Spirit Portraits, Auragraphs and Automatic Drawings: A Spiritualist Art Workshop with Medium Susan Barnes

• Art/Photo
• Religion & Spirituality

Spiritualism’s storied past extends into the history of art. Important creative figures such as William Butler Yeats, Wassily Kandinsky, and Edvard Munch were inspired by Spiritualism. Recently, the roots of abstract art have been retraced to include Spiritualist artists Hilma af Klint and Georgiana Houghton. Most famously, Andre Breton and members of the Surrealist movement co-opted the Spiritualist technique of automation and their use of the trance state.

In this workshop, visual arts professor, clairvoyant medium, and spirit artist Susan Barnes will cover the varied history of Spiritualist art, and demonstrate how the practice of mediumship can play into creativity. A series of exercises and activities will assist participants in making their own spirit art. Areas to be covered include precipitated paintings, spirit portraits, auragraphs and automatic drawings. Supplies will be provided, but participants are also encouraged to bring their own tools. Art experience is not necessary.