A Night of Little Lights

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a cozy, hands-on paper lantern workshop inspired by Colombia’s Día de las Velitas. Every year on December 7, families across Colombia light candles and paper lanterns along their streets, windows and doorsteps to welcome the Christmas season.

You’ll learn a bit about the history of the tradition, then make your own stained-glass-style paper lantern to take home, with Colombian snacks to enjoy while you work. No experience needed - all supplies are provided, including an LED tealight to light up your lantern.

On August 10, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Colombia. All proceeds from this workshop will go to one family whose home was badly damaged.

Alejandra lives with her parents and her three-year-old. Her mother, Embelle, ran a small hairdressing business from their house and had recently finished treatment for thyroid cancer. Her father drove a taxi. Because the house is no longer safe to live in, the family lost both their home and their main source of income.

The rebuild is being led by an engineer who has known Alejandra for years. The money will go toward repairing their home, and we’ll share receipts and photos once it’s sent.

• Wednesday, November 25, 6-8 pm

• Activity Room, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, 370 King St W, Kingston

• $30 per person, plus booking fees

• Ages 8+. Kids are welcome with an adult and their own ticket.

• Limited to 20 spots

• Light Colombian snacks provided

• Everyone will sign a short participation waiver at the door

• Hosted by Maria, who grew up celebrating Velitas in Colombia and Draw by Night Kingston

Can’t make it?

You can still help. Add a donation at checkout, without buying a ticket. Every dollar goes to the family.

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Photographs and/or video will be taken at the event. By taking part in this event you grant the event organizers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the group’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform the event organizer.

Questions or accessibility needs? Contact drawbynightkingston@gmail.com and we’ll make sure you’re set.