STUDIO SCOOP

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PRACTICE

PRACTICE

I have been practicing and teaching Zentangle for over a decade now. Some of my students who walked into the class saying “I am not an artist” and "I cannot draw” are creating amazing beauties...
CREATIVITY IS INVENTING

CREATIVITY IS INVENTING

Tangles used Sher, Toffee, Momo, Rixty, Printemps Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. Basically creativity is intelligence having fun. You can’t use up creativity… the more you...
Blossom by blossom

Blossom by blossom

Blossom by blossom the spring begins. On 26th of Jan as per the Indian calender we celebrated the start of the spring. Spring a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be. The first blooms...
BLOOM

BLOOM

Choose what helps your heart Bloom, and my word for the year is BLOOM. Bloom beautifully, dangerously, loudly or bloom softly, however it needs to be but just bloom. This year I am working on...
SETTING INTENTIONS

SETTING INTENTIONS

© SANDHYA MANNE, CZT A new year or a new season always comes with this incredible surge of energy. I love to take advantage of that energy to recenter and realign my desires and possibilities....
HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR

© SANDHYA MANNE, CZT (1) Every second brings a fresh beginning, Every hour holds a new promise, Every night our dreams can bring hope and Every day is what you choose to make it… I...
FLORAL GLORY

FLORAL GLORY

Well, this has now become a tradition with my SERENE membership students, at the end of the year we take time to reflect on our Zentangle journey through the past year. Last week, we met...
FLORAL FROLIC

FLORAL FROLIC

One of the things that I wanted to explore this year was creating bigger artworks. The first week of October I participated in a group art show.. my first in a very long time. I...
DAY 12 OF MAGICAL STAR WITH STRING 12, 31 DAYS OF ZEN!

DAY 12 OF MAGICAL STAR WITH STRING 12, 31 DAYS OF ZEN!

Tangles used: Auraknot, 1 2 3 O'Leary, Coil, Betweed Life is better when you cry a little laugh a lot and are thankful for everything you’ve got. The truth is you don’t know what is...
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Namaste

I’m Sandhya Manne, an artist and Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), based in Chennai, India. My art practice brings together the mindful rhythm of Zentangle with my love for vibrant oil painting and mixed media. I’ve been teaching Zentangle for over a decade, inspiring art enthusiasts around the world to slow down, explore creativity, and find joy in the process. Through my art, workshops, and online courses, I love creating spaces where creativity feels both intentional and free.