2025 Art of Tarot with Perry Kroeger at – Beacon, NY

Don’t miss this upcoming event in Beacon, NY Happening on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at . Doors open at 10:30 AM.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
 
Learn the meaning of the Tarot cards by actively working with your favorite published explanation of a card and creating your own image using collage, hand drawn artistry or digital mediums. All levels welcome!
 

Tarot cards, watercolor, pencil & pen, by Perry Kroeger
 
This workshop will deal primarily with the twenty two Major Arcana cards of the tarot deck.  

The goal of the class will be the creation of one to three Major Arcana cards of the participant’s choice. If the student is familiar with the deck and has a minor arcana card they wish to explore, then by all means they are free to do so.
 

Master Sigils for A New Year, taught by Perry Kroeger at CoSM, 2024
 
Each Tarot artist will work from a tarot deck author/illustrator of their choice. Several books and tarot decks of various styles will be available for inspiration and browsing.
 

Tarot card, digital collage, by Perry Kroeger
 
WHAT TO EXPECT:
 
We will explore the history of Tarot, the structure of the deck, and the symbolism embedded in its imagery. Through hands-on activities, participants will be guided through the process of creating their own Tarot cards, working with both the artistic and symbolic elements of Tarot. 
 

Master Sigils for A New Year, taught by Perry Kroeger at CoSM, 2024
 
Discover, Design & Divine:

Brief history of Tarot: Slide presentation on the origins and development of Tarot decks.
Benefits of creating your own deck: Exploring how a personal deck can enhance understanding and intuition.
Breakdown of the Cards: The Major Arcana, Minor Arcana, Court cards, and the 4 suits. 
Symbolism: Introduction to colors, elements, and images in Tarot.
Examples of Tarot decks: A slideshow presentation of collaged decks from different artists, past and present.
Explore physical decks: Examine Perry’s original Tarot creations and decks from his own collection for inspiration.
Digital to physical: Tips for printing the cards you create.
Card meanings: Discussion on various interpretations from different Tarot authors.
Card design tips: digital & physical technique.
Focused card exploration: Participants will be encouraged to work with 1-3 cards, designing on cardstock using collage, hand drawing or digital artistry.
Show and tell: Participants will share and discuss the cards they have created.
Tarot reading techniques: Brief overview of how to read the cards and perform simple Tarot spreads.

Tarot card making workshop taught by Perry Kroeger at Vienna Academy of Visionary Art, 2016
 
To research in advance, check out these favorite Tarot authors:
 
Joan Bunning—Perry’s personal favorite Tarot author: 
www.learntarot.com
 
Dreams and Divinities by Liba W Stambollion in collaboration with seven Visionary Artists: 
Amanda Sage, Carrie Ann Baade, Heidi Taillefer, Ila Rose, Liba Waring Stambollion, Martina Hoffmann and Viandara Elfaerian.
www.dreamsanddivinities.com
 
Overview of the 22 Major Arcana by Joan Bunning
 

Classic Hollywood Tarot, a collage deck created by Perry Kroeger and a favored tool for the psychic readings he has done for many years.
 
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
 
Perry Kroeger
 

 
Perry Arthur Kroeger is a visionary performer, writer, designer, videographer, and artist. A three time Broadway veteran, his theater art has been experienced both here in the United States and in the theaters of Copenhagen, Bangkok, and Moscow. For over 30 years he’s been an important part of The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, where his sets, puppets, costumes, and graphic art can be seen. A student of The Vienna Academy of Visionary Art in Austria, he has been a featured live painter at Burning Man, and also at CoSM where he now lives in residence as an art assistant, decorator, and instructor. For many years he has specialized in psychic readings with his Classic Hollywood Tarot, a collage deck he created himself.
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www.perrykroeger.com | IG: @perrykroeger1777 | FB: www.facebook.com/perry.kroeger
 

Tarot card, digital illustration, by Perry Kroeger
 
Student Testimonials
Perry’s Tarot workshop, is full of laughter wisdom, and knowledge. It is facilitated in a very unique way that creates a tangible, creative unity amongst the group.—Shantaya Satyam, Melbourne, Australia
 
It’s an honor to work with Perry, only thing is I wish his workshop was longer! I could have done this all week!—Alecia Sacre Cour, Vienna, Austria
 
I learned more about the Tarot in one day than I have in all my esoteric studies put together up till now.—Andrew Stuart, Edinburgh, Scotland
 
It was amazing! Finally I can make my own deck! Thanks a lot Perry, for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us.—Ruchica Agrawal, New Delhi, India
 
CoSM WORKSHOP SETTING:
 

 
Class sessions will take place in the beautiful, newly renovated MAGI Art Lab. 

Participants are welcome to book an overnight stay in the Grey House, CoSM’s Visionary Victorian guest house, as an immersive addition to this creative experience. 

Accommodations in Grey House are offered in a variety of economies, in addition to the workshop fee. 

Participants are welcome to extend their overnight stay at CoSM to the Thursday before and/or the Monday after the workshop. 
 

 
WORKSHOP AMMENITIES

Lunch is included with Tuition:

A meal voucher for the Mushroom Cafe, redeemable during the lunch break from 12:30pm – 1:30pm. 
Allergies are noted at checkout. 

Tuition also includes Day Admission to CoSM: Saturday, March 8th, 12pm – 6pm:

Access to Facilities, grounds and self-touring Entheon.
Students are welcome to experience Entheon and Grey House Galleries, including both CoSM Shop & Entheon Shop. 
The Mushroom Cafe is an additional gallery, an immersively muraled space with mushroom themed contributions from 19 accomplished visionary artists.
The Wisdom Trail offers a contemplative walk through the CoSM woods, including a labyrinth, outdoor sculptural installations by visionary artists.

 
MATERIALS:
 
Provided Materials:

Cardstock
Glue sticks
Scissors
Colored pencils
Colored pens
Various magazines will be available for collage imagery.

Suggested Materials:

Gather your own images for a unique selection of tarot cards, using pages from magazines, printed photos or royalty free images from books and the internet.
Additional materials of your preference—watercolor, pens, pencils, etc. 
Optional: Review the 22 major and pick 1-3 cards to focus on, center your image materials around these cards.

 
SCHEDULE:

All times are listed in EDT

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

10:30am: Morning Session

Overview of Tarot history, deck structure, and symbolism.
Presentation of collaged decks and exploration of Perry’s collection.
Hands-on card creation, focusing on 1-3 cards with design tips.

12:30pm: Lunch

Meal vouchers are provided with tuition for lunch in CoSM’s Mushroom Cafe

1:30pm: Afternoon Session

Card creation begins, employing the medium(s) of our choice

5pm: Show & Tell

Group review and discussion on the cards we have created. 
Brief foray into card reading techniques and spreads.

6pm: Workshop ends
6:30pm: CoSM Closes

Participants are encouraged to continue card creating on their own once home. A private group chat will be established for everyone to share our continuing creations and exchange tips.

CoSM and Entheon are open weekly on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 12pm – 6pm when CoSM Grounds close. Tuition includes a day pass during open hours to CoSM facilities and grounds on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. 
 

 
TUITION:

Early bird pricing: $99 (limited time and seats available for this deal!)
Tuition for the one day course: $130.00
Both ticket options include a meal voucher for lunch in the Mushroom Cafe, located in the Grey House at CoSM.
Accommodations are additional. 
For further information, contact workshop@cosm.org.

 
ACCOMMODATIONS:
 
The Grey House, CoSM’s Visionary Victorian guest house, offers accommodations for all participants. Works of art by Alex Grey, Allyson Grey and accomplished artists of the international Visionary Art community are featured throughout the guest rooms and common spaces of the guest house.
 

 
Onsite accommodations are available in a variety of economies. Here is the pricing for the Saturday, March 8th stay, departing Sunday, March 9th, reflective of the 10% workshop discount:

King with ensuite bathroom $247.50
Queen with ensuite bathroom $225.00
Private Queen/shared bath $180.00
Dorm Bed: Queen $153.00
Dorm bed: Single $121.50 *co-ed & women’s only options available

You are welcome to extend your stay to the Thursday before or the Monday after the workshop. 

To redeem the 10% workshop discount: workshop accommodations must be booked directly with the workshop department, rather than through the booking engine, after confirmation of your workshop registration. Email workshop@cosm.org to secure your stay.
 
Questions about tuition or accommodation fees, travel, retreat amenities, materials etc.?
Contact Genevieve Wood, Workshop Coordinator: workshop@cosm.org.

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