Register or drop-in between 4pm – 6:30pm to create one or more lanterns at this instructor led, hands-on workshop. 

Instructor Amber Pierce will guide participants through the creative process of the design and construction of parade lanterns. Participants should anticipate each lantern making process to take at least 30 minutes.

Lanterns made in this workshop will be used in the Chrysler Museum’s Grand Illumination Parade Display. 

We hope you’ll grab your creative spirit, make a lantern, and carry the light with us!

Want to make a lantern AND walk in the Parade with the Chrysler Museum of Art? (Click here to learn more)

Why are we making lanterns? The Chrysler Museum of Art has been selected to participate in Downtown Norfolk’s 2026 Grand Illumination Parade this November, and we want you to be part of it!

Museum members and staff will march in the parade representing the Chrysler Museum of Art community with handmade lanterns that represent the Museum’s positive impact in the community -- lighting the way to brighter futures through exposure to Art, Education, Cultural experiences, and Community Connections.

Want to learn more? Email [email protected]