Your inner child is invited to practice being playful while learning something new! You will be surprised how easy it is to create a simple painting with acrylic on canvas when there is no pressure to be perfect. As Picasso once said “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain one when they grow up!” We promise to break things down and make it simple and fun. Our philosophy is that there are no mistakes, only learnings!

This months topic is Hummingbirds! Join us as we celebrate national hummingbird day by painting these amazingly tiny creatures! All supplies are included and no prior painting experience is necessary.

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If you want to learn about Neuro Art in a group setting, please join us on Zoom for our New Moon, New You programming. We are drawing a powerful spirit fish, such as a Salmon or Sturgeon. These fish are a beautiful metaphor for embodying strength, determination, and wisdom. These qualities are crucial when facing life's challenges. There are many instances in life where such perseverance and resilience are essential. Reflect on which area of your life demands the qualities of strength, determination, and wisdom. What obstacles are you currently facing, and how can you channel the spirit of the Salmon or Sturgeon to swim through and overcome them.

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Dawn from Shine Bright St. Pete will be hosting a wine bottle Paint and Sip.  Bring your favorite bottle to paint and watch it “shine bright” when you add string lights to the inside. We will also have plenty of bottles on site if you do not want to bring your own.  If you wish to zoom in, you will need some glass paint and any decorative supplies such as ribbons or gems. We can also let you know where to purchase the lights for the inside.

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Join our supportive Shine Bright community and make a commitment to self care by checking in with yourself once per month at the Full Moon.

Listen to our monthly moon report and receive therapeutic guidance to help you:

• Reflect upon last month’s accomplishments

• Release what is no longer serving you

• Set your goals and intentions for the next lunar cycle

Our 30 minute private journaling portion of the evening is set to a playlist created by Amplfied Chicago. After the meditative journaling time, anyone who would like to share their art or experience is welcome to do so.

Moon Mingles are facilitated by Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist/Hypnotherapist; Brea Fearon, Resident Librarian; and Dawn Palermo, Director of Shine Bright St. Pete.

* Our classes are priced as “pay as you wish” so that we can remain as accessible as possible for all. If you are in a position to give more to help support our community, we appreciate the love and will pay it forward!

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It’s Leo season and it’s fiery hot! To capture some of that magic, we will be celebrating the season of Leo with Paint & Sip Lion night. This also happens to be World Lion Day! If you are joining us on Zoom you will need acrylic paints and a surface to paint on. We will send you some simple steps to help you draw a lion and then encourage you to paint it in a way that feels like you! Perhaps, your work will guide you through Leo season with a new sense of power!

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Join our supportive Shine Bright community and make a commitment to self care by checking in with yourself once per month at the Full Moon.

Listen to our monthly moon report and receive therapeutic guidance to help you:

• Reflect upon last month’s accomplishments

• Release what is no longer serving you

• Set your goals and intentions for the next lunar cycle

Our 30 minute private journaling portion of the evening is set to a playlist created by Amplfied Chicago. After the meditative journaling time, anyone who would like to share their art or experience is welcome to do so.

Moon Mingles are facilitated by Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist/Hypnotherapist; Brea Fearon, Resident Librarian; and Dawn Palermo, Director of Shine Bright St. Pete.

* Our classes are priced as “pay as you wish” so that we can remain as accessible as possible for all. If you are in a position to give more to help support our community, we appreciate the love and will pay it forward!

Register Here

Your inner child is invited to practice being playful while learning something new! You will be surprised how easy it is to create a simple painting with acrylic on canvas when there is no pressure to be perfect. As Picasso once said “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain one when they grow up!” We promise to break things down and make it simple and fun. Our philosophy is that there are no mistakes, only learnings!

July is national ice cream month. We will be celebrating by painting our favorite summer dessert, ice cream! Everyone is welcome to bring their favorite ice cream to share with the group.

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Topic: Intentions

Join us for a night of therapeutic art the will help you manifest your intentions.

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This month we’ll be having a Neurographical art review and practice night. This is a great time to refresh your techniques and ask questions. Grab your journal if you wish, and expect a relaxing evening of therapeutic art with Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist/Hypnotherapist.

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This workshop is part of our “New Moon, New You” programming - a check-in point for self care that aligns with the New Moon each month. (The New Moon is the mid point between our Full Moon Mingles). Specific topics are announced each month. All skill levels are welcome. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We accept you exactly as you are!

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ARTIST STATEMENT

Russell Hughes studied photography through high school and college, though he ultimately pursued a career in High Tech, with a BS in accounting and MBA in International Business. With his passion for photography going back almost 50 years, his recent retirement has finally allowed Russell to pursue his love of creating art with a camera and focus on his photography more fully.

This collection of images includes photographs from his travels over the last 10+ years and were shot using a variety of cameras, from iPhones, Canon, Fuji, and Nikon.

His images frequently explore geometry, texture, color and symmetry. He focuses on creating the image within the camera and editing through the lens. Most of the images have not been cropped, nor have any filters been used. Minimal work on color correction was the only post creation retouch.

Join our supportive Shine Bright community and make a commitment to self care by checking in with yourself once per month at the Full Moon.

Listen to our monthly moon report and receive therapeutic guidance to help you:

• Reflect upon last month’s accomplishments

• Release what is no longer serving you

• Set your goals and intentions for the next lunar cycle

Our 30 minute private journaling portion of the evening is set to a playlist created by Amplfied Chicago. After the meditative journaling time, anyone who would like to share their art or experience is welcome to do so.

Moon Mingles are facilitated by Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist/Hypnotherapist; Brea Fearon, Resident Librarian; and Dawn Palermo, Director of Shine Bright St. Pete.

* Our classes are priced as “pay as you wish” so that we can remain as accessible as possible for all. If you are in a position to give more to help support our community, we appreciate the love and will pay it forward!

Register Here

Your inner child is invited to practice being playful while learning something new! You will be surprised how easy it is to create a simple painting when there is no pressure to be perfect. As Picasso once said “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain one when they grow up!” We promise to break things down and make it simple and fun. Our philosophy is that there are no mistakes, only learnings!

The Cubs and Cardinals will be playing at Wrigley Field June 14-16 so this month’s topic is Cubs Vs. Cardinals gnomes. Let’s have some fun with the rivalry!

Of course, if you are not a baseball fan, you can create a gnome of another kind by adding your own type of character. We encourage you to have fun in your own way!

Stop by our Shine Bright studio f0r a celebration of our Spring Artist of the Season: Renee Roos!

• Live Painting by Renee Roos

• Live Music

• Raffles for free Shine Bright Classes

• Make your own painting in Renee’s style (for a small fee)

What makes Renee’s style so unique is that she uses the primary colors and does not wash her brush in between. You can watch and paint along with her if you wish to make a piece of art in her style! Her themes include suns, moons, stars, and flowers.

June 6, 2024: 7-8:30 CST, live from our Peoria location

Monthly Topic: Abundance

Neurographic art is a therapeutic, intuitive art form developed in 2014 by Russian psychologist, artist, and architect, Dr. Pavel Piscarev. It is a simple, calming process that transforms stress, anxiety, and discomfort into something more peaceful, beautiful and positive. Since this art form stimulates the development of new neural pathways in the brain, it can create change faster than traditional hypnotherapy. The healing process then continues when you sleep since you process your art through dreamwork.

Not only does this technique offer joy and comfort, but it can also be a lot of fun!

Bring your journal if you wish, and expect a relaxing evening of therapeutic art with Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist/Hypnotherapist.

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This workshop is part of our “New Moon, New You” programming - a check-in point for self care that aligns with the New Moon each month. (The New Moon is the mid point between our Full Moon Mingles). Specific topics are announced each month. All skill levels are welcome. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We accept you exactly as you are!

Thursday, May 30, 7-8:30 pm cst

This month’s color party theme is monochromatic colors. Mono means one and chromatic means color. You will be choosing one color and mixing it with white and black to make tints and shades. From this technique, you will learn to create basic 3-D effects.

Come play with us and make an abstract patinting in the spirit of exploration. Enjoy a playlist by Amplified Chicago as you paint the evening away with no pressure to do anything other than have fun and learn new things!

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This art class is facilitated by Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist and Brea Fearon, Librarian, and is for anyone who likes art! Our wish is to create a safe space of support to learn about art and artists, explore art materials, and nurture your spirit of creativity. Specific topics are announced each month. All skill levels are welcome. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We accept you exactly as you are!

Make a commitment to self care by checking in with yourself once per month. Along with the monthly moon report, we will provide therapeutic guidance to help you tune in to yourself through writing or making a full moon mandala. This work will help you to release what is no longer serving you and to reflect on your goals and intentions for the next lunar cycle. After the meditative component of our evening, anyone who would like to share their experience is welcome to do so.

We encourage you to keep a moon journal throughout the year to track your progress each month. If you did not get our 2024 book, “Journaling with the Sun and Moon: Your Check-in Points for Self Care”, a PDF version is available if you’d like to print it and use it to create your own journal. We also sell journaling kits that include a variety of art supplies to get you started.

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Your inner child is invited to practice being playful while learning something new! You will be surprised how easy it is to create a simple painting when there is no pressure to be perfect. As Picasso said “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain one when they grow up!” We promise to break things down and make it simple and fun. Our philosophy is that there are no mistakes, only learnings!

To celebrate “World Bee Day,” which falls on May 20, we will be painting bees this month! Remember… bees are very important to our environment as pollinators!!

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Neurographic art is a meditative, calming process that transforms stress, anxiety, and discomfort into something more peaceful, beautiful and positive. It’s a meeting with your unconscious that unfolds through drawing.

Not only does this technique offer joy and comfort, but it is also a lot of fun!

Grab your journal or some markers and paper, and expect a relaxing evening of therapeutic art with Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist.

Did you know that all colors are based the primaries: red, yellow, and blue?

Come play with us and learn all about mixing colors as you make an abstract patinting in the spirit of exploration. We will be using just the primaries plus black and white to make tints and shades of our fabulous mixes. Enjoy a playlist by Amplified Chicago as you paint the afternoon away with no pressure to do anything other than have fun and learn new things!

This art class is facilitated by Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist and Brea Fearon, Librarian, and is for anyone who likes art! Our wish is to create a safe space of support to learn about art and artists, explore art materials, and nurture your spirit of creativity. Specific topics are announced each month. All skill levels are welcome. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We accept you exactly as you are!

Make a commitment to self care by checking in with yourself once per month. Along with the monthly moon report, we will provide therapeutic guidance to help you tune in to yourself through writing or making a full moon mandala. This work will help you to release what is no longer serving you and to reflect on your goals and intentions for the next lunar cycle. After the meditative component of our evening, anyone who would like to share their experience is welcome to do so.

We encourage you to keep a moon journal throughout the year to track your progress each month. If you did not get our 2024 book, “Journaling with the Sun and Moon: Your Check-in Points for Self Care”, a PDF version is available if you’d like to print it and use it to create your own journal. We also sell journaling kits that include a variety of art supplies to get you started.

https://www.shinebrightinlife.com/moon-mingle

Shine Bright Earth Day Celebration

This month, we will celebrate the arrival of spring with a special event dedicated to Earth Day! We'll be hosting a captivating story time reading of the enchanting picture book Something, Someday by the inaugural US Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman. This heartfelt story will serve as our inspiration to delve into how we can contribute to the beauty and inclusivity of our communities.

Event Highlights:

🌸 Story Time Reading: Immerse yourself in the poetic world of Something, Someday, as we embark on a journey of hope and transformation.

🌱 Community Beautification: Explore actionable steps towards enhancing the beauty and welcoming nature of our neighborhoods.

🌼 Wildflower Seed Bomb Craft: Create your own wildflower seed bombs! Take this treasure home and spread joy in your surroundings.

Let's come together to celebrate Earth Day and sow the seeds of positive change in our communities. We look forward to seeing you there! 🌍✨.

Your inner child is invited to practice being playful while learning something new! You will be surprised how easy it is to create a simple painting when there is no pressure to be perfect. As Picasso said “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain one when they grow up!” We promise to break things down and make it simple and fun. Our philosophy is that there are no mistakes, only learnings!

Make a commitment to self care by checking in with yourself once per month. Along with the monthly moon report, we will provide therapeutic guidance to help you tune in to yourself through writing or making a full moon mandala. This work will help you to release what is no longer serving you and to reflect on your goals and intentions for the next lunar cycle. After the meditative component of our evening, anyone who would like to share their experience is welcome to do so.

We encourage you to keep a moon journal throughout the year to track your progress each month. If you did not get our 2024 book, “Journaling with the Sun and Moon: Your Check-in Points for Self Care”, a PDF version is available if you’d like to print it and use it to create your own journal. We also sell journaling kits that include a variety of art supplies to get you started.

https://www.shinebrightinlife.com/moon-mingle

Neurographic Art Workshop with special presenter Barb Hodum, LCSW

Neurographic art is a meditative, calming process that transforms stress, anxiety, and discomfort into something more peaceful, beautiful and positive. It’s a meeting with your unconscious that unfolds through drawing.

Not only does this technique offer joy and comfort, but it is also a lot of fun!

Grab some paper and markers and you’ll be ready to go! All supplies are included onsite.

Live in Peoria, IL - also on zoom!

https://www.shinebrightinlife.com/art-club

Spring is about the excitement of new beginnings. After the long Winter, you may be feeling a longing to re-emerge into the fresh, warm air. There may still be a bit of a nip in the air, but knowing that the warmth is coming back soon brings much excitement. It feels so good to move again and to come forward with a new beginning. It is time to remove thick Winter layers and let your skin feel the Sun again. It’s time to renew, to plant, to dream, to dance. Spring is a time of hope that reminds us that new life is right around the corner.

What do you wish to manifest this spring? Join us to celebrate this solar holiday and make vision boards with your spring intentions. We are here to support your journey!

We will be broadcasting live from St. Pete and will see you on zoom!

Your inner child is invited to practice being playful while learning something new! You will be surprised how easy it is to create a simple painting when there is no pressure to be perfect. As Picasso said “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain one when they grow up!” We promise to break things down and make it simple and fun. Our philosophy is that there are no mistakes, only learnings!

New topics each month!

March 9, 7-9 pm CST - Leprechauns

https://www.shinebrightinlife.com/paint-sip

Paint & Sip is a monthly, Saturday night class designed to help you unwind and learn how to paint with acrylics on canvas! Join our supportive community of all experience levels and practice being playful while learning something new! Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist, will break things down for you and make it seem easy! It’s just a matter of learning a few tips and techniques to really help you shine! New topics are introduced each month. All supplies are included! BYOSips.

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Picture books are NOT just for kids! Join Shine Bright’s Resident Librarian, Brea Fearon, in exploring storytelling at the intersection of the written word and visual arts. Each class introduces and discusses a new picture book, along with an art activity inspired by the story. This class is great for teachers, students, or anyone who is interested in rediscovering a love of picture books.

Art Club is facilitated by Jeanna Fearon, Art Therapist, and Brea Fearon, Librarian. This group is for anyone who has an interest in art! Our wish is to create a safe space of support to learn art techniques, explore art materials, and nurture your spirit of creativity. Specific topics are announced each month and can be suggested by the anyone in the group. All skill levels are welcome. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We accept you exactly as you are!

All supplies are included onsite.

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