CRV 1: Introduction to Controlled Remote Viewing
Sept 5th and 6th - Time TBD 
Maximum class size: 8

Learn the foundations of Controlled Remote Viewing in this practical two-day online course with John Maillard.

This introductory course covers the first three stages of CRV and is designed for complete beginners or those wanting a clearer structure for their remote viewing practice. Over six hours of live instruction, you will learn how to approach a target using a disciplined, step-by-step method rather than guesswork or imagination.

The course begins with a short history of Controlled Remote Viewing, followed by hands-on training in Stage One ideograms, Stage Two sensory descriptors, and Stage Three sketching. You will practise the eight most common ideogram categories, learn how to lay out your session pages correctly, and begin developing the ability to separate conscious analysis from subconscious perception.

By the end of the course, you will complete a basic CRV session to Stage Three, write a short summary, and learn how to score your work against feedback.

Included are a beginner’s CRV manual written by John Maillard, practice targets, handouts, a terminology glossary, scoring sheets, and exercises to help build accuracy.

Instructor

John Maillard is a New Zealand-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice has developed across photography, drawing, mixed media, digital work, and remote-viewing-inspired visual research. Originally trained in film, photography, and animation, he has worked for decades as an artist, photographer, educator, and visual storyteller, with a career spanning New Zealand, the United Kingdom, West Africa, and the United States.

John’s early work was grounded in documentary photography and visual observation, but over time his practice expanded into pen and ink drawing, digitally coloured works, mixed media, interactive projects, and symbolic image-making. His artwork often explores perception, memory, landscape, intuition, and the threshold between the seen and unseen.

Dense linework, layered textures, symbolic forms, natural structures, and gestural marks are recurring elements in his visual language. He has exhibited in New Zealand and overseas, including major exhibitions in Christchurch and the United States, and has published several books, including works with Canterbury University Press. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Photography and Interactive Design, bringing together technical skill, conceptual enquiry, and experimental practice.

In recent years, John’s studies in Controlled Remote Viewing have increasingly informed his art, especially through ideograms, sensory impressions, and the transformation of subconscious perception into visual form.

Class Details: 

• Class size limit: 8
• Enjoy access to the class recording for 90 days after the session

IRVA Membership Discounts Apply
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IRVAASSOCIATE 10%
IRVATASKER 15%
IRVASUSTAINER 20%
IRVAPRO 15%
IRVALIFETIME 25%