn from and be inspired by other tanglers and CZTs from around the world, either through participating in their classes, reading books, visiting websites and also self exploration. I tangle as often as time allows. Sometimes it is for 10 minutes, other days an hour passes by in the blink of an eye. I can be found tangling early in the morning or late in the evening. For me personally, it has become part of my self-care routine.
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It is important to understand that Zentangle is not a competition in creativity... it is an opportunity to grow and connect with ourselves and others in a beautiful way. Zentangle has brought me so much joy, I look forward to sharing this amazing art form with you.
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Happy tangling!
Michelle
Tangles Created by Me
Tangle step-out for "Stampz". Created in 2025 by Michelle Malvaso, CZT.
Feel free to use this tangle without permission.
