Meet Darcy

Hi! I'm Darcy Ellarby, a Certified Zentangle Instructor based in Lakeville Minnesota.

I was first introduced to the Zentangle Method of drawing in early 2017, shortly after a cancer diagnosis.  For many months when I was going through treatment, tangling helped me find calm and patience in an otherwise very stressful situation.

In the years since regaining my health, tangling has continued to be a regular part of my self-care routine.  For me, tangling helps me feel creative and inspired, and reduces my stress and anxiety. It is also an added bonus when my tangling results in a beautiful work of art as well!

In the midst of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, I instinctively increased the amount of tangling I was doing as a response to added stress and frankly more time on my hands.  This experience helped me realize that I wanted to share this drawing method with others around me and led me to become a Certified Zentangle Instructor in November of 2020.

I teach online classes over Zoom worldwide, and small in person classes in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area.  I'm also available for one on one instruction.

My teaching style is patient and encouraging.  I focus primarily on the fundamental Zentangle method of black ink on paper tiles and occasionally branch into other Zentangle Inspired Art projects using color and other mediums.

Have a question?  Feel free to reach out to me at darcy@darcytangles.com.  I'd love to chat!