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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
guess what?
i am going Czech Republic for two weeks to teach photography to kids!
i get to teach my SEEING classes at a summer camp over there. i'm going with 10 people from my church this july.
a year ago when i started SEEING, i would have NEVER imagined myself teaching to kids. the more i do it though, the more i am noticing the power this class has to open people up. especially in a country like the czech, where the people there aren't as open or vulnerable, i think this class is going to be a really unique tool to help those kids blossom. for me, art was the thing that really helped me access who i was deep inside. it took someone coming alongside me and mentoring me. that's what i love doing for other people, and i know it will be a life changing experience for the kids over in the czech.
the trip is going to cost $2300, and as a way of raising money i want to do two things.
1) sell fine art prints (starting at only $14)
2) give away a spot to this summer's SEEING class!! (worth $450)
* each print you buy is worth one entry toward the free spot in SEEING.
*** BUY PRINTS HERE! (11 choices.... three of Cosmo!)
>>> the sale will only last until Friday. all orders must be placed before friday at midnight PST.
>>> each order i receive will be automatically entered to win the free spot in SEEING. if you end up not wanting to come to the class, you can let me know and i'll pick someone else. if you've already attended a previous class, you can either give your spot away, or have one free extra mentoring session.
>>> the prints will have a white border on them, because i think it looks the best that way. (below is an example of an 8x10)
and: ideas of combos.
you could go the direction of white airy lovely,
or there's always the stem/stripe/orange/bold,
i want to say thanks in advance for all of you who are going to help kids in the Czech learn more about the world through photography. i will keep you updated on this........... including a post on why i dislike traveling but am going anyway :)
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what an amazing and exciting opportunity! congrats!!
(04.12.11 @ 03:31 PM)wait, so a print is going to be $450? wah i want to be the free spot, so unfair. but man, i am so jealous that you get to travel, because, i LOVE to travel! i wish i could be your co-teaching travel buddy. you're awesome. have i mentioned that enough yet?
(04.12.11 @ 03:55 PM)prints are not $450! they start at only $14.
(04.12.11 @ 04:05 PM)How exciting! I will take a look! ;)
(04.12.11 @ 05:02 PM)Would love to support you teaching the youth! When is the next seeing workshop for the giveaway?
(04.12.11 @ 07:30 PM)Done. I've never seen that white one before. LOVE IT. MUST HAVE IT. I'm so excited for you going to Czech. Its going to be really great! Good luck Shan :)
xoxo
(04.14.11 @ 10:40 AM)Love it! What a great idea. So, with the white border, what will the final size of an 8x10 be? What size frame would I need?
(04.14.11 @ 08:22 PM)Why did I view this post on Saturday?!
(04.16.11 @ 02:51 PM)Shannon, i LOVE your work! you are such inspiration to me, thanks for being and seeing the way you do. xx
(04.19.11 @ 06:11 AM)Enjoy your trip, Shannon. I'm Czech living in Canada and I always love to go home for a visit. I'm not sure which place you go to but Prague is just stunning. I really miss the history over here in Canada...
(04.24.11 @ 01:55 PM)Btw, people over there are open and vulnerable, you just need to be at the right place at a right time ;)
what an amazing opportunity/great idea!
(07.29.11 @ 02:17 PM)Enjoy. I can only imagine the beauty you'll capture