Carromancy Divination Workshop with Rose-Marie Luk

With the flickering glow of candlelight, we will convene to unlock ancient wisdom and the language of the spirit. This workshop invites you to explore Carromancy Divination, the timeless art of interpreting abstract forms from melted wax, to access hidden messages and set your personal intentions for the days ahead.

Held within Sheer Presence: While They Are Here…, a solo exhibition by multimedia artist Maggie Roberts, the workshop unfolds in a space charged with presence as a transformative force. Through watercolour, digital collage, textiles, and video, Roberts’ exhibition acts as a cosmopolitical manifestation tool, a profound call to remain awake, intentional, and attuned to unseen forces shaping our shared reality.

Immerse yourself in the IMT Gallery, subtly infused with aromatic geranium rose to uplift the heart and soothe the soul. A curated experience awaits: watch as wax is poured into water to create abstract forms, engage in guided sketching to capture fleeting shapes, and join in meditative reflections that draw you closer to your intuitive self.

In this immersive two-hour workshop led by interdisciplinary artist Rose-Marie Luk, you will:

• Discover the ancient origins of Carromancy, tracing its roots from Celtic druids to diverse indigenous traditions.

• Engage in a step-by-step creative process: pouring, observing, drawing, and interpreting the shifting forms of candle wax.

• Craft a unique talisman spell jar by combining your wax creation with foraged objects and healing crystals, imbuing it with your personal intentions for self-awareness and transformation.

• Participate in reflective meditations designed to harmonise your creative energies and deepen your connection to the universe.

About Rose-Marie Luk

Rose-Marie Luk explores her cross-cultural identity through transformative art practices that channel ancestral wisdom, evoke forgotten memories, and uncover hybrid creations. Using automatic techniques and sigil calligraphy, she bridges the sacred and the spiritual, transmuting confoundment into clarity. Rose-Marie’s practice speaks to lost languages and evolving identities, encouraging connection, growth, and self discovery. In this workshop, Rose-Marie channels ancient divination practices to help you reconnect with your inner vision and discover the alchemy of transformation.

What To Expect

Below we offer you a glimpse of what to expect from Rose-Marie’s workshop, as told by previous participants:

“[…] It exceeded expectations! I found this very interesting and relaxing. The environment has been so calm, friend and welcoming. I’ve loved how accessible this has been for someone who doesn’t consider themselves as a ‘natural’ artist as such.”

“It’s a beautiful process to pace out and spend time doing - it gave space for really going with initial impression and working upon that.”

“I learnt a lot about shifting how I observe and letting in the oracle nature of carromancy. It is worth trying because it is a unique way of spending an evening with others.”

This workshop is open to all—artists, writers, dreamers, cloud-gazers, poetic thinkers, deep feelers, curious explorers, and open minded visionaries alike.

Please bring your preferred drawing materials and sketchbook, additional supplies will also be provided.

Reserve your spot now for an evening of inspiration and connection. A limited number of tickets are available free of charge for residents of Tower Hamlets. These places have been lovingly created with support from Tower Hamlets Council.

Hope you can join us.

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Portrait of Rose-Marie by Michelle Luk