Suzanne McNeill, CZT
Suzanne McNeill is the author of more than 30 bestselling books, including "Joy of Zentangle, Zentangle Basics," and "Zen Mandalas." She is a designer, artist, columnist, TV personality, art instructor, author, and lover of everything hands-on. Her Zentangle inspired paintings have been called "mesmerizing art." Suzanne is the woman behind Design Originals (an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing), the leading publisher of Zentangle art. She was voted "Designer of the Year" and received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Craft & Hobby Association.
Cindy Shepard, CZT
Cindy Shepard is the author of two successful books, "Stash and Smash" and "Bottle Art," and was a contributor to "Zentangle 5, Zentangle 6, Zentangle 8," and "Joy of Zentangle." She is an experimental artist with a focus on recycled and mixed media art. Since she attended a Certified Zentangle Teacher training seminar with Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, her whimsical, colorful style has grown and developed in amazing ways. Energetic Zentangle-inspired patterns have found their way into most of her work. Cindy recently produced her own line of rubber stamps called Moustachio, featuring quirky Zentangle-inspired houses.