Make your own willow lantern to add some winter sparkle.
St Ninian’s Lower School’s design technology department, in conjunction with Onchan Commissioners and Manx Arts Development, is offering three stand-alone workshops.
They take place at the school’s Bemahague site on Tuesday and Thursday next week (November 26 and 28), and Tuesday, December 3.
Constructed from willow and a wet strength tissue paper, the lanterns are fairly straightforward to construct and are very weatherproof, some can survive being outside for months.
They add quite a magic sparkle when illuminated by a candle or one or more glowsticks and Onchan Commissioners have welcomed their addition to the community torchlight procession in Onchan on December 5.
The workshops are free with all materials supplied by Manx Arts Development. They take place from 3.30pm to 6pm.
To book a place contact the lower school office on 648900.