Community Lantern Making
At these free workshops, participants will make a simplified paper lantern in the Nebuta style of Japanese lantern floats!
Participants will also have the opportunity to parade their lanterns InLight!
GREETINGS, TEACHERS!
1708 Gallery invites you and your students to participate in InLight Richmond. Create one-of-a-kind, artful lanterns in your classrooms for students to take home and share with their community. Check out our list of simple, DIY lantern-making ideas to create with your students.
Click here for a history of lanterns to share with your class.
Upcoming Workshops
VMFA’s Family Day: Saturday, Sept 13, 11am-3pm
Quirk Gallery: Friday, Sept 19, 5-8pm
ICA: Friday, October 3, 3-6pm
Vis Arts: Sunday, Oct 5, 1-3 pm
Candela Books & Gallery: Tuesday, October 7, 6-9pm
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Lantern Workshop: Black History Museum
Lantern Workshop: 1708 Gallery
DIY Lanterns
Click the following links for easy, step-by-step instructions: