Providence RI

This is a special post as so much of the Tangled Kindness Project is associated with the magic of Zentangle and the adventures they create in Providence.   Founded in 1636, the creative capital of Rhode Island is one of the oldest cities in the United States; walking around downtown you certainly get the sense of history.

The founder of this project recently traveled to Providence to complete classes from Zentangle to become a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT).   An experience so unbelievable that a simple blog post will barely be able to illustrate the wonder of that five day trip.

Zentangle hosted the certification workshop at Hotel Providence.  This boutique hotel provided the perfect atmosphere -- every aspect of the hotel was delightful and the manager, David Benton, went out of his way to ensure every aspect of the event was perfect.  (It is here we much note that every day, the soup served during lunch at Aspire, was delicious and David served it with a smile!) 

This sign greeted attendees as they entered Hotel Providence.  It pleases us to have taken this picture before the sign was righted (not tilted).

During the workshop, we were provided a raspberry (the inspiration for Bronx Cheer) and a hotel coaster to tangle.

This is one the many coasters that was tangled during our stay.

Only a couple of Tangled Little Cards were left in Providence.  The first was left at the Denden Cafe Asiana.  We stumbled across this restaurant after a visit to the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art -- more on that next.  Given our limited stay here we are glad we found this place and the next time we are in Providence we will return for the Bento Box!  

You know you would return for another of this meal too!

Prior to our Bento Box arriving we had a bit of time to tangle.  Can you spot the TLC?  It was actually left on the window ledge in hopes that it wouldn't be tossed while the table was cleaned.

The only museum we allotted time for during our stay in Providence was the RISD -- Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art -- and we weren't disappointed!  Here a TLC sits on a window ledge in the textile room.  

Take a look at the pattern (blue 'waves') at the bottom of the picture... it's a tangle!

Tangent...
This picture makes us think of Andrea Riesenfeld, also a CZT, who tangles kimonos (both pieces of fabric in the picture are of kimonos.)  Andrea's work can be seen at iPhone imagery.

While at the RISD museum we soaked up all the patterns... here are a few that can be deconstructed to tangle.

  

Before we end this post there are two other places in Providence that we want to give a shout out to.... Local 121 and Ellie's Bakery!  We enjoyed a little down time at Local 121 every evening after class and a wonderful meal our last night in Providence.  Ellie's was a peaceful way to start the day with our favorite java!

Down time at Local 121!