Paper House Light Workshop

~ Paper House Light Workshop ~

Do you have any old books, magazines or photos that are taking up space somewhere and you never get the chance to appreciate them.  Why not sign up for a hutch workshop and turn them into a magical light that you can adore every day and night.   These hanging house lights are aprox. 7 inches tall and 9 inches wide consisting of 12 paper houses.  It is a 3 hour workshop and the lighting kit is supplied for you.  All you need to bring is fun old book or magazine pages that are at least 9 inches wide and 7 inches high to fit our die cutter.  *Thin paper is best for it's translucency.  The age level is 16 and above.

Date:  Saturday, January 7th

Location:  Hutch in La Conner

Time:  12pm-3pm

Cost:  $40.

For further questions or to sign up please contact:

*Note these paper house will be available for purchase soon in our etsy shop.

Colander Light

 ~ Colander Light ~

Sometimes you can have an idea, create it, and later on see a similar idea made by someone else.  I've learned over the years that it is always better to then take your idea further.  It's a way of creatively pushing yourself.  Recently I picked up a magazine and discovered an article on lights made using kitchen colanders.  I had made a couple for the shop a year or so ago that seemed very similar.  HTe very next day I took down the one I had in our kitchen and began turning up the creative dial.  I added fork fringe which I had been thinking about doing but this article sealed the deal.  I also suspended it with a cool old twisted metal plant hanger from a bent spoon bracket on the ceiling.  The change was much needed.  Before it was hardly noticed and now it can't be ignored.

One of the things I like about the forks is that the light takes on almost organic jellyfish quality.  If jellyfish were made out of kitchen wares that is.  I also staggered the fork lengths to create a wavelike edge at the bottom.

In terms of function things were much improved as well.  Before it was so high up on our tall ceiling that it offered little light to a dark space.  Now it is centered right above the table and illuminates the center piece beautifully.  This light is priced at $300. Give me a call to order 360-466-2303.