A Winter Celebration of Brightness + Creativity

Coyote Central and Seattle Happy Places ran a community-driven initiative called Seattle Happy Lights in the winter of 2020. It was an invitation to create luminarias to lighten one's windows during the shortest days of the year, be in community with each other, and contribute to happy places and neighborhoods.

Inspired by the designs of students in Coyote Central’s CRE8 2 cohort, Coyote provided luminaria kits to the public, leading up to a virtual luminaria celebration on December 20th, 2020.

Luminarias kits

The CRE8 students put so much time and energy into creating their luminarias. Throughout the week leading up to the event, we will be releasing each student's project and a little bit about them.

Kits available for pick-up at Coyote had varying supplies based on the design. All kits included a white bag, jar, battery-powered tea light, and a balloon.

There was a suggested donation of $5-15 per kit. Any excess funds will go to an organization selected by the CRE8 students.

No one was turned away for lack of funds!

Questions: contact bryn@coyotecentral.org

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Any excess funds are going to an organization selected by the CRE8 students.

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CRE8 Students, How-to-Guides, Luminarias

Adele

Adele (she/her) is a 12 year old artist from Washington Middle School. Her favorite medium is drawing because it's a calming and fun way to express yourself. Her favorite winter activity is sledding.

Adele's How to Guide

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Adele's Luminaria

Materials:
- Jar
- Mod Podge
- Paintbrush
- Food coloring
- Tealight candle
- Container to mix Mod Podge and food coloringModPodge

Ananda

Ananda (she/they) is a 13 year old artist from Lake Washington Girls Middle School. Her favorite medium is pencils and colored pencils because she likes to play around with shading and drawing human body parts like hearts, eyes, and tongues. She likes making things glossy. Their luminary is inspired by butterflies because of their love for natural things.

Ananda's How to Guide

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Ananda's Luminaria

Materials:
- Wire
- Wood
- Colored tights
- Hot glue

Dash

Dash (he/him) is a 12 year old artist from Washington Middle School. His favorite medium is baking and cooking because he enjoys providing and caring for people. He likes polar bears.

Dash's How to Guide

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Dash's Luminaria

Materials:
- Glass Paint
- Paintbrush
- Glass jar

Josh

Josh (he/him) is a 12 year old artist from Washington Middle School. His favorite medium is filmmaking because it has cool outcomes and is a fun fool to explore creativity with. His favorite winter activity is snow tubing.

Josh's How to Guide

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Josh's Luminaria

Materials:
- Glue
- Glue Gun
- Balso wood
- Exacto Knife
- Scissors
- Colored tissue paper
- Clear printed paper or dwan on
- Surface to glue and cut on

Lizbeth

Lizbeth (she/her) is a 13 year old artist from Aki Kurose Middle School. Her favorite medium is drawing because it allows her to be creative and express a variety of things. Her favorite winter activity is playing in the snow.

Lizbeth's How to Guide

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Lizbeth's Luminaria

Materials:
- White paint
- Fishing line
- Paper roll tube
- Needle
- Hot Glue Gun

Otis

Otis (he/him) is a 12 year old artist from Mercer Middle School. His favorite art form is making hip hop instrumentals because it allows him to express his feelings. In winter he is inspired by snow and lights.

Otis's How to Guide

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Otis's Luminaria

Materials:
- Water
- Balloon

Robbie

Robbie (he/him) is a 12 year old artist from Meany Middle School. His favorite medium is drawing because it helps him de-stress. His luminary was inspired by light as bright as snow.

Robbie's How to Guide

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Robbie's Luminaria

Materials:
- Jar
- Marbles
- Small battery powered lights

Zuzu

Zuzu (they/them) is a 12 year old artist from Licton Springs School. Their favorite medium is digital art because it is clean, easy to handle, and really fun. Their luminary is inspired by their twisted imagination, and wanting a candle that they can see a face melting.