January 27th, 2016 § 0 comments § permalink
poster by Erik C. Dunne
It’s back! Bigger and better than ever – the Northwest Tarot Symposium in Portland, Oregon.
This year’s event looks like it’s going to be especially interesting. It’s three days chock full of fabulous cartomancy workshops using Tarot, Oracle, and Lenormand decks, and taught by some of the most popular practitioners in the field today.
Check out the Symposium’s website at NWTarotSymposium.com, and/or join the Facebook group to learn more.
I wish I could be there!!
July 15th, 2015 § 0 comments § permalink
The Bay Area Tarot Symposium (BATS) is happening August 15th and 16th at the Doubltree Hotel in San Jose. It’s sure to be a great time. If you’re lucky enough to be in the area – go!
To learn all about this year’s 24th Anniversary event, visit the Daughters of Divination web site.
And if you’re interested in even more Tarot fun in San Francisco, see if you can get down to A Night in BATStopia – A Fundraiser to help BATS Fly on Saturday, July 25th.
The night promises delicious snacks, refreshing drinks, cool jazz, and of course, the company of some wonderful Tarot folk.
The fundraiser will be held at the San Francisco Unitarian Universalist Centre on Saturday, July 25th between 7:00 and 9:00. Click here to learn more.
June 25th, 2014 § 0 comments § permalink
If you’re a Tarot aficionado living in or travelling to the American NorthWest in March 2015, you might want to check out the very first Northwest Tarot Symposium to be held in Portland, Oregon. It looks like it’s going be a lot of fun.
For details, visit the Northwest Tarot Symposium website, and/or check out their IndieGogo project page.
February 6th, 2014 § 0 comments § permalink
Readers’ Studio 2014 is coming up at the end of April, so if you haven’t booked your ticket yet, (or your flight to NYC), you might want to do so soon.
Hosted by The Tarot School’s wonderful Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone, this year’s event will feature Master Class instruction by Caitlín Matthews, Mary K. Greer, and Sheilaa Hite.
And that’s really just the beginning, there’s going to be a lot going on. Check out the Readers’ Studio website to get a full rundown of it all – master classes, roundtables, mediations, study groups, Tarot friends, and all around good times.
And to get a little taste of what’s to come, check out this video of Wald Amberstone asking Mary Greer the question, “How has that combination of tarot and psychology affected your own personal and professional evolution?”
February 12th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
Tarot enthusiasts in Sydney, Australia are in for a treat …. it’s Tarosophy TarotCon (Australia) 2013!
The two-day conference will be held on Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th in The Night Parrot room at the Australian Museum.
Speakers include Carrie Paris, Russell Sturgess, Biddy Tarot, Tali Goodwin, and Marcus Katz.
For a complete list of topics and information about the speakers, visit the TarotCon website.
It’s going to be a lot of fun. I wish I could be there.
June 20th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
San Francisco’s Bay Area Tarot Symposium is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year and it’s going to be amazing.
SF BATS is the longest continuous running Tarot event in the world. And that’s no surprise really because it’s great!!
There are workshops, presentations, panels, performances, and parties. Tarot experts and enthusiasts from all over the world mix and mingle in a jam-packed weekend of nothing but Tarot.
Not to mention, it’s held in one of the prettiest cities in the world – San Francisco is just gorgeous!
For anyone who might be interested in attending this year, check out the SF BATS Indiegogo Page.
By becoming a BATS Benefactor, not only can you get yourself a ticket, you can help make the whole event happen, and get a free mug while you’re at it.
I’ve signed up already. I can hardly wait till August!
May 10th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
In case you’re making travel plans for the summer and haven’t yet decided where to go, may I suggest San Francisco during the last week of August.
Not only will you get to spend some time in one of the most beautiful cities in the US, you’ll be there in time for the 21st annual Bay Area Tarot Symposium, aka BATS.
Produced by the fabulous Thalassa in association with the Daughters of Divination, BATS is the oldest running Tarot conference in the world.
Having been there myself the last couple of years, I understand why it keeps going strong. It’s just great. I can’t wait to get back!
This years’ line-up hasn’t yet been announced, but pre-registration is open and there’s early-bird specials for those who already know they want to attend.
The conference will be held August 27 and 28th at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn.
Watch the BATS website for updates. This year is going to be especially fun!
February 18th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
It’s coming up fast so you better book your ticket soon!
Created by Wald and Ruth Ann Amberstone, the Readers Studio 2012, aka RS12, is the largest gathering of Tarot enthusiasts in North America, maybe anywhere, and it’s celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary.
This year’s conference features Master Classes with Shawn Nacol, James Wanless, and Toronto’s own James Wells.
There’ll be Breakfast Roundtables with Nancy Antenucci and Marcia McCord. Or you can start the day with a Silent Group Meditation led by Carolyn Cushing.
Alongside the main event will be a Merchant Faire as well as a Celebrity Psychic Fair.
You can sign up for Tarot Study Classes, or get there a day early and take part in the pre-conference Master Class taught by the Amberstones themselves.
It really is an incredible event, and an opportunity to meet and mingle with Tarot lovers from all over the world. Not to mention, spend some time in New York City.
The conference runs from April 27th through the 29th, with the pre-conference Master Class on the 26th.
Take a look at the video below by Chris Deleo to see what was up at last year’s conference.
Readers Studio from chris deleo.
January 12th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
How exciting! A Tarot conference in Toronto!! The Toronto Tarot Symposium is back and it’s going to be great!
The one-day symposium, organized by Toronto Tarot luminary James Wells, will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 to 5:00.
And it’s got a fabulous line-up. Speakers include Monica Bodirsky, Bev Haskins, Peter LeBlanc, Andrew McGregor, and Marilyn Shannon. And of course, Wells himself.
There’ll be workshops on Tarot and astrology, symbolism, the Spring Equinox, magic, spreads, and lots of readings. I can hardly wait!
Visit the Toronto Tarot Symposium facebook page to learn more.
October 6th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
Torquay Harbour
I just posted about the UK Tarot Conference in London coming up in a couple of weeks. Here’s another UK conference you might want to check out, this time in the south of England.
The very fist Riviera Tarot Conference will be held in Torquay, on Saturday, October 29th. Appropriately, it’s dedicated to the first card in the Tarot – the Fool.
The one-day conference is going to be busy, starting early with astrologer and author of over 120 books, Sasha Fenton talking Tarot and astrology.
The second keynote address will be with Sara Delphi, astrologer, author, and BBC radio host exploring psychic ability and the Tarot.
After a lunch serenaded by Luc Walpot and his harp, there’ll be a number of workshops to choose from led by Louise Page, Alison Theaker, and Sara Delphi.
In addition to the seminars, delegates can get readings, shop for cards and books, and take part in the Charity Auction.
It sounds like a great day. And the area in and around Torquay, birthplace of Agatha Christie, looks amazing.