06/13/2026
Celebrate Paul Bunyan Day with Art of the Parade in a hands-on sustainable art workshop exploring cyanotype sun printing, folklore and creative reuse.
Recommended for ages 10 and up. Family participation encouraged.
Register here: https://luma.com/lv9a8i2o
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, we'll look at the role folklore has played in American culture through the legendary tales of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. For generations, tall tales helped communities share values, explain the world around them and pass stories from one generation to the next. This workshop invites participants into that tradition through art, storytelling and imagination.
Using sunlight, natural materials and found objects, participants will create the Paul Bunyan Folklore Deck, a boxed collection of five handmade cyanotype cards inspired by iconic symbols from the North Woods: The Ox, The Lumberjack, The Forest, The Axe and The Campfire.
Along the way we'll explore sustainable art practices and how artists can transform reused materials into something that matters. Participants will experiment with composition and image-making while learning the cyanotype process, one of the earliest forms of photographic art.
Every participant leaves with a keepsake set of five handcrafted folklore cards in a collector's box, a personal field deck drawn from the myths and adventures of America's great tall tale tradition.
Perfect for creative kids, teens, families and curious adults.
No experience needed. All materials included.
