the Peaceful Tangles Retreat
~ Creating Zentangle Art in Community ~
The Peaceful Tangles Retreat is a relaxing and enjoyable 2-day tangling event for Zentangle artists and CZTs.
The retreat will meet on Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in beautiful Morgan Hill, California.
Imagine yourself in a welcoming community of Zentangle artists at the Peaceful Tangles Retreat.
You’ll relax and savor your artistic journey as it flourishes within a group of kind, supportive Zentangle artists and CZTs.
If you have questions, please email: Nancy@LineDotCalm.com
Retreat workshops include traditional tangling as well as Zentangle inspired art projects taught by a team of enthusiastic Certified Zentangle Teachers.
Participants enjoy Zentangle art workshops, soothing meditations, lively group activities, time for socializing, special surprises and more!
Participation in the retreat is open to Zentangle artists, CZTs and anyone with Zentangle experience.
We're happy to announce that the CZTs who will be teaching at the 2026 retreat are Karen Corvan from Nevada, Nancy Domnauer from California, Harper Ingram from California, The Tangled Sisters: Deb Page and Kathie Taylor from Nevada.
We look forward to sharing our love of Zentangle with you.
We’re planning inspiring Zentangle lessons on an array of Zentangle tiles using beautiful tangling techniques and tools. You will also enjoy soothing meditations, lively group activities, time for socializing and special surprises.
Relax & Enjoy
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Relax & Enjoy ~
At Peaceful Tangles Retreat, we tangle on an array of Zentangle tiles using a collection of quality art supplies that you receive in your gift bag. How fun!
Your CZT presenters will guide you through Zentangle workshops that allow you to focus, relax and grow as an artist.
Throughout the retreat you will learn creative new approaches, techniques and hints for creating beautiful Zentangle art.
You’ll enjoy the camaraderie of tangling in community and creating art within a friendly group of Zentangle artists.
Zentangle Artists, Peaceful Tangles Retreat, Spring 2025
We’re looking for good vibes and happy tanglers to participate in this event.
Tangling in community, learning new techniques, creating Zentangle art and making new friends is the essence of The Peaceful Tangles Retreat.
Registration Fee: $425
Hotel Accommodations: Students will make their own hotel reservations via a discounted code.
If you have questions, please email: Nancy@LineDotCalm.com
The Peaceful Tangles Retreat meets at the beautiful Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. This state-of-the-art meeting venue in lovely downtown Morgan Hill, California provides a professional and pleasant setting for our art retreat.
The town of Morgan Hill is a charming community nestled in a valley between rolling, oak-studded foothills as well as forested coastal mountains. Within an hour’s drive are the scenic towns of Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz on the Pacific Ocean coastline.
slideshow from 2025 retreat
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slideshow from 2025 retreat ~
Mosaics from the 2025 Retreat
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Mosaics from the 2025 Retreat ~
Zentangle mosaics from the 2025 Peaceful Tangles Retreat
String it Along Zendala Project by Andi Varon, CZT, Spring 2025
Bloom Together Project by Maria Pahos-Benson, CZT, Spring 2025
Zendala Wheel Project by Nancy Domnauer, CZT, Spring 2025
PhiPie Project by Angie Gittles, CZT, Spring 2025
Zendala Box Project by Sandy Kelley-Jones, CZT, Spring 2025
peaceful tangles retreat
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peaceful tangles retreat ~
The Certified Zentangle Teachers who taught at the 2025 Peaceful Tangles Retreat are (from left to right in photo) Sandy Kelley-Jones from Texas, Nancy Domnauer from northern California, Andi Varon from southern California, Maria Pahos-Benson from southern California and Angie Gittles from Maryland.
~ Art Supplies received at the 2025 retreat ~
If you have questions or would like to participate, please send an email to: Nancy@LineDotCalm.com
Peaceful Tangles Retreat Information for Attendees
WELCOME
Welcome retreat attendees! Please visit the attendee page on my website. It includes detailed information about the Peaceful Tangles Retreat, the hotel accommodations, meals and more! We’re looking forward to meeting with you in the spring!
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Attendees will receive information on hotel accommodations once they enroll.
LUNCH RECESS:
You’re welcome to bring your own lunch on either or both days. There is a kitchen on-site with refrigerators and we’re welcome to hold our lunches there.
On both Tuesday and Wednesday we’ll have a catered lunch option available for pre-purchase.
Wednesday’s longer lunch recess will allow participants the option to dine at an array of delicious restaurants in downtown Morgan Hill. Restaurants are a 5-minute walk from the Community Center.
TUESDAY EVENING DINNER:
On Tuesday evening, retreat participants and spouses are invited to meet together for dinner at 5:45 pm at a downtown Morgan Hill restaurant. This is an optional event and attendees will receive information once they enroll.
WEDNESDAY EVENING DINNER:
For those attendees staying in town after the event, we’ll have a casual dinner on Wednesday evening. We’ll also explore the new Cura Contemporary Art Gallery in downtown Morgan Hill. A special hands-on art activity will be part of this experience too! The Wednesday dinner and gallery exploration is an optional event and attendees will receive information about this event once they enroll.
COMMUNICATING WITH ATTENDEES:
We believe that clear communications with attendees supports a successful event. With that in mind, we will be sending special retreat newsletters to attendees.
A private page for attendees of The Peaceful Tangles Retreat is on my website: www.linedotcalm.com. You will receive the password to the private page when you register.
We’re truly grateful to be gathering again!
We’re looking forward to tangling with you in community at The Peaceful Tangles Retreat.
~ A SPECIAL THANK YOU ~
These companies are generously supporting our retreat in special ways.
Thank you!
We use these hashtags when posting to social media:
#PeacefulTanglesRetreat
#Zentangle
#GeneralPencil
#RoyalTalensna
#BlickArtMaterials
At the 2025 retreat, we randomly traded happy notes with one another!
Thanks everyone for your words of kindness and wisdom.
Peaceful Tangles Retreat Slideshows from 2019, 2020 and 2024:
If you have questions, please contact Nancy@LineDotCalm.com
With gratitude and appreciation,
Nancy Domnauer, CZT18
