Join us to learn how to create a beautiful tapered drum lampshade using hand-marbled paper, papers from Japan and other exceptional papers. The workshop will be led by Jane Warren from The Lampshade Loft, who will provide all the necessary supplies and guide you through the process.

You’ll have the opportunity to choose from a variety of papers and trims, and Jane will teach you how to laminate the paper to create a panel and then hand-roll it onto a lampshade ring-set. In addition, you’ll receive instructions on fixtures and fittings, as well as guidance on creating different shapes and sizes. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the skills to make many more lampshades.

Please note that the lampshade you’ll be creating is a tapered/cone shape suitable for a desk or table lamp, not for a ceiling or pendant fitting. It measures 25cm in diameter at the base ring and 15cm in diameter at the top ring.

About your Teacher:

Jane Warren runs her small business The Lampshade Loft, and has been teaching lampshade making for over ten years. She recently published her first book called The Complete Guide to Lampshade Making.

Materials: The materials for the lampshade will be available on the day. You will have a choice of hand-marbled, Japanese, or other decorative papers to choose from. The kit for the lampshade will cost £20, and this payment should be made in cash to the tutor on the day.

The kit includes:

• a sheet of paper of your choice
• a pre-cut laminate panel
• a lampshade ring set comprising of a base ring of 25cm and top ring of 15cm
• a small roll of double sided tape
• a choice of bias bindings to trim and complete the base and top of the lampshade

Class Size: Maximum class size of 6.