PRESS PAUSE: Christmas Lanterns

The lead-up to Christmas can feel like a rush.

This is an invitation to slow down instead.

Join me at my home in The Gap for a relaxed, hands-on session where you’ll give a humble glass jar new life as your own Christmas lantern.

Bring a glass jar you’d otherwise toss or forget about. Instead of ending up in landfill, it becomes something beautiful and meaningful. So along with a morning well spent, you’re also doing something good for the environment.

No screens, no to-do lists, no rush. You’ll leave with a lantern of your own—a glowing reminder that something can be given new life, even when you think its time is over.

At a glance

• Where: The Gap, Brisbane 4061 (exact address sent upon booking)

• Places: Limited to 6 per session (minimum of 4 for the workshop to proceed)

• Investment: $49 per person/session, including lantern materials, tea and nibbles

How the morning unfolds

Arrive and settle with a warm cuppa as we gently ease into the guided experience. We will take our time prepping your jar and creating your design with paper napkins and sealant, before adding the finishing touches with jute string.

While the jars cure, we will enjoy a shared morning tea and a relaxed sharing circle.

At the end, you are welcome to stay for a short, optional breathwork session so your nervous system enjoys a gentle reset as well.

Please bring your own glass jar

Choose a jar you’d like to upcycle. A 300ml or 500ml jar works well, or something slightly larger. There’s no need to stress about getting the size exactly right.

Please make sure it is:

• Clean

• Label-free (all labels and sticky residue removed)

• De-greased (washed well so there’s no oily film)

A clean jar makes a big difference to how your lantern turns out. If you’d like me to provide a jar for you, just let me know when you book.

What’s included

• Everything you need to create your lantern: paper napkins, sealant and jute string

• Tea, coffee and a shared spread of cake, fruit, nuts, dates, crackers and dips

Optional extra: A fairy/string light and battery set is available to purchase on the day for $10, so you can light your lantern straight away. Payment by PayID or cash.

Good to know

• Accessibility & Arrival: There are no stairs to navigate. There is safe, ample parking available on the street, as this is a residential area. From there, it is a short walk up a slightly steep driveway, entering via the side of the house directly into the workshop area.

• Do I need experience? None at all. No craft skills are required.

• What should I wear? Something comfortable that you don’t mind getting a little glue on. Feel free to bring an apron.

• Health and dietary needs: Please advise of any injuries, medical conditions, allergies, dietary needs, or if you are pregnant when booking. Nuts will be on the platter, but nut-free options are available. The breathwork is optional, done seated, and you can return to natural breathing at any time.

• Cancellations: Full refund or transfer your place up to 7 days before the event. After that, you can pass your place on to a friend. If the minimum numbers aren't met, you will receive a full refund.

By booking, you agree to the Disclaimer & Waiver. (Please read under the FAQ section)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Disclaimer

Do I need any prior craft experience?
None at all. No craft skills or experience are required—this is a fully guided, supportive space for absolute beginners.

What is your cancellation and refund policy?
Full refunds or ticket transfers to another date are permitted up to 7 days before the event. Within 7 days of the event, tickets are non-refundable, but you are welcome to pass your ticket on to a friend to attend in your place. A minimum of 4 participants is required for the workshop to proceed; if not met, you will receive a full refund.

What are the physical accessibility details?
The workshop is held at a private residence in The Gap with no indoor or outdoor stairs. There is safe street parking available. Please note that guests will need to walk up a slightly steep driveway to access the workshop area at the side of the house.

Event Disclaimer & Liability Waiver
By purchasing a ticket to Press Pause: Christmas Lanterns, you voluntarily assume all inherent risks associated with hands-on crafting (handling glass jars, sealants, and tools) and agree to take reasonable care when navigating the driveway. The optional breathwork session is entirely voluntary, done seated, and you may opt out or return to your natural breath at any time. You agree to notify the host of any severe allergies (nuts will be present on the shared platter), injuries, or pregnancy upon booking. To the full extent permitted by law, the participant releases the host from any claims for personal injury or property damage during the event.

Meet your host

Sheryl Slatter is a Certified Results Coach and a practitioner of yoga, breathwork and mindfulness. Blending neuroscience, yogic sciences and mindfulness, she helps busy people thrive as much on the inside as they do on the outside. Press Pause is her series of small, unhurried gatherings in The Gap, Brisbane, gently nudging people to slow down and embrace a more mindful way of life.