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.

New Flourish Pottery

I've got a new crop of pottery to post on etsy today! Not all of these will be for sale but if you see something you like here that is not for sale, I can make you another one. Enjoy and don't forget to buy mom a gift for Mother's Day!

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.

Moroccan Patterns & Stencils

I love Moroccan patterns and found some stencils on the Royal Design Studio site. What will I stencil first?

Read more about Melanie's painting trip to Marrakech on her blog, Designamour. I'm so jealous. Here are some photos of the stencils on panels that are applied to a staircase. Makes for a fun trip up the stairs, eh?

A beautiful mural by Melanie in Morocco.

And some beautiful lamps/lanterns that light up the room with their beautiful patterns. I'm going to try my hardest to make this happen in clay (maybe not so intricate) so I can light up my dining room Morrocan style.