I have been re-purposing materials for about a year, but have ALWAYS been drawn to interesting lighting solutions, my first project was actually our own workshop lights, from salvaged warehouse lights. I love making interesting objects out of scrap/salvage and definitely consider my self a "scrapper/scrounger" as well as a "picker"
I grew up in a canning household and immediately was drawn to the mason jars as an everyday/utility object. They are so versatile! And vary slightly in the earlier jars, being handpoured/lettered. My first "customer" was the restaurant here in Louisville, The Silver Dollar....One of the owners was looking for a unique soap dispenser solution, and the business took off from there!
While, I adore the mason jars- I also build from other objects and have built bourbon bottle chandeliers, and have motor/automotive/industrial based fixtures in the near future...
I recently built the lighting for the Forecastle Festival's "Louisville Village" and built a Four Roses brand chandelier for the "Bourbon Sponsor Tent" at Forecastle, as well.
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Built and Assembled, Handmade in Kentucky.
-Jacqui Van Ham
