Decorative Lantern Workshops – Sophisticated, Personal, and Beautiful

Not everyone wants to build big — and LUMI celebrates that.

Alongside the giant lantern builds, LUMI will offer a series of smaller, more manageable decorative lantern workshops for people who want to focus on detail, elegance and individual expression, while still contributing to the magic of the festival.

These workshops are designed for teens and adults who enjoy thoughtful making — where colour, texture, form and subtle light matter just as much as scale. Participants will create refined marine‑inspired lanterns that reflect the rhythms of the sea: flowing lines, shell‑like structures, delicate patterns, and luminous surfaces that glow beautifully after dark.

While smaller in size, these lanterns are no less sophisticated. They are designed to be:

carried in the Lantern Parade
displayed throughout the festival grounds
or hung as part of LUMI’s immersive night‑time landscape

Each piece adds to the layered visual richness of the event — hundreds of individual lights combining into something greater than any single lantern.

Learning, Not Just Making

These workshops are guided by experienced facilitators and artists connected to professional lantern and performance traditions. Many of those involved have trained under the wonderfully talented Sally Hart, bringing with them a strong foundation in design, balance, movement and illumination.

Participants will learn techniques that elevate their work beyond craft and into artful construction, all within a relaxed, supportive environment. No prior experience is required — just curiosity, patience, and a love of light.

Why Choose a Decorative Lantern Workshop?

Create something beautiful and personal
Learn professional lantern‑making techniques in an accessible format
Participate in LUMI without committing to large‑scale builds
Be part of the Lantern Parade and visual landscape
Take home skills you can reuse and build on

These workshops are ideal for people who want to immerse themselves in the creative spirit of LUMI while working at a scale that feels calm, achievable and deeply satisfying.

Smaller doesn’t mean simpler — it means intentional.
And these lanterns will shine just as brightly 🌊✨

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