Three Issaquah businesses are sponsoring a free evening of art, inspiration, world travel, and personal experience Sept. 18. Called “Walking and Sketching the Camino de Santiago,” the event will feature author and artist Marcia Shaver who will share her experiences and sketches of walking the 550-mile pilgrim path in northern Spain known as the Camino de Santiago.

Putting on the event are ArtbyFire Glass Studio, So There Hand-made Gifts, and Experience Tea Studio.

“Each of our businesses encourages creativity with classes and unique experiences, and we wanted to take it a step further to bring even more dimension to our customers and community residents,” said Roberta Fuhr, owner of Experience Tea Studio. “I’ve read Marcia’s fascinating book, The Artist’s Journey and was completely captivated by her account of the six-week endeavor. The fact that she is a local artist too is that much more inspiring.”

This event will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. at 195 Front Street North. The event is free with free parking available on Front Street and the rear parking lot of the building.

The evening will begin with light refreshments and meeting Shaver and viewing her sketches. A formal talk begins at 7 p.m. Signed copies of her book will be available for purchase.

Shaver lives and creates in Redmond and works with pen-and-ink, watercolors, acrylics and oils. She is a former president of Eastside Association of Fine Arts.