River of Light in Waterbury 2016, no:7
On December 3rd 2016, Waterbury saw its 7th River of Light Lantern Parade. With a theme of ‘Everything Botanical: Wild Vegetation and Fantastical Flora!” the streets were filled with a visual feast of plants, flowers and shrubs, and Waterbury attracted over 3000 lantern-makers, walkers and spectators. A school residency at Thatcher Brook Primary School enabled over 150 3rd and 4th graders to make individual flower-pot lanterns and people brought home-made creations from far and wide. Workshops were held in Waterbury for community members and professional artists. Please find images below, more photos can be found at https://ariveroflightinwaterbury.wordpress.com/2016/12/06/2016-parade-photos/
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- Community members use a variety of organic materials
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- Painting flora and fauna
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- Tina works on a hat lantern
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- Todd makes a nature boggart
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- TBPS students make flowerpot lanterns
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- The fairy ring – made in the artist workshop
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- Parade 1 leaves the school
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- The ship – a beacon of light
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- Crossett Brook Middle School Junk Band
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- Gowri’s hat lantern