Join Lauren Barker for an engaging journey through the world of timber, from forest to finished interior. Along the way, you'll discover how wood is grown, transformed and designed into the products that shape the spaces around us every day.
You'll handle real materials, explore textures, uncover the stories behind leading design brands, and gain the confidence to make informed material choices for your own projects and future career.
Whether you're studying furniture, or are a practising interior designer, architect or joiner, you'll leave with fresh ideas, practical knowledge and a new appreciation for the wood-based materials that make great design possible.
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER
A BRIEF HISTORY
OF TIMBER
How Britain's forests shaped our past.
WHY WOOD
MATTERS
The role woodlands play in our future.
WHAT WOOD
BECOMES
From seeds to surfaces, boards and products.
UNDERSTAND THE
DIFFERENCES
Brands, textures, finishes and applications.
DESIGNING WITH
CONFIDENCE
Explore emerging materials and design trends.
YOUR GUIDE FOR THE JOURNEY
Hi, I'm Lauren. Over the last few years I've become fascinated by the incredible journey of wood, from a tiny sapling in a managed forest, to the materials that shape our homes, workplaces and public spaces.
Join me as we uncover those stories together, explore the remarkable world of timber, and discover how a deeper understanding of materials can help us make better design decisions for the future.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Students, junior designers, apprentices and anyone passionate about design and making.
VENUE
Lawcris MaterialHUB
12008, Cross Green Way,
Leeds LS9 0SE
GET IN TOUCH
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