Los Angeles’ inventive class extends far past Hollywood. On this collection, we spotlight native makers and artists, from woodworkers to ceramists, weavers to stained glass artists, who’re forging their very own path making modern merchandise in our metropolis.
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 position as a rulebreaker. “I wished to interrupt all of the design guidelines much like Ettore Sottsass,” he says, “and develop my very own fashion.”
Vince Skelly, a Claremont designer, transforms uncooked timber into ornamental and purposeful artistic endeavors. 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 evenly on the atmosphere.
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 melancholy, 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 automobiles she loves.
