Arts in The Parks

Amos Waites Park | June 6, 2025 | In collaboration with Lakeshore Arts
My role: Lead Artist

As part of the Arts in the Park 2025 season launch, I facilitated a kite-making workshop at Amos Waites Park — a vibrant, hands-on activity designed to spark creativity, play, and community connection. The workshop brought participants of all ages, mostly children with a few adults joining in, to craft and decorate their own kites.

What I Did

I prepared ready-to-use kits that included paper, wooden sticks, and a variety of decorative materials. A step-by-step printed guide helped participants follow the process at their own pace, while I provided one-on-one support for constructing the basic frame. From there, participants let their creativity lead — drawing, embellishing, and transforming their kites with joy and imagination. 

The results were uniquely personal and expressive. By the end of the session, many kites were flown in the park and proudly taken home, creating shared moments of pride and delight.

Why It Matters

This workshop aligns deeply with my practice in community arts — especially projects that blend function and emotion. A kite is more than a playful object: it's a vehicle for memory, culture, and meaning. In this setting, it became a tool for joyful expression, grounded in both craft and freedom.