Celebrating Light & the Turning of the Seasons
This workshop offers families — including homeschoolers, nature lovers, and anyone seeking gentle seasonal rituals — a chance to gather, create, and connect. We’ll be making beautiful, simple lanterns from natural materials, and learning songs to carry with us into the season.
In the Waldorf tradition, lantern walks remind us that even as the outer light fades, we each carry a steady flame of warmth and kindness within. Children delight in carrying lanterns they’ve crafted themselves, walking into the early evening with songs that celebrate both light and community.
What to Expect
Hands-on lantern-making (materials provided)
A warm and welcoming space for families and friends
Seasonal songs to sing together
Warm cider & light refreshments
Receive ideas for hosting your own lantern walk at home or with friends
Optional: bring your own jars, pressed leaves, or favorite colors of tissue paper
Why Lanterns?
In many cultures, lanterns are lit at the turn of the season as a way of carrying light into darkness—both literally and symbolically. We gather to remind ourselves (and our children) that even as the days shorten, we can kindle warmth, creativity, and community from within.
Lanterns invite us to:
Walk with quiet wonder,
Make beauty with our hands, and
Shine light from our hearts outward.
Together we’ll prepare for a simple, soul-nourishing Lantern Walk where children and adults carry these small beacons of hope into the forest—guided by songs, stories, and moments of awe.
Registration Required – Space is limited
Hosts
Robin Thompson a holistic nurse, mindfulness teacher, has been guiding families and communities in seasonal celebrations for decades, blending mindfulness, play, and earth-honoring practices.
Susan Lynch a gifted waldorf teacher, her creativity, warmth, and skill in working with children make lantern-making a joyful and inspiring experience for all ages.
fee
$10-20 per family
Can’t attend the workshop?
You can still bring this tradition into your home!
Our Lantern Walk Booklet is available for purchase as a downloadable guide, full of crafting instructions, songs, reflection prompts, and inspiration for creating your own backyard lantern walk.
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