Sculptural Lamp Making Workshop

A full-day studio workshop to design and build a statement light for your home.

Spend a full day designing and building your own sculptural light by hand.

You can arrive with an idea, sketch or reference you’d like to explore, or choose from forms and examples available in the studio if you’d prefer a starting point.

You’ll work with thick structural rattan, jewellery-wire bindings and premium handmade Japanese paper, with a curated choice of finishes and colours to make the piece your own.

The day is split into two making sessions with a lunch break in between. You’ll begin by developing the form and building the rattan structure, then return to skinning, finishing and lighting the piece in the afternoon.

The class is kept small so Martina can help with form-finding, structural joins, material choices and design decisions as your piece develops.

No previous experience is needed. The focus is on learning through making, experimenting with materials and leaving with a functional statement piece for your home that you can proudly say, “I made this.”

Please note:

Your lantern will still be slightly damp when you leave the workshop, so it will be more fragile than usual and should be handled with care. Allow at least 12 hours for it to dry fully.

• Your own finished sculptural lamp, designed and made by you!
• Thick structural rattan selected for a strong, durable frame.
• A choice of jewellery-wire finishes, including raw copper, brass, silver, black, white and selected patina tones.
• Premium handmade Japanese paper, with a curated selection of white and coloured papers.
• Handmade adhesive prepared for the workshop.
• Individual guidance with form-finding, construction, joins and finishing.
• All tools and materials required for the workshop.
• A lighting system for your finished piece.
• Skills you can use to keep experimenting with rattan, wire and paper after the workshop.
• A small amount of complimentary mulberry paper to take home, along with the recipe for the handmade glue used in the workshop. You can use these for repairs or to finish your lantern at home if you run out of time.