Dia de los Muertos Lantern Workshop – Weekend Workshop

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checklist More Details comment Description manage_accounts Instructor Info info FAQ program overview Join artist and educator, Valerie Seaberg for a two-day immersive lantern-building workshop inspired by Día de los Muertos, ancestral remembrance, and joy of creating in community. Together we will create illuminated lantern sculptures that honor loved ones, celebrate lineage from all cultures and traditions, and welcome the deepening beauty of fall and winter. Using willow, bamboo, reed, paper, and other sustainable materials, participants will learn how to build expressive sculptural lanterns from the inside out. Participants are encouraged to bring ideas, sketches, photographs, symbols, or meaningful inspiration connected to ancestors, memory, nature, or personal vision. Lanterns may be abstract, playful, elegant, symbolic, animal-inspired, or devotional in form. This workshop is open to beginners as well as experienced makers.Together we will create a celebration of light honoring those who came before us and illuminating the path forward. Required Supply List Please bring the following supplies to the class: Pruning Shears Sketchbook Optional: Meaningful images, poems, or small materials to inspire your design Special Thanks to the KHR McNeely Family Foundation, Kevin, Rosemary, and Hannah Rose McNeely. instructor Overview Valerie Seaberg I love working in community. We live in such fast times, and there is something wonderfully grounding about slowing down, sitting together, and making things with our hands. People have been gathering this way for thousands of years—to make, talk, eat, laugh, share stories, and create something together. To me, that coming together is part of what it means to honor our ancestors. This workshop is an open invitation to come play with light, make a sculptural lantern, and enjoy the simple pleasure of creating alongside other people. Día de los Muertos offers a beautiful doorway into honoring those who came before us, but you don’t have to come with an ancestor in mind. You might bring a memory, a hope, a love of nature, a wish for the world—or simply come because you want to have fun and make something beautiful together. www.valerieseaberg.com www.facebook.com/valerie.seaberg/ www.instagram.com/valerieseabergstudio/ Membership Has It’s Benefits All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any class purchase over $40. Materials fees are not discounted. Membership helps support our programs, events, and financial aid programs. Become a member today and find community, connection, and creativity. Membership Information Join the Studio Class FAQ What is the process for cancelling my registration? We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds , due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class. Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class. All credits must be used within 1 year. Where can I find your full class policies and guidelines? You can view our full class policies and guidelines here . Accessibility Needs & Commitment The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor. What skill level is right for me? All Levels Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience. Beginning Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium. Intermediate Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium. Advanced Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice. Is there a building map so I can find my room ahead of time? Click Image to Expand Click Image to Expand Do you pro-rate late additions to classes? Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition. I am interested in teaching, where can I find more information? We are always looking for new instructors. You can fill out the form directly here . Schedule Saturday & Sunday Date & Time September 26 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM September 27 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM This Session from Location Category Experience Level Ages One Day Registration: $30 Full Weekend Registration: $60 Total Registration Cost: Register Financial Aid