Wildland Roots

Make a beautiful paper lantern from natural rattan and translucent paper. Chose either a star or pyramid shaped style. Students who have made lanterns with us previously have an advanced option to create a globe-shaped lantern. Finished lantern sizes are approximately 12"x12"x3" (star), 8"x8"x12" (pyramid), or 9"x9"x9" (globe).

Class cost includes all lantern construction materials needed except for LED lights. We will look at suggested options for illumination, and there will be some basic LED lights available for purchase at the class.

In the first half of the class, students will craft the structure of their lantern using pre-soaked rattan (a tropical vine commonly used for wicker furniture and basketry) and tape. In the second half of the class, students will use paper mache techniques with translucent paper and biodegradable glue to cover and finish their lantern.

We will also look at finished examples of more elaborately sculpted lantern-designs made using the same construction method, and discuss options for decoration as well as for weatherproofing for short-term use in light rain.

Class taught by Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears.

Location: The Wildland Roots community workshop is at Green Anchors, 8940 N Bradford St, Portland, OR 97203. We are at the far opposite end of the property so please allow extra time to find your way there from the main gate.

Parking: Please park on the street outside the Green Anchors entrance, or in the Cathedral Park Boat Ramp parking lot, unless accessibility parking has been pre-arranged.

Class Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registrant cancellations made 1 week or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund.

For registrant cancellations made less than 1 week before the event, but more than 24 hours before the event, we can offer you a credit towards a future class to be used within 6 months, but we do not offer refunds.

For registrant cancellations occurring 24 hours or less before the class (or in the instance of your not showing up to the class) you will lose the payment for the class.

If you are unable to attend you can give your spot to a friend, but the same refund and credit policy for your payment applies.

When you register for a class, you agree to these terms.

Cancellations can be made by email (wildlandroots@gmail.com) or text (503-341-9176). Thank you!

Class Cancellation and/or Rescheduling Policy for Extreme Weather or Unusual Events

In the event of extreme weather, or unusual or hazardous events in the vicinity of Green Anchors and/or North Portland that make it necessary for us to cancel a class in the interests of registrant and instructor safety (including but not limited to snow and or ice storms, flooding, extreme winds, wildfires, or an environmental disaster) we will attempt to reschedule the class and/or offer make-up days to registrants. If it is not possible to find a suitable alternative date for a registrant within 60 days, class tuition and any materials fees will be 100% refunded.

More about Wildland Roots at www.wildlandroots.org