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Arnell's Workshop Updated: December 1st 2022
Finally had time & focus to rebuild the late, great Tarot artist, author & historian,
K. Frank Jensen's manteia-online.dk site
that we'd created together over the years, but which unexpectedly & unceremoniously
was vanquished after Frank passed in 2016. Had I known I'd have offered to host it then to save more of
his historically significant, fascinating Manteia catalogs. Most everything else has been restored and I hope to scan & repost his remaining missing
Manteia catalogs as time
allows. Unless folks come forward to share those pdfs, which would certainly speed up the process. He was a dear friend to me and many, and sorely missed,
but glad to keep him with us in this ethereal way.
Thrilled to share
Video Tarot
a hand-numbered, Limited Ed. deck set, with
artist son, Teppei
that explores Tarot trump archetypes, viewed through the lens of 22 celebrated indie films
(published by
Arnell's Art
in late 2020)
The magnificent
Pholarchos Tarot!
- a dreamy, deeply meaningful, 78 Card Deck & Book, created by Italian artist,
Carmen Sorrenti
and published by Arnell's Art. Here are just a few fav
Reviews & Unboxings.
Currently her illuminating
full-length companion guide is available for free download!
I continue to enjoy working with
Ellen Lorenzi-Prince,
on her various projects...
My
handmade, double-sided, 3-D Tarot Talismans
- sometimes available in
my wee Etsy shop.
Unique, one of a kind, (with symbolic, dimensional & esoteric elements). For ritual work
or just fun.
Unique, one of a kind, (with symbolic, dimensional & esoteric elements)
Her highly acclaimed
Tarot of the Crone
was available in 2021 as a larger deck & booklet set in a limited edition of only 250
which sold out after only a month!
The
Crone Playbook
(different from soft-cover booklet included in the deck set) is still available for
download, as is lwb.
Ellen's
Dark Goddess Tarot
(originally published by
Arnell's Art
in 2013) is now available with a full color book published by
Schiffer Publishing. Big congrats to Ellen! Her 168 page, full color
eBook
is still available in English & French.
Ellen's
Minoan Tarot
- a well researched, beautiful
deck & book set
based on this ancient culture is still available but stock is dwindling!
And now...
Ellen's latest incredible offering is the
Greek Goddess Tarot,
a full 78 card deck with booklet.
For those hoping to make your own deck, my evolving essay:
How to Self Publish Your Own Deck
has useful notes & new links
Tarot Travel Guide of Italy
full of fascinating details about Tarot's history with lots of color imagery, reference maps & weblinks to magical places & artists met on our previous 3 tours
Available as an eBook
PDF
(the most updated version) - only $5.
Transformational Tarot -
first self-published in 1996 and then
by U.S. Games, 2006 is sadly long
Out of Print.
It was wonderful connecting with
fabulous Tarot readers, artists & scholars. I deeply appreciate all the support
and a tip of the hat to Stuart Kaplan of U.S Games for making it happen!
Fun Project:
Family Court Deck
using Tarot de Marseille cards as templates.
The
Tarot Museum in Italy
invited me to host a special collaborative deck
in 2008
,
with 21 favorite U.S. Tarot artists:
'LiteraTarot America'
remains a highlight in my Tarot career.
A mini site created to showcase the Italian Tarot Museum
Specs on decks, esoteric tours to Italy, etc. Discounts on most offerings (within the U.S.)
This legacy site designed for
'il Meneghello',
dedicated to Italian artist, publisher, and dear ol' friend, Osvaldo Menegazzi
Essays, Reviews, Interviews and Fun Projects
Deck Making/Publishing/Process
Updated the ever evolving article
Making and (Self) Publishing Your Own Tarot Deck
Making a Collage Tarot deck
Useful Tips on Making Your Own Collage Deck
The Creative Process of Making a Collage Tarot Deck
Essay: Why the 'H' Would You Put Your Own Image on the Devil Card?
Other Authors on Deck Making:
Mary Griffin, artist of Hezicos Tarot shares her
creative process and self-publishing details
Michelle Cohen shares her deck making method
Jean Hutter shares her deck making method
Fun, Experiential Exercises
Marseille Family Deck:
A personal, unpublished project of my weird family, who just so happen to fit the personalities of the Court Cards perfectly.
Updated - Tarot Truisms (Quotes)
Updated - Major Arcana 'Cliff Notes' (with movie references)
Creative Ways to Use a Tarot Journal
A Creative Tarot Story Project
A Visualization of the Fool's Journey
Updated - Major Arcana Key (includes movie associations)
Sample Key of the Suits and Court Cards
A Major Arcana Journal Exercise
A Few
art collabs
Arnell contributed to plus notes on creative process
Favorite Tarot Spread (from Crowley's LWB).
Here is an adaptation of it using
Transformational Tarot deck
A Handy Blank Celtic Cross Spread Chart to Print for Clients or Journal (PDF)
Reviews of (OOP) Transformational Tarot
Arnell's Write-ups of a Few Favorite Tarot Decks & Books
Mysteries of Mary Tarot Deck,
by Hettienne Grobler
Review of
Way of the Current
- Stewart Warren's insightful exploration of the 78 cards with Tarot de Marseille
Review of Tarot de St. Croix
(2014)
Review
of handcrafted deck by Eric K. Lerner, Radiant Spleen
Write-ups with sample pics of the
decks published by Museo dei Tarocchi
A Goddess Tarot Deck originally created from ceramic tiles
Tarocchi, Gli Arcani Maggiori
by Italialn artist Daniela Rinaldi
Nemorino and the Fool's Bundle
A Children's Tarot Tale in German By Gion Mathias Cavelty
Steampunk Tarot
self-published by Charissa Drengsen
el Tarot de Marcelino
by Lynyrd Narciso
Isabel Snail Tarot
by Beth Seilonen
The Odyssey Tarot
by artist, Jean Hutter
Interviews + Podcast:
Tarot writer and creator of
Tarot of the Masters
James Ricklef interviews Arnell
A podcast interview Arnell did with Anastasia and Rose Red
of
BATS
(Bay Area Tarot Symposium)
(also available on iTunes).
Artella 'Daily Muse' Interview with Arnell
Arnell & Michael's Visits to Italy Years Before Organizing the Tarot Art History Tours:
of
2011,
2012 and
2015
Arnell's visit to the Tarot Museum
(Museo dei Tarocchi)
and to
Il Meneghello
- Italy - 2007
Tarot in Milan, Italy - 2004 (updated in 2008)
Michael & Arnell's 1st Italy Tarot Trip With Brian Williams, 1999