Six Unique Projects:

• Traditional Deck of Cards

• Whimsical Circular Deck of Cards

• Book Of Aces

• House of Cards

• Joker Jumping Jack

• Painting a Tarot Painting

Other projects:

• Drawing A Deck of Cards

• Tanka Cards

Materials:

• Paint: Acrylic, Watercolor, and/or gouache

• Ink

• Pencil

• Art Crayons + Colored pencils

• Watercolor Paper, Cardboard, Matte Board

• Collage materials

• Cutting + Measuring Tools (scissors, ruler, xacto knife, etc.)

• Wood panel (optional)

Using the card deck as a point of departure, this whimsical online art course explores the creative possibilities of drawing, painting, symbolism, composition, and color. Along the way, you'll develop a visual language that reflects your unique artistic style.

Throughout the workshop, you'll complete six projects centered on the card deck as both an object and a means of visual storytelling. From a handmade card deck to an accordion-style artist book, a tarot-inspired painting, and more, each project celebrates play, curiosity, and creative freedom, inviting you to explore narrative, sequence, symbolism, and image-making.

More than a course on card-making, this workshop introduces creative methods you can apply across your artistic practice. You'll strengthen your skills in color mixing, composition, visual storytelling, and developing cohesive bodies of work- approaches that naturally translate to paintings, illustrations, artist books, and other mixed-media projects.

Workshop Opens August 2, 2026

Early Bird Special until August 1st

Lesson One: The Art of Card Construction & Design

Learn how to design and construct a cohesive deck of handmade cards using matte board, watercolor paper, acrylic paint, and original surface design techniques. Throughout this lesson, you'll explore stamp carving, composition, color, pattern, and craftsmanship while creating a functional deck that reflects your personal style.

Lesson Three: Composition + Cohesion

Create an accordion book of uniquely designed cards using watercolor, gouache, or acrylic. This lesson asks you to explore the relationship between color, shape, and composition to develop a cohesive body of work. Inviting you to experiment with design and arrangement to bring each individual card together within a handmade book that highlights the harmony of the entire piece.

Lesson Two: Cultivating Personal Wonder with Imagery

Create a whimsical circular deck of cards and a handmade box using watercolor paper and watercolor paint. Inspired by curiosity, imagination, and a sense of play, this lesson invites you to bringr your own creative flair as you explore bold watercolor techniques, pattern-making, and illustration to bring each card to create a one-of-a-kind deck filled with personality, storytelling, and wonder.

Lesson Four: Building Structure with Intuitive Design

Using collage, ink, crayon, acrylic, and watercolor paper, you'll explore intuitive mark-making and composition to create a sculptural house of cards. This lesson invites you to build through layers of color, texture, and imagery, allowing each card to develop its own character while contributing to the strength of the structure as a whole. The finished piece can be appreciated as a unified work of art or as a collection of individual cards, each with its own visual presence.