Tap into your inner soothsayer in this online class where everyday items metamorphose into mystical Tarot figurines. This weird and wonderful journey of assemblage artistry, transforming the ordinary into extraordinary characters. Dive into the enchanting world of Tarot as you craft your own 3-D versions of the cards.   Are you ready? Pick a card…any card.

This online workshop is designed for students to progress at their own pace. All instructional videos will be released on March 1st. While the class is not live, it includes interactive elements like weekly Q&A sessions and a final Zoom Critique.

Q and A Sessions - These run live on a Private Facebook Group (if you can’t participate you can post questions ahead of time and rewatch at a later time…it will be recorded. Dates of Q and A are March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.

Zoom Critique - On April 6th I will host a Live Zoom Crit. If you choose to participate post images of your class creations and we will take a peek!

Supply List

1. Toys or figurines – Depending on who/what you are creating a shrine to you’ll probably need some sort of character. Doll parts, action figures all come in handy

2. Variety of other found objects that might be interesting form for the characters. Items like perper grinders, costume jewelry, watch parts, gears, typewriter parts…. just about anything, really.

3. Aves Apoxie Clay 1lb or more (3lbs would be ideal). What you can’t find we will fabricate with this stuff.

4. Paint Brushes (a couple small detail brushes, and some cheap bristle brushes (1/2 inch to 1 inch in size)

5. Wire a couple of different gauges (preferably rebar tie wire - found in the masonry dept of hardware store)

6. Basic Tools…pliers, scissors,

7. Acrylic Paint – any fine art brand will work but Kroma Acrylic paint offers a 10% discount to students.

   1. Quinacridone Gold

   2. Transparent Red Oxide

   3. Black (Carbon)

   4. Titanium White

   5. Pthalo Blue

   6. Pthalo Green

   7. Quinacridone Red

   8. Dioxazine Purple

   9. Nickel Azo Yellow

   10. Pearlescent White and/or Iridescent Silver and/or Iridescent Gold

8. Optional Paints

   1. Cadmium Chartreuse

   2. Cobalt Teal

   3. Paynes Gray

   4. Napthol Red Light

9. Adhesives.

   1. Dap Kwik Seal for kitchen and bath -White. Should say paintable or water base acrylic or latex.

   2. E6000

   3. Gorilla Glue (Original)

10. Cheesecloth, canvas, and bits of fabric.

11. small blocks of wood or little wooden plaques (3” to 4” in diameter)

12. Optional Tools

    1. Heat gun

    2. Dremel with cut off wheel and engraving bit

    3. Drill

Other Questions You Might Have:

• How much does it cost? $139.99 ($119.99 EARLY BIRD BEFORE FEB 1ST 2024)

• What will happen after I sign up? I will send you the codes and links to get you started.

• What is the FaceBook Group? You can asks questions, share images and share ideas.

• How long can I access the videos? Forever and ever. You will have to ability to download the videos right to your computer.

• Does this have a live component? While the class is not live, it includes interactive elements like weekly Q&A sessions and a final Zoom Critique.

• How does it differ from a live class? There isn't the one-on-one component and the possibility for immediate feedback that you have in a live class, but you have the advantage of being able to get into much more in-depth explanations of technique. Also, the advantage of being to replay any section that you need a refresher on.

• Will there be video? Yes. There will be roughly about 300 minutes of protected video that only students will be able to access.

• How many videos will there be? I'm expecting there to be 21 chapters.

• Is the class segmented or do I get everything at once? I have designed the class so you will have access the information at once and can play with it as you like, at your own speed.

• Is there anyway to connect and share with other students enrolled? Yes. A Facebook Group will be set up specifically for this workshop.

• What kind of site is being used to host this class? I am using a protected website as well as a protected video host.

• How will I access the website? When class begins I will send out passwords to all the students.

• Is this for Beginners or Advanced students? It's for everyone. I've made it so it is information that can be used by all levels.

• Will it be entertaining? Geez, I hope so. I have done my best to make it very un-dry and fun.

• What will I need to be able to watch the videos? If you can read this the information on this website and have the ability to watch videos on vimeo.com then you've got everything you need to be able to watch the videos.