Coshocton residents invited to help light up artPARK with handmade lanterns

Imagine the artPARK transformed during the dark months of November, December and January with glowing lanterns that throw snowflake patterns onto the ground. Artists/inventors from Columbus will create those lanterns and parade them to the artPARK as part of Miracle on Main 2025, and the community is invited to help.

OBLSK (the team of artists) will come to Coshocton for two workshops: Silk Dying & Mandala Pattern Making Saturday, Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1-3 p.m. and Lantern Construction Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. or 5:30-7:30 p.m. The workshops will be held at the former Rust Decor building, 341 Main St.

Between Saturday and Tuesday, OBLSK will take the mandala designs back to Columbus to laser cut the patterns into circles of Baltic birch.

On Friday, Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m., the parade ensemble will line up at the fairgrounds ready to bedazzle the crowds lining the streets for Miracle on Main 2025. The night will end with Santa and Mrs. Claus riding the ladder truck to the 300 Block, the opening of the courthouse illumination, and the hanging of the artPARK lantern installation.

Participation is free, but enrollment in the lantern-making workshops is limited. Registration is required. Text 740-622-0326.