So Many Kinds of Lamp Shades

[Boris]

I always seem to migrate to any Topic on "Lamp Shades" since that is mostly what I do. Lots of glass hobby enthusiasts, instantly think of the "Tiffany" style shades, with many pieces, when it is mentioned, but there are so, so, many styles and kinds of shades, where glass is the primary ingredient, that one can pick and choose, when doing a first or second lamp shade. I always considered the lighting in a home, as "The Soul" of your home. Nothing else can set the "Mood" in your home, like the most beautiful lighting you can afford.

I would like to hear from others who do lamps and lighting, to see what they do, and what styles are popular with them. Also, if anyone has attempted or has made any reproductions of "turn of the century" lamp shades.

[Planet Glass]

The shades made by the UK company Rothschid&Bickers (http://www.rothschildbickers.com/autoviewer_products/deliver/signature_products.html) are ultra-modern blown glass. The retro tassels may not be to everyone's taste.

You might prefer the shades from their bespoke service. (http://www.rothschildbickers.com/autoviewer_bespoke/deliver/bespoke_service.html)

Lighting is the soul of a home, be it traditional or modern.

[NanaScores]

Hi there, I would love to see this thread grow. Every time I think of lamps, I have a fear crawl up my back. Kind of silly I know, but anyway, it happens. I have only completed one small 4 panel lamp, that I designed for my new grandbaby to match her bed linens. I have another, hideing in the closet behind a closed door, so I won't be reminded what a coward I can be. It is all cut and the grinding is done, it is a matter of foiling it and putting it together. I also designed several different panel lamps that are one of those "some day I'll projects". I think that the other styles (the ones you use the forms for) would be better for me though as I get bored when I have to repeat something over and over, like the panels in the panel style lamp.
Do you use one of the forms from the many companies that make them and if so which ones are better? NanaScores

[Kara]

When I first decided that I wanted to start making art for my future dream house, I decided to learn stained glass. I always want to do big projects. And I always research and learn as much as I can before I start them. I took a class in stained glass, and the lady was a very limiting instructor. She even told me that painting on glass wasn't really perfected as of yet so I shouldn't even interest myself in that. Well being an art major in college I realized I was on my own if I was going to learn anything. Most people are surprised but I sculpted and made a bronze mermaid lamp and then made a mold shape of a nautilus shell, then I made the design myself and did it in stained glass. I love it. I agree lamp making is a truly marvelous thing. It does bring warmth to a home. And it is so special when you yourself made it.I finished the mermaid a year ago.
http://http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8594/picture075to5.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture075to5.jpg)

[Planet Glass]

That's really impressive Kara. Learning to cast bronze is next on my list!

Glass painting not perfected yet? Last week, I surfed the internet for UK stained glass artists, and I couldn't help but notice how prevalent glass painting is over the pond. Very rarely do you see a window that doesn't have any. I say they perfected it in the UK, haha.

In contrast, a much smaller proportion of stained glassers in America paint glass.

[vsilcoxdesigns]

She is lovely!!:heart:

[Kara]

I really want to learn to paint on glass. I have been a signpainter airbrush artist, but it is from what I have read very different. I have wanted to paint on glass for a long time. Did you see Jo-Dovers mermaid? Wow very nice. Two years ago I designed a mermaid panel and I still poke and tweek the design. I guess I feel I'm waiting to know more before I start. I think I'd like to paint her.
As to bronze work, it is by far the most labor intensive type of art I have ever done. I enjoy it, but it's very slow. http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5033/picture023wr9.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture023wr9.jpg)