Paper House Lantern Workshop with Matt Lively August 31, 2009

Learn to make a placeable light and discover the art of paper craft in this workshop. Create numerous, small paper houses - some to take home and some to place in an art installation during InLight.

Matt Lively is a painter, sculptor, and printmaker based in Richmond, and he is currently in the process of making a short film. He teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University.

For college students and adults

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InLight Richmond 2009 is the second annual exhibition of outdoor light-inspired contemporary art. InLight Richmond 2009 will take place on September 25, 2009 (a few art installation will be on view for longer). Downtown Richmond between East Grace and East Broad Streets and 5th to 8th Streets will be transformed by art installations presented in various public spaces.

Lantern workshops and parade. In preparation for the lantern parade, which will commence the celebration InLight Richmond, 1708 Gallery will be organizing and hosting a variety of lantern making workshops lead by professional artists including Noah Scalin, Matt Lively, Paul Teeples and Sarah Hand. Community members of all ages have an opportunity to create beautiful hand-made lanterns out of a variety of materials. The night of InLight Richmond, hundreds of people will have made their own lanterns.

Call 804-643-1708

Official Website: http://www.1708gallery.org/inlight/