Dates: Thursdays March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4 
Time: 6 - 7.30 pm ET
Admission $145 Patreon members / $150 general admission

PLEASE NOTE: All classes will also be recorded and archived for students who cannot make that time.

Lewis Carrolls' Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, tracing a young girl’s fantastic adventures in an alternative world, has captivated audiences for 158 years. 

In Alice’s Wonderland, anything can happen; we find ourselves submerged into a wondrous tale of surrealist, seemingly nonsensical phenomena. Alice's experiences are both intriguing and exhilarating. A rabbit in a hurry, a strange caterpillar, a philosophical cat, and a mad hatter are a few of the key protagonists that make this epic fantasy such an enchanting story. Since it was originally published 1865, Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland has been illustrated, adapted, and visually reinterpreted  in countless ways. The wit, beautiful sensitivity, and creativity of this poetic Victorian work eventually became Carroll's trademark, and remains relevant as a cultural reference to this day.

Over the course of this 6 week online class, we will take a closer look at the life of Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson). We will examine his professional accomplishments as a deacon and lecturer of mathematics at Oxford’s Christ Church College, and his fascination with fantasy and photography. We will discuss his neurodivergent traits and (to some, controversial) relationship with the Liddell family and partcularlity their daughter Alice, the inspiration for this, his most celebrated book. 

We will also take a look of some artist’s interpretation of the imagery of the story, from Tenniel, to Dalí, Disney and Kusama. We will also explore some of the effects of the cultural phenomenon of Alice. We will make our own analysis of the piece and characters, while using elements from the book as creative inspiration. This will be a very hands on workshop, fun and exploratory, with lots of interesting prompts, readings, inspirational activities, and a bit of mindfulness here and there. We will immerse ourselves deep in Alice's Wonderland, and work with some of the book's must iconic characters as inspiration for artmaking. We will finish up by examining, in Carroll’s words, “Who in the world am I? Ah, THAT's the great puzzle!” 

Teté Montero is a Mexican end-of-life educator, death doula, unicorn enchantress, story teller and weaver, by choice. She is neurodivergent by neurology, a self appointed renaissance woman, a textile artist and teacher. She apprenticed under the care of master weaver Kenzo Jo in textile Saori art while in Japan. In addition, she has studied at University of Cambridge, Harvard University, The Hospice Association, Upaya Zen Center, and the Authentic Presence Organization. Her focus has been in medical studies, contemplative end of life care, medieval studies, socially engaged Buddhism and art. She currently runs a textile art studio in Mexico City with her rambunctious dog Kayi. She is Buddhist too!