Thirty-three years ago Dorothy Gillis saw an advertisement in a newspaper for a new craft that was coming into vogue. It was lamp shade making, an art that had been around for dozens of years but had ...

Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting ...

Overhead lighting can feel unappealing in certain spaces of your home, but finding a chic, affordable lamp can be tricky. Thankfully, DIYs are always reliable.

Gomes is an expert on making lamp shades, a “craft that has enabled me to develop my interest in fabric, color, design, trim, and embellishment.” In this reference book, she distills her 15 years of ...

To Judy Lake, a lampshade is a form of self-expression. Lake, owner of a Vermont business called Lake’s Lampshades, encourages putting a little personality into lighting with “The Lampshade Lady’s ...

Making and redoing lamps? What exactly is that, many might ask. Suresh Hiranandani is perhaps the right person to answer that. Suresh Hiranandani's childhood hobby of tinkering with lamp shades has ...