Resources for Tangling
The Books and Art Materials I Recommend!
New to tangling? Searching for ideas on what pens, pencils, and paper to use?
I've gathered the materials I recommend: books to learn from, pens, pencils, and papers!
Everything listed on this page is great for new tanglers as well as anyone who has been creating Zentangle art for awhile. I hope you find these resources helpful!
Books!
Zentangle Primer Volume 1
By Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts, the founders of The Zentangle Method. Contains 8 lessons to get you started.
One Zentangle A Day
I started with this book and it did a great job helping me learn some early basics of Zentangle. I also still refer to it even though I've had my copy for many years.
Zentangle Basics: Expanded Workbook Edition
Zentangle Basics: Expanded Workbook Edition
This book does an EXCELLENT job of getting your started with Zentangle art. I love that it is short and affordable. Highly recommend including this book in your home library.
Tool Kits (Pens, Pencils, And Paper!)
Zentangle Tool Set - 3.5" Square White Tiles
This Zentangle art kit is a great starter set of materials. It's sold by the company Sakura who partners with Zentangle.
Zentangle Primer Pack Vol. 1
Great intro pack for anyone looking to get started creating Zentangle images. Includes the book written by Zentangle's founders. Plus pens, pencil, smudge stick, paper tiles, pencil sharpener, and a cool Zentangle branded bag to keep your tools in.
Zentangle Tool Kit - 3.5" Renaissance Tiles
Zentangle Tool Kit - 3.5" Renaissance Tiles
This Zentangle art kit is very similar to the kit with white tiles - only this kit introduces you to a new color of tile (Renaissance) as well as the use of a white pencil. Great next step after working with white tiles.