🌟 Lantern-Making Workshop with Polkadot Dragon Festival Team 🌟

January 30 | Pharatree Learning Centre

We’re excited to welcome Polkadot Dragon Lantern Festival to Pharatree Nelson for a special hands-on lantern-making workshop for our homeschool community!

Children will create a beautiful lantern with guidance from experienced lantern artists, in preparation for the upcoming Polkadot Dragon Lantern Festival in Nelson.

✨ Lantern Options & Ages

Jar Lanterns – All ages welcome
Dragonfly Lanterns – Ages 8 and up

🎨 All supplies are provided.
No prior experience needed — just come ready to create!

📌 Registration Required – Spaces Are Limited
Because space and materials are limited, advance registration is required.

When registering, please:

Indicate the age of each participating child
Note in the registration notes which lantern your child will be making:
- Jar lantern (all ages)
- Dragonfly lantern (ages 8+)

💛 Donation-Based Registration
This workshop is offered at a reduced rate thanks to grant funding. Families are invited to make a donation to help cover venue and coordination costs.

Donations may be made online at the time of registration
Or in person on the day of the workshop

🙏 Important Attendance Note

As spaces are limited, please only register if you are able to attend.
If your plans change, we kindly ask that you let us know as soon as possible so the space can be offered to another family.

👩‍👧 Parent & Volunteer Information
Parents and caregivers do not need to stay for the duration of the workshop. We will have volunteers on-site to support the children.

If you would like to volunteer, please indicate this in the registration notes — extra helping hands are always appreciated!

🔗 Please register through our website (right here) so we can confirm numbers and prepare materials in advance.

Families are also encouraged to learn more about — and attend — the Polkadot Dragon Lantern Festival, happening February 6–7 in Nelson Our festivals | Polka Dot Dragon Arts Society

Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival

A mid-winter outdoor lantern festival that brings people together in celebration of art, nature and community by inviting the public to create art and inviting artists to create interdisciplinary experiences for the public.

We’re so looking forward to creating, gathering, and celebrating light together ✨

Polka Dot Lantern Making Workshop