Meet the Workshop Teachers
Danielle DeRome CZT
Danielle has been arting and teaching ”forever!” She started life in California, but grew up in Barcelona where she trained in ceramics and enamel on copper at the Escola Massana. Later, she got a “serious degree” and then a Masters in Environmental and Systematic Biology at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Through all that, she always had at least one foot in the classroom and another in some art project. Her latest explorations have been in bookbinding and Celtic knots. Her Spring Fling proposal reflects her love of knots, tangle fragments, and stretching the limits.
Inge Frasch CZT
Inge is a CZT 21 and a former High School teacher, originally from Austria and now living in Bavaria, Germany. From the moment of discovering Zentangle, she recognized this was her destiny and became a CZT in 2015 in Providence. R.I. This allowed her to return to her true calling as a teacher. Inge has taught all age groups across Eastern Bavaria and Austria, including at the “School of Fantasy” in Straubing and in holiday programs in Lower Bavaria. Since the pandemic, she has transitioned to online teaching, offering workshops in both German and English. Since 2021, Inge, together with Martina Ramhapp from Switzerland, has been leading the monthly CZTonlineTreff, initially designed for German-speaking CZTs but now also open to English speakers. This format includes workshops for mutual exchange. Her workshop topics are diverse, but she has a special focus on historical themes, such as her popular “Book of Kells” workshops. Website: www.inge-frasch.de Facebook: Inge Frasch Czt Instagram: ingefraschczt
Gillian Mee CZT
Gillian is an Australian who divides her time between her home town of Hobart, Tasmania and a lakeside cottage in Quebec. She first discovered Zentangle in 2010 and immediately fell in love with its beautiful simplicity and meditative qualities. She travelled to Whitinsville, Massachusetts in 2011 to become a Certified Zentangle Teacher. Since then Gillian has tangled almost daily and taught people from
ages 4 to 94 both individually and in small groups. Gillian’s particular focus has been using Zentangle in a health care setting to promote mental wellbeing in patients and staff. In 2023 she was awarded a grant from the Zentangle Foundation to support this work in an inpatient setting for the Tasmanian Older Persons Mental Health Service. Whilst enjoying Zentangle in all its forms Gillian particularly enjoys combining geometry and watercolour with Zentangle in larger pieces of artwork. Gillian is excited to continue her artistic journey exploring the many opportunities that Zentangle provides to be creative. Gillian can be contacted via her Facebook page Tangled Tasmania or by emailing TangledTasmania@gmail.com
Chari-Lynn Reithmeier CZT
Chari-Lynn is a Three year Honours graduate of Georgian College School of Design and Visual Arts. She has been working as an artist since 1997. Chari-Lynn trained as a Certified Zentangle Teacher in October 2010, CZT #4, teaching Zentangle since completing her training, both in person and now online, to individual, small and large groups and at a variety of schools including the Haliburton School of Design and Visual Arts, Blue Mountain Foundation of the Arts, Barrie Art Club and ArtSpark.
Laura Marks CZT
Laura is a CZT22 living in West Hartford, Connecticut. She has a BA in visual arts from Eastern CT State University and a masters degree in counseling from the University of Hartford. Laura feels Zentangle represents her two areas of interest best: helping people through art. Laura teaches Zentangle through many venues including the Art for Healing program at Hartford Hospital, an integrative therapy program for cancer survivors and caregivers. She also teaches through multiple municipalities, libraries, places of worship, colleges and school systems. You can find Laura on facebook at www.facebook.com/indytangles and on instagram @lauramarks297
Jane Rhea CZT
Jane retired after a very rewarding career in education, and wondered what was next.
She thought she wanted to color and bought a magazine in 2016 that featured an article about the Zentangle method. Zentangle spoke to her creativity. She worked her way through a book, called Molly and was given permission to teach. Jane became a CZT at Seminar # 27 in early 2017, and refreshed online at Seminar # 36. She has taught a monthly class at her local library since the summer of 2016, and continues to the present at her local community learning center. She learns something from her students each and every time she teaches. She continues to take on-line classes to keep learning from many CZT friends. It brings her joy to learn from her fellow CZT’s! Jane tries to share her joy in sharing Zentangle whenever she has an opportunity.
Ting Su CZT
Chin-Tin Su (Ting Su) is an artist & CZT Asia #2. Ting has been a creative for as long as she can remember. Drawing, bookbinding, graphic design, metalsmithing, foil stamping, wool felt, patchwork, calligraphy, mixed media, decoupage, henna, origami, photography and gardening are her interests. With both a Master of Art and a Master of Fine Art degrees, Ting is inclined to incorporate many unique techniques, bringing the Zentangle art form to inspiring new levels. Sharing her knowledge with her friends and students in Canada and in Taiwan, is an important part of Ting’s life. She has also been a volunteer at her kids elementary school where she enjoys reading the children stories and teaching them to draw. To find Ting’s fanciful designs, check out her online presence on Instagram and Facebook – ting_tanglexzentangle https://www.facebook.com/CZTtingletangle/ .
Yvonne Westover CZT
Yvonne is a Certified Zentangle Teacher ™ (Seminar 13) who also holds a degree in Fine Art. A life long artist, she often enjoys the process more than the outcome. Her work has been published and produced in magazines, calendars, stationery and accessories. She has led art workshops, camps and school programs for young and old over the last 9 years. Yvonne grew up next door to Toronto’s Airport and when she’s not making art, she spends her time with her head in the clouds as a Flight Attendant. Yvonne is a collector of patterns & pebbles, the dessert menu is required reading and snow is her favourite season! She is thrilled to be returning to Spring Fling for the fifth year and is excited to be developing a new workshop just for this event. Her travels are sure to inspire something interesting.
Beth Adams CZT
Beth is a fun loving artist and a lifelong learner. Her friends would say she has a giving and sharing spirit and always wears a smile. She spent her teaching career first as a secondary school Family Studies teacher, then as a Librarian. In retirement Beth found Zentangle and became a CZT 20. In addition to her Zentangle activities, Beth also does Calligraphy, Chinese Brush Painting, Book Binding and Jewellery Making. Her greatest joy is helping others whenever she can.
Tina Coutts CZT
I discovered Zentangle in 2013 when a photo popped up on FB that intrigued me. With a long history of doodling to survive work meetings, this seemed like a good idea. I found Brenda, and started taking regular classes. In 2016 when I retired, CZT training was my retirement gift to myself. Life has taken its own road, and today I regularly tangle, teach when asked, but for the most part bring Zentangle and all the other paper arts I have dabbled in over the years to book making. The lessons of Zentangle stay with me. One stroke at a time. There are no mistakes, only creative opportunities. Believe in yourself.
Kelly Barone CZT
Kelly is an art educator, and artist who loves to play with new ideas. Working in watercolor, pen and ink, botanical alchemy and illustration, nature has a heavy influence on much of her work. She has taught and exhibited both domestically and internationally in multiple mediums and regularly works with varied populations. Owner of Whimsy by Kelly, you can find her in her studio located in the historic district of Allentown in Downtown Buffalo NY inside Hiraeth House. “I believe art is for everyone, my youngest student is 4 and my oldest is 97. You can do this, you just have to remember that your imagination is magic”
Brenda Shaver CZT
Brenda is the Organizer of TangleOn Retreats. She has spent her entire life involved in the arts and crafts industry as an entrepreneur and teacher. However, it wasn’t until she found Zentangle® in 2012, and became a CZT 8, that she knew this amazing art form was special and a natural progression to her already innovative career. Brenda is passionate about bringing people together and learning from others. She is a personal testament that the Zentangle Method works as she shares its magic in workshops with students of every age and ability. Creativity and imagination are constant everyday necessities for Brenda. She loves spending time with her family, her three lovely grandchildren and is often inspired by their artwork. You will find Brenda at brendashaver.com and www.facebook.com/tanglingwithbrenda.