Hand-Carved Ceramic Lamps & Lighting

These are my moon pendant lamps. The textured surface and random piercings are designed to look like the craters of the moon, casting a beautiful, gentle light.

Part two of the frog incense holder series. This video shows the glazing process and the final piece, with the frog meditating on a leaf as the incense smoke curls around it.

I love carving tea light holders. The process of piercing the clay is so meditative, and the way the candlelight flickers through the holes is magical.

A collection of my carved lanterns, ready for the kiln. I used different patterns for each one, from dragonflies to flowers.

This lampshade took two days to create. It was hand-built using the coiling method and then carved with a texture that will catch the light beautifully.

Part two of making the geometric lamp. This video shows the glazing process and the final piece after being fired in the kiln.

This Christmas tree tea light holder was another piece from my festive hand-building workshop. The warm candlelight glows beautifully through the hand-carved openings.

In this hand-building session, a student is creating a bird-themed tea light holder. It is a peaceful process of pinching the clay into a hollow form and adding sculpted details.

Part one of making these frog incense stick holders. Each little frog is hand-sculpted and placed on a leaf-imprinted tray.