Lanterns...

Lanterns are made from, wire or withies covered with cellophane and tissue paper and lit with glow lights or reusable battery operated LED's. Torches and naked flame can be used also depending on the size and nature of the structure to be lit.

Below are some photographs of past lantern making with participants. Some were commissioned by Metal Culture in Southend to celebrate the start of the cultural Olympiad.

Opposite is a picture of a Diwali lantern making workshop celebrating the Hindu Festival of Light.

Other work with lit structures includes site specific work with SPID Theatre Company for an interative light and sound intervention called ECHO....have a look at

Diwali lantern making workshop at Starts Town Hall on the 27th of October - check out the interview we did with BBC Three Counties Radio below...