Wow, Shantell was outstanding! We were hosted by a true art rock star. Shantell was warm, engaging and inspiring. What a talent in more ways than one. The experience was so fun and interactive - Shantell made all the guests felt like good friends from the get go, making for a wonderful and meaningful experience. The space was very chic.
The only thing that felt slightly incongruous was the tea tasting at the end, which was a different "host." He was enthusiastic, but wasn't really eloquent or that knowledgeable about his own products. It felt like Shantell was trying to help him by prompting him with questions, but he didn't seem terribly prepared to answer even basic questions. I would have been happy to skip that part. Or, they might consider having him offer his teas at the very beginning, while people were waiting for the mindful drawing experience to begin.