(Textile sculpture of crafting supplies and instruments made by Los Angeles artist Mashanda Lazarus; photograph by Robert Hanashiro / For The Occasions)
Los Angeles’ inventive class extends far past Hollywood. On this sequence, we spotlight native makers and artists, from woodworkers to ceramists, weavers to stained glass artists, who’re forging their very own path making revolutionary merchandise in our metropolis.
With a background in music and a ardour for precision, woodworker Eric Blackwell creates intricate marquetry, clocks and guitar stands that mix performance with creative aptitude.
The house of ceramist Raina Lee features a tree home that includes her pottery in addition to a storage studio that homes her pottery wheel, kilns and her crackly volcanic glazes.
Los Angeles glassblower Cedric Mitchell relishes his function as a rulebreaker. “I wanted to break all the design rules similar to Ettore Sottsass,” he says, “and develop my own style.”
Vince Skelly, a Claremont designer, transforms uncooked timber into ornamental and practical artworks. He begins with a chainsaw and transitions to different instruments so as to add nuance.
Krysta Grasso’s vibrant crochet model, Unlikely Fox, is devoted to her late mom, who taught her to crochet when she was 5.
Daniel Dooreck’s fascination with bikes, flash tattoos and cowboys comes alive within the hand-thrown vessels he creates in his tiny Echo Park storage.
Julie Jackson’s use of reclaimed wooden reinforces her dedication to creating sustainable dwelling items that tread flippantly on the setting.
Soraya Yousefi’s artwork profession began accidentally, however she’s discovered her stride making whimsical bowls and cups in her Northridge dwelling studio.
After managing grief, nervousness and despair, online game designer Ana Cho turned to pottery and woodworking to maintain her.
L.A. woodworker C.C. Boyce is reevaluating what occurs when an individual dies by turning ashes into planters.
Impressed by her profession in automotive engineering, L.A. ceramist Becki Chernoff throws ceramic dinnerware that’s clean-lined just like the vehicles she loves.
