DIY Lamps

I've got a little affinity lately for electrical work and making lamps. I've been (trying) to fix outlets and switch light fixtures. I took a pottery class on making lamps with pottery creations awhile back and made a log lamp for my bathroom. Now I want to make some sconces by combining pottery with some of these fun lamp parts from Mohn Electric Co. I'm undecided on the design, but think I'll sketch it out. I can't wait. Soon everything in my house will be made from pottery. Hot damn.

Isabelle Sicart

I've been trying to concoct something of this nature for awhile. I was ready to give up and use real branches - see my floraly twiggy earthy post below, but if Isabelle can do this in porcelain then I'm determined to keep trying. Patience, grasshopper. (A good place to get lamp supplies is Mohn Electric Co. in uptown. They're quite nice and will help you find all the little pieces you need for your project.) Isabelle also apparently has a thing for taxidermy (see below). I love me some good taxidermy that avoids the whole killing the animal part.