Meditations on the Tarot is a new event format that combines the study of the archetypes of the Tarot Major Arcana and drawing. The class is intended to
facilitate the study and learning of tarot by internalising the meanings of each archetype in order to generate art inspired by these archetypical figures.
The card subject of this session is "Il matto", "Le mat", 'The Fool'. Its meanings and symbolism will be introduced by a selection of images picked among different decks (ancient Italian cards, Marseille, Raider/Waite and contemporary decks) and art history images. This innocent explorer open to the possibilities in life and on his way to spiritual awakening can be a powerful ally for any new beginning and also for reactivating one's creativity and launching oneself into new experiences.
In the second phase, the participants will experiment with the energy of the arcane by making a drawing (or more than one drawing!) providing a visual interpretation of it or whatever comes to their minds. It is not necessary to get to a final artwork in one session, the experience is meant to visually translate any emerging ideas or associations which can then later be implemented in a painting, a poem, to inform your creative process, or in your life. Your choice!
Who is it aimed at:
Creative or not - the workshop is open to everyone that wants to give it a go! No artistic or drawing skills are required. People are invited even if they would prefer to use the experience to produce other art forms such as poetry, music, etc.
Materials such as paper, pencils, markers, acrylic paints and other mediums are available - but feel free to bring your own.
Outcome:
It is desirable and desired to be able to collect the materials produced during the session or later in order to exhibit them in a virtual space (website/Instagram) and organise an exhibition. The workshop also aims to favour relationships and connections between the people involved and create a community around the project.
Where:
L'Etoile Art Space - 18 West Street, BS2 0DF, Bristol (Old Market).
When:
29th of March 2023 - Wednesday 18.00-20.00
MIREINART / Marta Isabella Reina
Marta is a visual artist, musician, and performer who works on symbolism, folklore, magic, mythological and religious imagery (www.mireinart.com). Besides her illustration activity, Marta works on promoting tarot culture and heritage by organizing lectures, courses, and events. She started studying tarot years ago in Italy following her interest in medieval and renaissance symbolism, she attended lectures and courses and has been trained according to Jodorowsky's distinctive approach to tarot reading alongside the therapeutic practice of Psychomagic. She also works on dreams and their visual representation organising classes (social dreaming drawing). In 2021 she started research on mutual dreaming and synchronicity by collecting experiences of shared synchronic dreams between people linked by a significant relationship - doppelnovelle.com. She has a background in art and design (PhD).