The Drifting Pen

The Drifting Pen

by Drifting Pen

ICSO | Audio-Only Zentangle® Class

ICSO A short, voice-guided prompt session using the Zentangle method of ICSO to warm up the fundamental strokes that build tangles. You’ll move through simple marks—dots, lines, curves, and orbs—then (optionally) add auras to create depth and direction. No perfection required; just one mark at a time. 🖊️ Tools: Pen, Paper. Graphite and blending stump are optional.

Layered Textures | Audio-Only Zentangle® Class

Layered Textures A calming, voice-guided Zentangle® session focused on building dimension through layered patterns, shading, and highlights. 🖊️ Tools: tile or paper, pen, pencil, blending stump, white charcoal pencil, white Gelly Roll, optional thicker pen for filling 🎨 All tangles by Zentangle, Inc. No visuals — just pen, presence, and peace.

Figure Eight Flow | Audio-Only Zentangle® Class

In this voice-guided Zentangle® session, we draw the tangle “88s”, a flowing, figure-eight-based tangle by Sandra Strait. Using a donut-shaped string, we explore gentle repetition and rhythm in a way that invites focus and calm. The Drifting Pen is an audio-only Zentangle podcast for tanglers who enjoy drawing with quiet guidance — no video, no visuals, just pen and presence. 🎧 Made for tanglers, meditative drawers, and anyone who loves slowing down with ink and intention. 🖊️ Tools: tile or paper, pencil, and pen 🎨 Tangle by Sandra Strait (@life_imitates_doodles) *Disclaimer: The original name of this tangle, "88s," refers purely to its visual structure—looped shapes resembling the number 8. It has no connection to or endorsement of any hateful or extremist symbolism. I do not support or align with any form of hate speech, racism, or discrimination. This class is a safe, inclusive space for creativity and mindfulness.

Crashing Waves | Voice-guided Zentangle Class

Get some paper and a pen and join me in creating a Zentangle® tile that will hold orbs and diva dance! For this tile, I recommend a square paper or Zentangle® tile, any color, a black pen, a pencil, and a blending stump. Enjoy!! And share your work if you like: #driftingpen #driftingpenpodcast #driftingpenEP7

Rain on the Hillside

Tangle with me in this voice-guided Zentangle® class as we create some bumps and rain. For this tile, I recommend a square paper or Zentangle tile, a black pen, a pencil, and a blending stump. You may also wish to have a thicker nib pen within your reach. Enjoy!! And share your work if you like:#driftingpen#driftingpenpodcast#driftingpenEP6 ★ Support this podcast ★

Shaping Triangles

Tangle along with me in this voice-guided Zentangle® class as we create a simple ribbon and add some checkerboard to the tile. For this tile, I recommend a square paper or Zentangle tile, a black pen, a white gelly roll pen, a pencil, and a blending stump. You may also wish to have a thicker nib pen within your reach. Enjoy!! And share your work if you like:#driftingpen#driftingpenpodcast#driftingpenEP5 (00:00) - Intro and mini-meditation (01:38) - Start drawing ★ Support this podcast ★

A Ribbon Runs Through It

Tangle along with me in this voice-guided Zentangle® class as we create a simple ribbon and add some checkerboard to the tile. For this tile, I recommend a square paper or Zentangle tile, a black pen, a gold gelly roll, a pencil and a blending stump. You may also wish to have a thicker nib pen within your reach. Enjoy!! And share your work if you like:#driftingpen#driftingpenpodcast#driftingpenEP4 ★ Support this podcast ★

Wheels and Stripes

In this third episode of The Drifting Pen, we explore orbs, striping, and hollibough in a Zentangle® voice-guided class hosted by Certified Zentangle Teacher, Karyn. This episode is longer and has a bit more detail to it. Remember to pause and rewind when needed. Also, any feedback is welcome! Contact me through the social media platforms listed below or through email. Grab a pencil, pen, paper, and a blending stump (this could be your finger or a tortillon), and simply listen to the instructions and draw your interpretation! Share your work on Instagram or the Mosaic app:#driftingpen#driftingpenpodcast#driftingpenEP3 ★ Support this podcast ★

Exploring Orbs and Hollibough

In this second episode of the Drifting Pen, we explore orbs and hollibough in a simple Zentangle® voice-guided class hosted by Certified Zentangle Teacher, Karyn. Grab a pencil, pen, paper, and a blending stump (this could be your finger or a tortillon) and simply listen to the instructions and draw your interpretation! Share your work on Instagram or the Mosaic app:#driftingpen#driftingpenpodcast#driftingpenEP2 ★ Support this podcast ★

Voice Guided Zentangle | Episode 1

Join me in this voice-guided Zentangle® class! Grab a tile or piece of paper, a pencil, a pen, and a tortillon. I'm using a white 3.5-inch Zentangle® tile and a Sakura Micron 01 black pen, but any paper and pen will work. Some experience with the Zentangle® method is recommended. ★ Support this podcast ★