Tarot and Creative Writing Salon

Tarot is a card game, storytelling tool, and form of divination that has enchanted people all over the world, from all walks of life, for centuries. Though often viewed as a solitary practice, it is truly eye-opening when practiced in community – that's when the 'magic' happens 🔮 . When combined with writing, it's an excellent way to unblock creativity, build confidence, and avoid phone-induced brain rot 📝. 

Details

📅 Wednesday, February 18th | 6:15-8:15pm
📍 Nourished Communities, 263 Upper St, London N1 2UQ
🎫 Price: £30 (includes wine / beer, soft drinks, and snacks)

What We'll Do

In this two-hour salon, we will gather in an intimate group of nine to draw cards and write scenes based on those spreads, using the tarot to help stitch these scenes into a cohesive narrative. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, comedy skits, dinner party anecdotes – all forms of writing are welcome. The focus here is play and improvisation – not evaluations or feedback. It's a great way to connect meaningfully with a group of strangers, while deepening your intuitive understanding of tarot and storytelling. You'll walk away with the bones of a story you can keep developing, and the knowledge of how to apply tarot to your creative practice (or life in general). 

Ideal For

🧙‍♀️ Tarot readers who want to use writing to enrich their practice 
✍️ Writers who want to use tarot to enrich their practice 
🤯 Anyone who wants a break from their phones (you will be asked to turn them off – seriously) 
🖼️ Anyone who enjoys analysing and 'decoding' symbols and works of art

Who Is Leading This?

Nikkitha Bakshani – astrologer, tarot reader, author of the dark comic novel Ghost Chilli, writer of the tarot/astrology newsletter The Fool Story, curator of great wine and snacks, local eccentric, somebody you want to take this class with. 

Do You Need Tarot or Writing Experience?

Nope! Just curiosity and an open heart.

What to Bring

📓 A notebook and a pen – no laptops or tablets
🃏 A deck of tarot cards (any style), if you have one - if not, we can share

Important Information

- Tickets are non-refundable. If you're unable to attend, please pass it on to a friend. 
- Please try to arrive 10-15 minutes early, so we can get going – there's lots to cover