Sustainable crafting: Build a Lamp

Learn basic electrical skills and lamp repair, and build a table lamp to take home! Class will start by taking apart lamps provided in class to learn how all the pieces fit together. Next, students can choose from our selection of reclaimed wood and electrical parts to create their own lamp.

Students will be given basic bulbs to take home as part of their lamp, but decorative or specialty bulbs (like the one in the picture below) are BYOB: Bring Your Own Bulb.

Topics Covered:

• The basics of electrical theory

• Safety when working with electricity

• Using wire stripping tools effectively

• The parts and techniques necessary to rewire and repair a lamp

• Inspiration for how to create lamps out of other types of materials

Skill Level: This class is ideal for beginners ages 18 and over as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission

Class Schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no break planned

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$150 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$120 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$90 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$60 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.