Upcoming First Night Workshops
Grand Procession Lanterns 7-10pm Wed Dec 16
Come join this hands-on workshop and make your own procession lantern. Made with balloons and paper mache', this workshop is great for families. Kids 5 and up are welcome with an adult. All materials provided
All workshops take place at the Speakeasy Artists Cooperative 746 Broadway,
Workshop instructor & artist Leslie Zenz has been leading lantern workshops for 15 years. She loves a parade!
Mardi Gras Masks 1-6pm Sat Dec 19th
Make your own Mardi Gras mask! This participatory workshop is a hands on experience in mask making. Masks blanks provided as well as materials to decorate with. Jewels, feathers, sequins and paints all provide beautiful options for your own unique design. All families with kids 5 and up are welcome with an adult.
Two workshop sessions:
1st session @ 1-3pm &
2nd session @ 3-6pm
All workshops take place at the Speakeasy Artists Cooperative 746 Broadway,
Workshop instructor & artist Oleana Perry has been leading artists workshops for ten years and she loves to facilitate art for children and adults.
First Night Work Party 12noon until 4pm Sat Dec 19th
Come out and help prepare for First Night by participating in a "work party" (a fun way of getting things done)
We will be meeting at LeRoy Jewelry store located at 940 Broadway in Tacoma.
We will be working from 12noon until 4pm that day so be dressed in work clothes and ready to build community!
Puppet Wrangling Workshop 12noon until 3pm Sun Dec 27th
We will be teaching the operation of Giant Puppets for the First Night Grand Procession! Puppet Master Annett Mateo from Seattle Children's Theatre will be on hand to facilitate and help you learn the skills needed to operate a Giant Puppet. Workshop 12noon until 3pm at Speakeasy Artist Cooperative 746 Broadway
Puppets Provided