Date Night: Parol Lantern Making
with Khim Mata Hipol
- Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
- Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
- Cost: $40 each or 2 for $70!
- Venue: Cityscape Gallery (335 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3)
- Age: 16+
About Khim Mata Hipol
Khim Mata Hipol (b. 1999, La Union, Philippines) is an emerging lens-based artist and curator based in North Vancouver, BC, on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. A graduate of Emily Carr University (BFA, 2023; Certificate of Photography, 2019), he has received numerous awards including the BC Arts Council Individual Arts Award (2025), Audain Travel Award (2022), and Chick Rice Award (2023). His works have been exhibited across Canada, the U.S., and the Philippines and are held in public and private collections. His public art projects include Eroplanong Papel at Bangkang Papel at Richmond’s Aberdeen Station (2025–2026).
About the Workshop
Join us for a two-hour beginner-friendly workshop exploring the Filipino tradition of parol lantern making! Learn about the cultural significance of the parol while creating your own beautiful lantern to take home. No prior experience is necessary.
Key Features
- Introduction to the cultural significance of the Filipino parol.
- Step-by-step guidance through the lantern-making process.
- Hands-on creative experience in a welcoming environment.
- Create and take home your own parol lantern.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for beginners and anyone interested in exploring Filipino culture, traditional crafts, and creative expression. All skill levels are welcome!
What You Need to Bring
All materials will be provided. Just bring your creativity and enthusiasm!
About Date Nights
Since launching in 2022, our monthly CityScape Date Night series has become a familiar part of the arts and cultural scene in Lower Lonsdale. Held inside an active gallery, these evenings are about discovering something new, new connections, new creative habits, and fresh ways of seeing the world around you.
Each month we invite a different local artist ,both emerging and professional to bring their own artistic stories, techniques, and inspirations.
We explore a range of mediums: From Textiles to Sculpture, Watercolour to Digital Art, Creative Writing to Drag Life Drawing, Kintsugi to Recipe Zines.
Many of our workshops use eco-friendly, low-cost, and accessible materials, making it easy to continue the practice at home if you fall in love with it. From paper mâché sculptures to Gelli printing to plant-based weaving, you will try creative techniques that are sustainable, affordable, and hands-on.
Whether you’re here to explore a new creative practice, start a hobby, meet others, or enjoy an evening out, each Date Night brings a fresh artistic experience with a different artist every month.
Registration Closes at midnight on the Tuesday before the class begins (2 days before the class begins)
