Tarot Card Reading for Beginners
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Perfect for the beginner! Have you ever wanted to unlock the secrets of the Tarot? Do you want to learn how to read for yourself and your friends? Well, you are in luck! Sideshow Gallery presents Tarot Reading for Beginners.
Taught by Anne Elliott
You will learn the basics of tarot and how to do a reading for yourself and your friends. We will explore the meanings of the cards and their symbolism. The class will provide a historical background for the tarot. The class will learn some basic card spreads and how to interpret them. We will read together and then break off into pairs to practice the basics.
No prior knowledge required! Come alone or with a friend!
Wine and snacks will be provided!
About Anne Elliott
Anne is the co-owner of Sideshow Gallery and has been reading tarot for over 10 years. She hails from San Francisco and was first introduced to tarot through one of her great uncle's discarded tarot decks. In addition to readings, Anne loves teaching those new to the tarot.
If you have a tarot deck bring it, if not, I have extras- or you can buy one at class!
All ages welcome
All materials will be provided! As well as refreshments.
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Anne is the co-owner of Sideshow Gallery, located in Bucktown. Sideshow Gallery is an Art, Curiosity, and Antique shop- it is home to some of the most unique items in town.
Anne has been reading tarot for over 10 years, the last 2 professionally. My first set of Tarot Cards were handed down to me from my Great Uncle after he died. I have been reading Tarot ever since.
Anne has a Master's in Education and is a fully credentialed teacher. She is also a professional artist.
This was the perfect introduction to reading Tarot. I appreciated that Anne (instructor) took time to explain her background and encouraged everyone in attendance to share why/how they use Tarot. It was a great way to break the ice and dive into the material. The atmosphere was comfortable and conducive to learning. Anne and the gallery did an awesome job of setting the perfect environment for the whole class. After two short hours I already feel much more comfortable in my ability to read Tarot for myself and others.
This was the perfect introduction to reading Tarot. I appreciated that Anne (instructor) took time to explain her background and encouraged everyone in attendance to share why/how they use Tarot. It was a great way to break the ice and dive into the material. The atmosphere was comfortable and conducive to learning. Anne and the gallery did an awesome job of setting the perfect environment for the whole class. After two short hours I already feel much more comfortable in my ability to read Tarot for myself and others.
The space was interesting, the group was engaged with the exercises. There was wine and water available. The instructor was entertaining. She used good illustration and was very clear on setting up a read. good first class.
The space was interesting, the group was engaged with the exercises. There was wine and water available. The instructor was entertaining. She used good illustration and was very clear on setting up a read. good first class.
Fun introduction to tarot cards in a relaxed (but downright fascinating) little store. There is so much symbolism and interplay between all the cards in a deck and it was really interesting to get an overview of how they work together to give insight into a moment in time, and how they can be used for your personal growth. Just enough to whet your appetite - looking forward to the follow up class to learn more.
Fun introduction to tarot cards in a relaxed (but downright fascinating) little store. There is so much symbolism and interplay between all the cards in a deck and it was really interesting to get an overview of how they work together to give insight into a moment in time, and how they can be used for your personal growth. Just enough to whet your appetite - looking forward to the follow up class to learn more.
Had an absolute blast! Can’t say enough about the teachers method/experience and the structure of the class. Will be taking additional classes 100%.
Had an absolute blast! Can’t say enough about the teachers method/experience and the structure of the class. Will be taking additional classes 100%.
The class was awesome. The instructor did a great job of explaining the concepts, was animated and funny, and welcomed us to interrupt at any time with questions we had. The shop was awesome. All in all, a wonderful experience.
The class was awesome. The instructor did a great job of explaining the concepts, was animated and funny, and welcomed us to interrupt at any time with questions we had. The shop was awesome. All in all, a wonderful experience.
My neighbor suggested we take this class and I am so glad we did! The eclectic shop was fascinating, the atmosphere was informal, and the class was a lot of fun. Although I am not a fan of the occult, mysticism or anything like that, I found the class entertaining and the artwork of the Tarot beautiful: I even bought my own deck. I would recommend this class if you want to try something totally new and outside your comfort zone. I would definitely go again!
My neighbor suggested we take this class and I am so glad we did! The eclectic shop was fascinating, the atmosphere was informal, and the class was a lot of fun. Although I am not a fan of the occult, mysticism or anything like that, I found the class entertaining and the artwork of the Tarot beautiful: I even bought my own deck. I would recommend this class if you want to try something totally new and outside your comfort zone. I would definitely go again!
This class with Anne was so awesome. We learned a lot more than I thought would be possible in two hours and the environment was great. Love the shop. LOVE Anne! It was such a great experience and I highly recommend it!!
This class with Anne was so awesome. We learned a lot more than I thought would be possible in two hours and the environment was great. Love the shop. LOVE Anne! It was such a great experience and I highly recommend it!!
Really enjoyed the class! It was a great introduction for beginners and people who have been working with tarot for a little while. For a first-timer, it would be fun, informative and a chance to try something new with a great teacher! I definitely want to come back!
Really enjoyed the class! It was a great introduction for beginners and people who have been working with tarot for a little while. For a first-timer, it would be fun, informative and a chance to try something new with a great teacher! I definitely want to come back!
Really enjoyed this Intro to Tarot Card Reading class! The instructor was vey knowledgeable and made the whole evening a lot of fun. Would definitely take her other classes.
Really enjoyed this Intro to Tarot Card Reading class! The instructor was vey knowledgeable and made the whole evening a lot of fun. Would definitely take her other classes.
Teacher was very nice and cool. Fun class.
Teacher was very nice and cool. Fun class.
Great class! Very cool store and ambiance.
Great class! Very cool store and ambiance.
This class was great! The teacher was super casual about Tarot cards - she didn't preach that she was a psychic or anything. It was really cool to practice how to read them. Very engaging class.
This class was great! The teacher was super casual about Tarot cards - she didn't preach that she was a psychic or anything. It was really cool to practice how to read them. Very engaging class.
Great class! Highly recommend!
Great class! Highly recommend!
This was a great class and a fun way to spend an evening. We learned the basics of the Tarot deck, a few spreads, and practiced reading the cards. The teacher, Anne, was extremely knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful. It was super laid-back and not intimidating. Plus the shop/gallery is amazing. I'm looking forward to taking the next level class and continuing to learn!
This was a great class and a fun way to spend an evening. We learned the basics of the Tarot deck, a few spreads, and practiced reading the cards. The teacher, Anne, was extremely knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful. It was super laid-back and not intimidating. Plus the shop/gallery is amazing. I'm looking forward to taking the next level class and continuing to learn!
Loved this class. Super insightful with an overall fun experience!
Loved this class. Super insightful with an overall fun experience!
Anne is AMAZING!!!!
She takes the intensity of the idea of Tarot and makes it accessible. She as reverence and irreverence for Tarot is truly beautiful. The space is amazing. Go go go.
Anne is AMAZING!!!!
She takes the intensity of the idea of Tarot and makes it accessible. She as reverence and irreverence for Tarot is truly beautiful. The space is amazing. Go go go.
Fun class & cool shop--made me realize how much there is to learn about Tarot. Teacher struck a great balance between humor and seriousness.
Fun class & cool shop--made me realize how much there is to learn about Tarot. Teacher struck a great balance between humor and seriousness.
Good intro to Tarot. Perfect setting to have a Tarot card class. The shop reminds me of the shop in "Needful Things". The teacher seems experienced and knowledgeable. Teacher graciously provided snacks and drinks. The class was a bit crowded for such a small space.
Good intro to Tarot. Perfect setting to have a Tarot card class. The shop reminds me of the shop in "Needful Things". The teacher seems experienced and knowledgeable. Teacher graciously provided snacks and drinks. The class was a bit crowded for such a small space.
I love this class. It was easy to follow and the atmosphere was inviting. I had a lot of fun and would definitely go back for another class.
I love this class. It was easy to follow and the atmosphere was inviting. I had a lot of fun and would definitely go back for another class.
An excellent, well-thought class. The instructor was very informative and eager to answer any questions from students. The location is also fabulous, I absolutely love the store. All in all a good experience!
An excellent, well-thought class. The instructor was very informative and eager to answer any questions from students. The location is also fabulous, I absolutely love the store. All in all a good experience!
Had a great time, and got a chance to meet other participants in a fun way. Might have been nice to have an overarching framework for the lesson, but I appreciated the positivity and supportive environment.
Had a great time, and got a chance to meet other participants in a fun way. Might have been nice to have an overarching framework for the lesson, but I appreciated the positivity and supportive environment.
Was a really fun class and very informational. The instructor was great. and was very informed about the topic and kept things moving along nicely. The space where the class was held was the perfect venue for class on Tarot and I'll definitely be going back to check some things out in the future.
Was a really fun class and very informational. The instructor was great. and was very informed about the topic and kept things moving along nicely. The space where the class was held was the perfect venue for class on Tarot and I'll definitely be going back to check some things out in the future.
I really enjoyed this class! It struck the perfect tone between taking Tarot seriously and investing in it but also having fun and encouraging questions. The teacher was awesome and did a great job of making us all feel comfortable and sharing some of her experience with us. I would definitely recommend the class and the gallery where it takes place!
I really enjoyed this class! It struck the perfect tone between taking Tarot seriously and investing in it but also having fun and encouraging questions. The teacher was awesome and did a great job of making us all feel comfortable and sharing some of her experience with us. I would definitely recommend the class and the gallery where it takes place!
Anne was a fantastic teacher, treating the topic with just the right combination of respect and levity. Though the class was packed, everyone received attention as they needed it, and felt welcome in the great atmosphere of the gallery. It is honestly such a cool space, in general; I'd like to attend more classes there.
Anne was a fantastic teacher, treating the topic with just the right combination of respect and levity. Though the class was packed, everyone received attention as they needed it, and felt welcome in the great atmosphere of the gallery. It is honestly such a cool space, in general; I'd like to attend more classes there.
This was a fun workshop. It was an eclectic group of folks and Ane's shop was really cool. Ane was positive and upbeat and made Tarot Reading accessible to everyone. I love that she emphasized there is no right or wrong message; it is all open to interpretation. I'm excited to practice reading on myself and others. I will definitely sign up for the next class in the series when I am able.
This was a fun workshop. It was an eclectic group of folks and Ane's shop was really cool. Ane was positive and upbeat and made Tarot Reading accessible to everyone. I love that she emphasized there is no right or wrong message; it is all open to interpretation. I'm excited to practice reading on myself and others. I will definitely sign up for the next class in the series when I am able.
Had a wonderful time being introduced to Tarot Reading. It was much more detailed and personal than I expected. A truly enjoyable and eye opening experience at Slideshow Gallery.
Had a wonderful time being introduced to Tarot Reading. It was much more detailed and personal than I expected. A truly enjoyable and eye opening experience at Slideshow Gallery.
Very positive experience. Welcoming and and provided essential knowledge to give me the confidence to move forward.
Very positive experience. Welcoming and and provided essential knowledge to give me the confidence to move forward.
This was a fun class for beginning tarot! It was very welcoming and interactive and the store was such a great atmosphere! I am lookig forward to taking more classes at this studio!
This was a fun class for beginning tarot! It was very welcoming and interactive and the store was such a great atmosphere! I am lookig forward to taking more classes at this studio!
The class was really great and informative. Ann was very welcoming and has a great deal of knowledge about Tarot. She openly shared her experience and tarot-reading wisdom. She was also encouraging to the newbies. I will definitely be going to the next class!
The class was really great and informative. Ann was very welcoming and has a great deal of knowledge about Tarot. She openly shared her experience and tarot-reading wisdom. She was also encouraging to the newbies. I will definitely be going to the next class!
This was a lovely evening. The teacher is friendly and open, had a printed-out guide for us to take home, and has clearly done this before. I would take a class from her again.
This was a lovely evening. The teacher is friendly and open, had a printed-out guide for us to take home, and has clearly done this before. I would take a class from her again.
Great class! Sideshow Gallery is a really cool setting for this and this and the teacher was fun and interesting. She didn't oberwhelm us too much with information and we got to try out what we learned on each other.
Great class! Sideshow Gallery is a really cool setting for this and this and the teacher was fun and interesting. She didn't oberwhelm us too much with information and we got to try out what we learned on each other.
I loved this class! By far the best tarot class I've taken and Anne is super knowledgeable!
I loved this class! By far the best tarot class I've taken and Anne is super knowledgeable!
Great Experience and learning.
Great Experience and learning.
Really fun class! The teacher did a great job!! I left feeling great :)
Really fun class! The teacher did a great job!! I left feeling great :)
I learned so much in this class! Anne gave us great info and we were all able to give basic readings to each other during class. So interesting!! And SideShow Gallery is the coolest. This is a great class for beginners.
I learned so much in this class! Anne gave us great info and we were all able to give basic readings to each other during class. So interesting!! And SideShow Gallery is the coolest. This is a great class for beginners.
Learned so much! The space was awesome and the teacher was incredibly friendly and helpful, not to mention hilarious. Would Dabble here again!
Learned so much! The space was awesome and the teacher was incredibly friendly and helpful, not to mention hilarious. Would Dabble here again!
This was really fun! Learned a lot and had a good time. I will definitely come back.
This was really fun! Learned a lot and had a good time. I will definitely come back.
Overall the class was alright. I wouldn’t particularly say I learned much, but it was something to pass the time. The teacher was very friendly and the shop is cute. Unfortunately the set up wasn’t ideal for a class environment. I felt like the class was not as structured as I would have liked. I think it would have been ideal to go through the meaning and imagery of the major arcana cards since they are so significant. I would have also liked to get a little more knowledge on general interpretation / meaning of these cards in conjunction with the minor cards.
Overall the class was alright. I wouldn’t particularly say I learned much, but it was something to pass the time. The teacher was very friendly and the shop is cute. Unfortunately the set up wasn’t ideal for a class environment. I felt like the class was not as structured as I would have liked. I think it would have been ideal to go through the meaning and imagery of the major arcana cards since they are so significant. I would have also liked to get a little more knowledge on general interpretation / meaning of these cards in conjunction with the minor cards.