1708 Gallery’s InLight Richmond, a one night - site specific - light inspired - art installation is gearing up for the event on November 13th at VMFA with lantern workshops all over town between now and the event. This is a great opportunity for students to volunteer. See below for the events where volunteers are needed to help the public make lanterns. No special skills required. Making lanterns is super fun and very action packed.
Volunteers need to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the event and stay for clean-up afterwards. Interested students should contact Kerry Mills (Miles Barnett’s mom) at [email protected] to sign up.
SEPTEMBER 25 Special FIRST FRIDAYS on Broad Street 5 pm to 9 pm, free, 1708 Gallery Exquisite Corpse collaborative lantern making. All ages.
SEPTEMBER 25 Popup Maker space at VMFA 5 pm to 8 pm, free, VMFA Lantern making in the Atrium
OCTOBER 2 First Fridays Free Lantern Making Workshop 5 to 9 pm, all ages, free, in front of 1708 Gallery, 300 block of W. Broad Street Join 1708 Gallery on Broad Street lot for artful lantern making. All ages
NOVEMBER 6 First Fridays Free Lantern Making Workshop 6 to 8:30 pm, all ages, free, in front of 1708 Gallery, 300 block of W. Broad Street Join 1708 Gallery on Broad Street lot for artful lantern making. Make a lantern to bring to the InLight Richmond Community lantern Parade on November 8. All ages.
NOVEMBER 13 Don’t Miss the Parade Lantern making at InLight Richmond 6 to 7:00pm (Parade starts at 7:00 pm), free Come join InLight Richmond’s Community Lantern parade. Bring a lantern you have made or make one with us just before the parade kick’s off the event.
Volunteers need to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the event and stay for clean-up afterwards. Interested students should contact Kerry Mills (Miles Barnett’s mom) at [email protected] to sign up.
SEPTEMBER 25 Special FIRST FRIDAYS on Broad Street 5 pm to 9 pm, free, 1708 Gallery Exquisite Corpse collaborative lantern making. All ages.
SEPTEMBER 25 Popup Maker space at VMFA 5 pm to 8 pm, free, VMFA Lantern making in the Atrium
OCTOBER 2 First Fridays Free Lantern Making Workshop 5 to 9 pm, all ages, free, in front of 1708 Gallery, 300 block of W. Broad Street Join 1708 Gallery on Broad Street lot for artful lantern making. All ages
NOVEMBER 6 First Fridays Free Lantern Making Workshop 6 to 8:30 pm, all ages, free, in front of 1708 Gallery, 300 block of W. Broad Street Join 1708 Gallery on Broad Street lot for artful lantern making. Make a lantern to bring to the InLight Richmond Community lantern Parade on November 8. All ages.
NOVEMBER 13 Don’t Miss the Parade Lantern making at InLight Richmond 6 to 7:00pm (Parade starts at 7:00 pm), free Come join InLight Richmond’s Community Lantern parade. Bring a lantern you have made or make one with us just before the parade kick’s off the event.