[Rec] Automatic Drawing – An Evening of Trance and Script with William

Automatic Drawing – An Evening of Trance and Script
Recorded 2024
Facilitator: William Kiesel
Prerequisites: No

William Kiesel has spent many years practicing siligic calligraphy, a form of automatic drawing as a creative tool.

Feeling moved to teach and share his knowledge and experience, he created what became one of the most popular and well-received events that he has hosted at Mortlake and Co., his occult bookstore and gallery in Seattle, WA.

William offers students both theory and examples, and then guides the practice for each participant to create their own channeled drawing.

Students will receive an introduction and visual presentation touching on some historical aspects of automatic drawing in art and occult circles, including Austin Osman Spare, Andre Breton, Hilma Af Klint, Brion Gysin and others.

Techniques for automatic drawing in theoretical and practical approaches will be discussed and presented.

Following this, students will engage and create, first in a guided participatory practice session and then a formal automatic drawing session.

There is no prerequisite, and no one should feel discouraged if they have no experience in this area. All levels are welcome.

For those participating in-person, supplies will be provided but you are invited to bring your own materials if you’d like.

You will need:

• graphite
• ink drawing implements
• paper

Images depicts some of the spirit notebooks of the Five – Hilma Af Klint’s spiritualist group.