Lamp Project | nerdyartteacher

Functional Art: Aesthetic objects that serve utilitarian purposes

It is your choice what you want your base to be and look like. Try to challenge yourself

Ceramic base must stand on its own
Ceramic base must be able to support the weight of the lamp fixture and lamp shade of your choosing
You need to leave a hole at the top and side for lamp and wiring

step one

Place ribbed piece and bolt into the main hole. Wire cord though exit hole

step two

Wire cord though the main hole and separate wires slightly.

step three

Add optional lamp shade piece. Screw on decorative piece. Add extra ribbed piece if needed.

step four

Screw base of the light bulb piece to the ribbed piece.

step five

Remove cardboard piece slightly to reveal screws. Loosen both screws but do not remove.

step six

Curve the wires on the end on the cord around each screw. Tighten the screws on the wires.

step seven

Cover the screws and wiring up competently with the cardboard piece.

step eight

Slip the medal piece back on.

step nine

Snap two pieces together. Test to see if you did everything correctly.