About the class

In many Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year holiday brings families and friends together to celebrate. Lanterns symbolize good luck, health and prosperity and their light is a way to set an intention, make a wish and spread good fortune.

Join us in our print studio to welcome in Lunar New Year 2025 as we leave the Year of the Dragon and enter the celebration for Year of the Snake! In this special workshop, participants will design and build a unique handmade foldable lantern using kozo paper, chipboard, fiber and small LED lights. Guests will be encouraged to experiment, craft and create their own printed personal imagery on panels using a variety of stencils and block printing tools. Each participant will make one lantern in our studio to take home, light and enjoy in celebration!

All materials will be provided. No prior experience is necessary.

Are you an SCC Member? All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.

If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.

Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.

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.

About the instructor

Kelly Autumn

Printmaking Coordinator

Kelly Autumn is an Asian American visual artist and multidisciplinary printmaker based in Sonoma, California. Kelly is a passionate arts educator with a natural curiosity for combining traditional print methods with an experimental mixed-media approach. She is also an exhibiting artist throughout the Bay Area and serves on the board of directors of the California Society of Printmakers. Since 2020, Kelly has been an Artist in Residence and instructor with the Sonoma Community Center. She currently leads the printmaking department as its program coordinator. She enjoys sharing her love of print with folks of all ages.

www.kellyautumn.com

Questions and Answers

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?

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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, 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.

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 find more information about the process here, or fill out the form directly here.

Where can I find your full class policies and guidelines?

You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.

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