September 15th, 5:30-7:00PM

Berwyn North District 98 Family Lantern-Making Night

Lincoln Middle School Commons | Berwyn, IL 60402

Lantern Making Workshop
Ages 55+
Friday, September 18th, Noon-1PM
North Berwyn Park District | 1619 Wesley Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402 | Phone: (708) 749-4900

Create your own beautiful lantern in this fun, hands-on workshop! Learn simple decorating techniques, express your creativity, and take home a unique handmade lantern. All materials are provided.

1 day workshop
‍Ages: 55+ yrs.
Day: Friday
Date: 9/18
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
D/ND Fee: Free
Location: Community Center
Code: 164105A
Min/Max: 5/20

Lantern Making Resources

How to Make Lanterns video from Eden Project Communities

Chantelle Rytter and Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons Lantern Ideas and Inspiration

Craft Bunker's How to Make Fish Lanterns

Upcycled Plastic Bottle Lanterns from the Newbury Town Library

And if you want to go big: How to Build a Giant Lantern from Small Pond Arts

Here is our Lantern Committee’s Pinterest Board for inspiration

Lantern Templates to download (click on picture)

Kids & Family Yoga & Lantern Making Workshop
Ages 0 mos- 13 years
Sunday, September 6th, 10:00-11:45Am
The Treehouse | 1 Riverside Rd, Riverside, IL 60546

Create beautiful and glowing lanterns with the Berwyn Public Art Initiative! Unleash your creativity with this fun, eco-friendly workshop. All materials will be provided including a base lantern, decorating supplies, and a light.

Then join us in the movement studio for more fun with a family yoga session! Families will move, groove, stretch & sing together and then take a peaceful "yoga nap" rest before heading home with their new lantern creations!  

COST: $20 per child/grown-up OR $40 per family of 4 

Extra Lanterns are $10/each

Bring your lantern to the Berwyn Lantern Parade on Saturday, September 26th 2026 in Proksa Park. Live music will keep the vibes high while we walk with our luminous lanterns. 

Animal Head Wearable Lanterns Workshop with Susan Hall
Wednesday, August 5th, 6:30-9PM
Berwyn Lantern Parade MakerSpace | 7003 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402

Join Berwyn artist Susan Hall in creating one-of-a-kind wearable lanterns. Several animal head molds will be provided, with plenty of opportunity to learn how to make a customized mold for your own lantern creation. These lanterns are sure to turn heads at the second annual Berwyn Lantern Parade September 26th, so be sure to bring them along!

This is a workshop for ages 18+.

Bring your favorite non-alcoholic beverage. Gyros will be provided by Grecian Delight Kronos.

Register for the workshop here, and tell your friends!

20 Seats Available, please email us at info@berwynpublicartinitiative.org to be waitlisted if no ticketing option appears.

Illuminated Wearables Workshop with Carolyn Kassnoff
Sunday, July 26th 10AM
Berwyn Lantern Parade MakerSpace | 7003 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402

Join maker and owner of the shop Hey, I Thought Of You, Carolyn, for a bright and colorful craft! We will illuminate stuffed animals with EL wire (plastic TRON-style wire powered by 2 AA batteries)! We will sew the EL wire onto the stuffed animals, and be able to take home our creatures that day. We will have a variety of plush animals to choose from, but you are also welcome to bring your own, all materials are provided. These look so cool at night, so be sure to bring your glowing animal to the Berwyn Lantern Parade on Saturday, September 26th.

Want to bring a sweater, t-shirt or sign instead of a stuffed animal? Feel free! No sewing experience needed. Please add in the comments if you will be bringing your own stuffed animal/material.

Attendees under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone.

Each ticket represents 1 wearable lantern. Register for the two hour workshop here. You won’t want to miss it!

Looking Back: Inaugural Lantern Parade 2025