ArtStart

12:30pm: Mixed Media

Let there be Light: Chinese Lanterns

Lanterns are central to Chinese celebrations such as the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing unity, good luck, and the end of the New Year. They are frequently made from paper and bamboo, and decorated with dragons, phoenixes, or calligraphy. Join artist Tara Fahey to learn about the various holidays where lanterns appear in China. Then create your own colorful lantern to decorate your next celebration.

2:15pm: Watercolor Painting

Auspicious Animals

Dive into the luminous world of watercolor with artist Karen Anderson! Learn time- honored techniques such as wet-on-wet, building layers from light to dark, and how to implement varied brushstrokes. Then create beautiful paintings of your favorite lucky Chinese fauna: from tigers and monkeys to cranes and koi fish.

For ages 9 – 12.