Writing with Tarot: Symbolism as a Tool for Creativity

Use Tarot as creative fuel in this 2-hour writing workshop with author Tawny Lara. Art history meets journaling — no woo woo required!

Writing with Tarot: Symbolism as a Tool for Creativity

2-hour workshop

Led by Tawny Lara, author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze and The Sobriety Deck: Practical Practices for a Booze-Free Lifestyle, and co-founder of (parentheses) non-alcoholic botanical spirits

Tawny Lara sees Tarot cards as tiny little pieces of witchy art with a rich, complex history. Tarot cards are one of her many tools for writing prompts and introspection. 

In this 2-hour generative writing class, we’ll use Tarot imagery across the ages as writing prompts. Think art history meets journaling, with zero pressure and zero fortune-telling. Just a relaxed, inspiring space to write, think, and explore. Come hang!

What began as a card game for the Italian elite in the 1600s somehow evolved into an entire visual and cultural language. Tawny loves how Tarot readers—and artists—interpret the same cards differently, and brings that approach into writing: personal meaning, creative freedom, and no “right” answers.

We won’t be using the cards for divination or predicting the future. This is purely about using Tarot as creative fuel. All cards discussed will appear in Tawny’s slides, but you’re welcome to bring your own deck if you’d like.

What We’ll Do

• Tarot 101 - A quick, friendly intro to suits, court cards, and the major/minor arcana—no prior knowledge required. If these words mean nothing to you, you’re still very much in the right place.
• Learn - Explore Tarot imagery from the 1600s through modern decks, paired with guided writing prompts.
• Inquire - Use the cards to investigate your current creative project, whether you’re stuck, starting, or mid-flow.
• Think - Connect Tarot imagery to your own life experiences and develop meaningful, personalized writing prompts.
• Q + A - The final 10 minutes are open for questions about writing, publishing, journalism, media, podcasting, and creative goal-setting.

No woo woo required. Just curiosity, a pen, and a willingness to play. 🖤🃏