BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//stjoearts.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:354e5f12-ea33-4acc-be2c-1cfff2623c80 X-WR-CALDESC:Paint Your Vacation – An Illustrated Lifebook Workshop\nShanno n Christensen\, Artist · Author · Creativity Coach\nEvery trip tells a sto ry—and this workshop turns that story into art. Paint Your Vacation: An Il lustrated Lifebook Workshop invites you to create a one-of-a-kind illustra ted journal page. Whether you’re working from favorite vacation photos or painting on a real-life travel adventure\, your page will become part sket ch\, part keepsake\, and completely your own story.\n\nClass Format\nFormu la: What to collect before\, during\, and after a vacation\n\nFormat: Simp le layouts for sketchbook storytelling\n\nWatercolor: Tips\, tricks\, and demos to bring your scenes to life\n\nStorytelling: Dates\, quotes\, and s mall details that make memories meaningful\n\nNo prior art experience is r equired—just bring a photo\, a sketchbook\, and a story.\n\nWhy This Class ?\nThis isn’t just another watercolor class. It’s a creative\, memory-rich experience that blends travel\, art\, and storytelling. Beginners will fe el at ease\, seasoned painters will find fresh inspiration\, and everyone will leave with a meaningful piece of art. It’s an invitation to slow down \, reconnect with your memories\, and bring them to life through brush and story. The result is part sketch\, part souvenir\, and wholly personal—a piece of art that captures the heart of your journey.\n\nAbout the Instruc tor\nHaving lived abroad in Sweden\, Montenegro\, and Jordan—and traveled throughout Europe—I know the joy of capturing a journey before the details fade. Those experiences shaped my Illustrated Lifebook Method\, which com bines watercolor\, sketching\, and narrative into art that is both beautif ul and personal. During that time abroad\, I also authored Jump Start Your Creative Engine with the 8 Creative Power Habits\, inspired by the cultur al richness and creative perspective travel brings. As an artist\, author\ , and creativity coach\, I bring years of experience along with a deep lov e of travel and storytelling. My teaching style is encouraging\, approacha ble\, and designed to help every student see their story come alive on the page.\n\nDETAILS:\n - One-day workshop\n- $100 (includes lunch)\n\nSugges ted Supply List:\n\nBound watercolor book: for finished pages\, preferably 140 lb paper https://amzn.to/3Ved4nx\n\nWatercolor paper to practice on: 140 lb paper https://amzn.to/3VGQyUr\n\nWatercolors: Something like these https://amzn.to/469thkl https://amzn.to/47xePDI\n\nPaint brushes: round\ , various sizes https://amzn.to/4pns0h6\n\nMicron pens: Size 8 and/or 10 https://amzn.to/41NDJLL\n\nPhotos: vacation photos\, printed out if you'd like\, but not necessary if you can draw from your phone\n\nTypes of photo s: See the Paint Your Vacation Formula PDF\n\nStories: As you go through y our photos\, collectibles\, keepsakes\, or souvenirs\, write down your rec ollections\, stories\, and serendipity moments. X-WR-RELCALID:a9643b658ea89374ef23abeb88f426f5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20251102T020000 RDATE:20261101T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20260308T020000 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c06fd318-4c6d-4915-ad27-660a300f9cf5 DTSTAMP:20260410T222842Z DESCRIPTION:Paint Your Vacation – An Illustrated Lifebook Workshop\nShannon Christensen\, Artist · Author · Creativity Coach\nEvery trip tells a stor y—and this workshop turns that story into art. Paint Your Vacation: An Ill ustrated Lifebook Workshop invites you to create a one-of-a-kind illustrat ed journal page. Whether you’re working from favorite vacation photos or p ainting on a real-life travel adventure\, your page will become part sketc h\, part keepsake\, and completely your own story.\n\nClass Format\nFormul a: What to collect before\, during\, and after a vacation\n\nFormat: Simpl e layouts for sketchbook storytelling\n\nWatercolor: Tips\, tricks\, and d emos to bring your scenes to life\n\nStorytelling: Dates\, quotes\, and sm all details that make memories meaningful\n\nNo prior art experience is re quired—just bring a photo\, a sketchbook\, and a story.\n\nWhy This Class? \nThis isn’t just another watercolor class. It’s a creative\, memory-rich experience that blends travel\, art\, and storytelling. Beginners will fee l at ease\, seasoned painters will find fresh inspiration\, and everyone w ill leave with a meaningful piece of art. It’s an invitation to slow down\ , reconnect with your memories\, and bring them to life through brush and story. The result is part sketch\, part souvenir\, and wholly personal—a p iece of art that captures the heart of your journey.\n\nAbout the Instruct or\nHaving lived abroad in Sweden\, Montenegro\, and Jordan—and traveled t hroughout Europe—I know the joy of capturing a journey before the details fade. Those experiences shaped my Illustrated Lifebook Method\, which comb ines watercolor\, sketching\, and narrative into art that is both beautifu l and personal. During that time abroad\, I also authored Jump Start Your Creative Engine with the 8 Creative Power Habits\, inspired by the cultura l richness and creative perspective travel brings. As an artist\, author\, and creativity coach\, I bring years of experience along with a deep love of travel and storytelling. My teaching style is encouraging\, approachab le\, and designed to help every student see their story come alive on the page.\n\nDETAILS:\n - One-day workshop\n- $100 (includes lunch)\n\nSuggest ed Supply List:\n\nBound watercolor book: for finished pages\, preferably 140 lb paper https://amzn.to/3Ved4nx\n\nWatercolor paper to practice on: 1 40 lb paper https://amzn.to/3VGQyUr\n\nWatercolors: Something like these h ttps://amzn.to/469thkl https://amzn.to/47xePDI\n\nPaint brushes: round\, various sizes https://amzn.to/4pns0h6\n\nMicron pens: Size 8 and/or 10 h ttps://amzn.to/41NDJLL\n\nPhotos: vacation photos\, printed out if you'd l ike\, but not necessary if you can draw from your phone\n\nTypes of photos : See the Paint Your Vacation Formula PDF\n\nStories: As you go through yo ur photos\, collectibles\, keepsakes\, or souvenirs\, write down your reco llections\, stories\, and serendipity moments. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T160000 LOCATION:2818 Frederick Avenue\, Saint Joseph\, MO 64506 US SUMMARY:AKMA Paint Your Vacation\, An Illustrated Lifebook Workshop with Sh annon Christensen END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR