FAC To Host Luminata Lantern Making Workshops, Aug 22nd

The FAC will host its annual lantern walk again this September, to celebrate the equinox. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney, Sep ’11

The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) is currently preparing for its annual lantern walk around Green Lake, on the Autumnal Equinox. In preparation, the FAC will host a series of workshops in building lanterns, for the use of participants and for sale as a fundraiser for the Luminata Lantern Walk.

The FAC believes everyone is an artist, and they encourage everyone (of every age and ability) to come make art in The Powerhouse workshop. All materials will be available, along with workshop hosts that can instruct and guide the lantern building process.

The FAC sells hand-made lanterns at the annual Luminata event, to fund its programs. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney, Sep '11 — The FAC sells hand-made lanterns at the annual Luminata event, to fund its programs. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney, Sep ’11

These are free make & take workshops, where participates can make a lantern to take home but they are encouraged to make three, and leave two for sale by the FAC in the Luminata Lantern Shoppe at Green Lake on September 21^st. If you cannot stay to make the additional two lanterns, a $10 donation is requested.

Materials will be on-hand for building lanterns but if you want to donate supplies, the FAC can use:

Translucent tissue paper (handmade okay)

Garden sticks, or thin gnarly branches

Glue guns and glue sticks

Workshops will take place from now until right up to Luminata, which will take place at dusk on September 21^st, starting at the Aqua Barn / Small Crafts Area at Green Lake. Workshops run about two-hours and are currently scheduled for:

Wednesday, Aug 22^nd from 6p – 8p
Thursday, Aug 23^rd from 6p – 8p
Friday, Aug 24^th from 6p – 8p
Saturday, Aug 25^th from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p
Sunday, Aug 26^th from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p

FAC volunteer Angela Pershnikov shows off a hand-made lantern she made at a free workshop. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney, Sep '15 — FAC volunteer Angela Pershnikov shows off a hand-made lantern she made at a free workshop. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney, Sep ’15

Wednesday, Aug 29^th from 6p – 8p
Thursday, Aug 30^th from 6p – 8p
Friday, Aug 31^st from 6p – 8p
Saturday, Sep 1^st from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p
Sunday, Sep 2^nd from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p

Wednesday, Sep 5^th from 6p – 8p
Thursday, Sep 6^th from 6p – 8p
Friday, Sep 7^th from 6p – 8p
Saturday, Sep 8^th from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p
Sunday, Sep 9^th from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p

Wednesday, Sep 12^th from 6p – 8p
Thursday, Sep 13^th from 6p – 8p
Friday, Sep 14^th from 6p – 8p
Saturday, Sep 15^th from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p
Sunday, Sep 16^th from 10a – Noon and 2p – 4p

Wednesday, Sep 19^th from 6p – 8p
Thursday, Sep 20^th from 6p – 8p

Celebrate the transition to Fall in a shimmery, shining fashion. Come light the way around Green Lake, and walk with friends and neighbors.

Some fabricated lanterns that the FAC sold to raise funds for Luminata, in 2014. Photo by K. Lindsay Laney

If you want to get more involved in this annual event, the FAC will also need volunteers to help sell lanterns, cookies and cider before and after Luminata, as well as help drop-off and pick-up materials. Find out more at one of the 30+ lantern building workshops at the FAC Powerhouse.

Or, find information on the FAC through the Fremont Arts Council website.

FAC To Host Luminata Lantern Making Workshops, Aug 22nd – Sep 20th