House of Shine

House of Shine offers journaling workshops for girls and women ages 8+ that include bullet journaling, free writing, list-making, and scrap journaling. It also offers StrengthsExplorer for young people ages 119, Whats Your SHINE? workshops for students of all ages, and an Artisan Market for ages 89 where artisans sell hand-crafted art.

Programs

• Journaling — girls and women, ages 8+ · Workshops explore bullet journaling, free writing, list-making, scrap journaling, and more.
• StrengthsExplorer — young people ages 11–14 · Powered by Gallup’s StrengthsExplorer. Participants identify their top three strengths and learn to apply them in friendships, schoolwork, and service.
• What’s Your SHINE? — students of all ages · Experiential learning workshops designed to learn what shines about them, in age-appropriate ways.
• Artisan Market — ages 8–18 · Annual holiday fair where artisans share their talents and gifts by selling hand-crafted art.
• Bradley Roundtable — young people, business owners, educators, and community leaders · A gathering to discuss important issues and solve problems facing the community.
• Rise & Shine — women only · Monthly · Monthly discussions within the community.
• General Admission — ages 5 to 95 · Admission to the House of Shine museum and the Exhibit is currently free.
• Field Trips — students in grades K-12 · House of Shine Field Trips are designed for students in grades K-12 and can be adapted to meet the size, age, and time requirements of your group.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Facility hours: June–Aug: Tues–Thurs 10 AM–4 PM; Fri–Sat 9 AM–3 PM. Sept–May: Tues–Thurs Noon–5 PM; Fri–Sat 9 AM–3 PM. Closed Sun–Mon year-round.

About the provider

House of Shine started with a blog post in 2008 and opened as a nonprofit museum of self-discovery in Historic Downtown Grapevine in 2020. It is a leadership development nonprofit with a mission to strengthen communities by growing confident, self-aware, and resilient leaders who understand themselves and why their contributions to the world matter. House of Shine has reached the highest level of recognition as a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. It originally shared its self-awareness programs through partner organizations like schools and the Boys & Girls Clubs, and it helps people ages 5 to 95 discover their best selves.

What families say

“What a gem in downtown Grapevine! The minute you walk through the bright yellow doors, you immediately feel inspired with all the fun colors. Our family had a great time learning about our SHINE through their interactive exhibits. We can’t wait to come back to attend some of the other workshops.” — Quynh Lu Visitor

“I met House of Shine as a shy high school sophomore whose journal often spoke for me. Through opportunities to facilitate workshops and share my story with 2,400 students, I discovered the power of my SHINE. Since then, I have led dozens of workshops and grown into a much more confident speaker and person.” — Amareesa R.

Last updated November 1, 2026.