Weaving Willow

How would you like to create something with your bare hands?

Join artist, Matthew Rosier, for a woodworking workshop exploring ancient techniques of working with local wood, under the expert guidance of Guy and Jane Lambourne of Wassledine. The Lambournes manage a beautiful woodland in Bedfordshire, creating woodland products and crafts.

In this hands-on workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn how to weave willow (which grows along the River Lea) and apply daub (a mixture of clay and straw). They will each create their own willow structure, embellished with other materials to form a representation of the landscape. As a group, participants will create one larger willow cylinder, to be covered in daub: forming a mock-up of a Henge sculpture.

The session will conclude with a discussion of how such ancient techniques and natural materials could be used in Luton Henge to be built in Summer 2025, followed by lunch.

This event is part of artist Matthew Rosier’s ‘Luton Henge’ project: a new community monument made from the Chilterns landscape, inspired by its ancient sites and stories. Opening in Summer 2025, it’ll serve as a platform for community events and performances, celebrating the culture of Luton today.

Book your free spot to go on this walk here.

You can also find out more about Matthew’s work as part of the Nature Calling initiative here.