Zendoodle - Mindful Doodling - Edwinstowe Library - Adult Learning

Edwinstowe Library, Edwinstowe

Key details

Date -
Sessions Fridays: 1pm - 3pm
No. sessions 6
Venue Edwinstowe Library, Edwinstowe
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 8
Cost FREE - £48

About this course

Discover the calming art of mindful doodling in this five-week course.

If you can write an L, O, S, and C, you can Zendoodle!

Learn simple shapes and patterns, explore shading and blending with a tortillon, and gently add colour if you like. Each week includes guided demonstrations and plenty of time to create your own designs.

Celebrate your creativity with a small, finished project in the final session — no pressure, just relaxation and fun.

This course introduces learners to mindful, expressive doodling—an easy, relaxing art form sometimes compared to Zentangle® but with a looser, more intuitive approach.

You will explore how simple lines and shapes can be used to build decorative patterns and calming compositions. Each week introduces new marks and design techniques, gradually building confidence in drawing and creativity. Through guided exercises and optional finished mini projects such as bookmarks or greeting cards, you will develop your own style and appreciation for line, rhythm, repetition, and contrast. Techniques such as shading and optional colour will be introduced to add depth and flair.

You will also gain an understanding of how to use blending tools (like a tortillon) to create subtle tonal effects.

No previous drawing experience is necessary. If you can write the letters l, o, s, and c, you can Zen doodle!

What will you achieve by the end of the course?

  • Demonstrate at least six mindful doodle patterns using a variety of line and shape combinations.

  • Use simple shading techniques to add depth and dimension to their work.

  • Experiment with layering, repetition, and variation to create unique doodle-based compositions.

  • Apply mindful doodling as a personal relaxation technique and creative outlet.

  • Complete at least one finished piece such as a card, bookmark, or framed design that reflects their individual style.

What you will need to bring to the course:

  • A sketchbook or plain paper (A4 or A5 size) Smooth paper is better than textured

  • A pencil and eraser (HB graphite will be easier to use but any pencil will do)

  • A fine liner or black pen any size; a 0.3 or 0.5 is ideal (if you wish to use watercolours later in the course you will need waterproof pens such as pigma micron pens)

  • A tortillon or blending stump for shading

  • Optional: colouring pencils, pens or water colours if you wish to explore colour later in the course.

  • Draw your own nature zendoodles Author: Huff, Abby

Booking your place and fee information

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 

  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

  • Greater London

  • Greater Manchester

  • Liverpool City Region

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland

  • Tees Valley

  • West of England

  • West Midlands

  • West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

  • Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course

  • Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office

  • You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.

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