When teaching Zentangle classes we most often use paper tiles that measure 3.5 x 3.5 inches. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, it allows people to draw a variety of patterns but complete a work of art in under an hour. Usually in my classes I send my students home with two completed tiles and that sense of accomplishment. Secondly, a smaller tile is so easy to turn and move to and fro while executing one stroke at a time.
Now I happened to learn Zentangle on a much larger paper tile, the Opus size. It measures 10.5 x 10.5 inches. The exciting thing about this size is that when it is finished it is always a framable work of art. It's worthy of gifting, selling or simply hanging and enjoying in your home. There's plenty of space to spread out and make large, free patterns or many smaller patterns. So I have started offering Opus classes to my students once they've completed an Intro to Zentangle class. My first Opus students got off to a great start as you can see.
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| Opus Tile Class |
I find tangling so relaxing that I'm always working on a new Opus myself. Here are a couple I completed last month.
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| Monochrome |
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| Opus Blue |
