Love doodling? Keen to meditate through art? Join Porirua artist Ashwini to learn about the art of Zentangle - a relaxing way to express yourself through line and pattern.
What - 2.5 hr workshop. In this interactive session you'll: learn what is Zentangle, discover how it'll benefit your wellbeing, who can learn this art (spoiler: everyone!) and how to learn this art.
When - 10am-12pm on Saturday 20 September 2025.
Where - St Marks, 98 Rāwhiti Road, Pukerua Bay (opposite school)
Cost - $70 per person
What to bring? This session includes refreshments, kai and art making supplies. If you have some favourite fine nib black pens, feel free to bring these along. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Zentangle is known to reduce stress, improve focus, and boost mindfulness. It’s a perfect starting point for anyone curious to learn drawing or visual arts.
If you've ever wanted to learn drawing but didn't know where to start, you should register to this event. We will provide the art supplies to use during the session. You can take home your artwork and the handouts.
You’ll learn the Zentangle art method step by step. At the end of the workshop, Ashwini will advise about next steps to continue, art supplies to use and online learning resources for reference.
Local Porirua artist Ashwini Chaskar.
Ashwini is a Certified Zentangle Teacher. Check out her art journey on Instagram and Facebook: ashtanglesnz. Read more about Ashwini on her website: About - Ashtanglesnz
If you can draw basic shapes, you can learn Zentangle!
This workshop is for anyone who is keen to learn mindfulness through drawing.
You only need to bring with you, a passion to learn this new art, gratitude and an open mind for philosophy behind the Zentangle method.
Zentangle was founded in 2004, by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Roberts, a meditator, and Thomas a calligrapher bounded their forces and discovered the meditative effects of creating repetitive patterns. They wanted to establish an art method that was accessible for anyone to create.
For many, Zentangle is considered “yoga for the brain”, since Zentangle has calming and stress relieving effects on the people that practice it. It can also improve one’s confidence and concentration.
By drawing structured and repetitive patterns, fears like a lack of inspiration or a fear of failure do not play a role in Zentangle. This allows you to let go of expectations, and really live in the moment without having to worry about anything else. Learn more here!
This workshop is a fundraiser for Pukerua Bay Hub to support ongoing community activities. We are thrilled to bring you amazing creative activities to the bay.
Love doodling? Keen to meditate through art? Join Porirua artist Ashwini to learn about the art of Zentangle - a relaxing way to express yourself through line and pattern.
What - 2.5 hr workshop. In this interactive session you'll: learn what is Zentangle, discover how it'll benefit your wellbeing, who can learn this art (spoiler: everyone!) and how to learn this art.
When - 10am-12pm on Saturday 20 September 2025.
Where - St Marks, 98 Rāwhiti Road, Pukerua Bay (opposite school)
Cost - $70 per person
What to bring? This session includes refreshments, kai and art making supplies. If you have some favourite fine nib black pens, feel free to bring these along. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Zentangle is known to reduce stress, improve focus, and boost mindfulness. It’s a perfect starting point for anyone curious to learn drawing or visual arts.
If you've ever wanted to learn drawing but didn't know where to start, you should register to this event. We will provide the art supplies to use during the session. You can take home your artwork and the handouts.
You’ll learn the Zentangle art method step by step. At the end of the workshop, Ashwini will advise about next steps to continue, art supplies to use and online learning resources for reference.
Local Porirua artist Ashwini Chaskar.
Ashwini is a Certified Zentangle Teacher. Check out her art journey on Instagram and Facebook: ashtanglesnz. Read more about Ashwini on her website: About - Ashtanglesnz
If you can draw basic shapes, you can learn Zentangle!
This workshop is for anyone who is keen to learn mindfulness through drawing.
You only need to bring with you, a passion to learn this new art, gratitude and an open mind for philosophy behind the Zentangle method.
Zentangle was founded in 2004, by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Roberts, a meditator, and Thomas a calligrapher bounded their forces and discovered the meditative effects of creating repetitive patterns. They wanted to establish an art method that was accessible for anyone to create.
For many, Zentangle is considered “yoga for the brain”, since Zentangle has calming and stress relieving effects on the people that practice it. It can also improve one’s confidence and concentration.
By drawing structured and repetitive patterns, fears like a lack of inspiration or a fear of failure do not play a role in Zentangle. This allows you to let go of expectations, and really live in the moment without having to worry about anything else. Learn more here!
This workshop is a fundraiser for Pukerua Bay Hub to support ongoing community activities. We are thrilled to bring you amazing creative activities to the bay.
