Stacey Williams-Ng is the artist and designer behind 5 indie decks, several indie children’s books, and many other commercial works. She is also the founder of La Panthere Studio, an indie publishing house specializing in oracle and tarot. Stacey has successfully launched 7 decks on Kickstarter, and has ushered thousands of products through the manufacturing process both domestically and abroad. Stacey is also a former design instructor, and loves helping other creatives reach their goals!
Presented by Mary Ellen Collins, Frank Kwiatkowski, Victor Daniels, Joseph Farrar & Stacey Williams-Ng
It may not be the Oracle of Delphi, but the GAME OF FORTUNE PANEL READINGS - spinning a Wheel of Fortune to choose the reader - will combine chance and reading skills in a way that is sure to be as entertaining as it will be enlightening.
A panel of readers will be convened to perform on-the-spot mini-readings in front of a group. Participants randomly chosen from the audience will ask a question, and we will spin the Wheel of Fortune to see which reader will be chosen to answer. This exercise is designed to showcase a variety of reading styles as well as give us a chance to mix it up divination-style, play, and have fun.
Presented by Stacey Williams-Ng
So you want to make your own deck. Should you shop it out to the publishing houses? Should you do a Kickstarter? How much money might it cost you? What if you can't draw? How will you avoid counterfeit copies? There are so many questions and it's all so terrifying.... right? Join indie publisher Stacey Williams-Ng, founder of La Panthère Studio, for an "ask me anything" session to get ready for the scariest parts of publishing a deck.
Quiet and Calm Track presentations are not live-streamed on Accelevents. However, a recording related to the session will be provided on the Accelevents portal.
Presented by Stacey Williams-Ng
The tarot has been re-interpreted hundreds of times in order to provide new and increasingly unique ways for readers to connect with its imagery. In this presentation, award-winning card designer Stacey Williams-Ng walks us through her process in creating an entirely unique tarot, one that draws upon the stories embedded in American music to represent the arcana. How might a multi-card spread be even more specific (or even risk being a little off-base) when the images get re-imagined within tight themes?
This is going to be a fun and interactive presentation that not only pulls back the veil on the artist's process but invites the readers in the audience to consider the ways that thematic tarot decks can provide eye-opening and fresh readings.
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Creation and magick are closely intertwined. A basic definition of magick is when it is performed to convey a specific desire and produce results using techniques that employ the supernatural, forces of nature, or a connection to Spirit. It’s essentially built on intention. Just as a writer, magician, witch, or spellcaster uses intention, focus, and rituals; the creative does the same in a form of ‘art’ magick. This magick speaks to our innate nature as makers and creatives. Creating is a powerful way to lead to discovery, creativity, healing, and spiritual connection.
Your panel facilitator is Nancy Hendrickson. Panelists include Stacey Williams-Ng, Erika Robinson, and Larie Trenkelbach.
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