I am currently working on a project for my concentration, but I still need to do a second project to meet the deadline. My concentration is "illuminated objects" which is currently going in the lantern direction. I have had some ideas of making chandelier-like illuminated objects made out of old pop bottles or something, but I don't know how I would be able to get a candle into a glass pop bottle.

Lantern # 2

I finished the first lantern in a set of three for my concentration. There will be two more lantern like this with different sized jars and wire. I really like the simplicity of the lantern. It looks sorta rustic, but has a twist on it, using jars as the frame.

This is the net that I am making from the wire. Its in a diagonal shape and I'll use it to make the sides of my lantern. I need to find a material that I can put behind the wire though, like glass or something.

Lantern Ideas

As part of my concentration I have been working on lanterns and thinking up some designs for some other "illuminated objects." Right now I am working on a lantern made from wire(picture posted). Its a pretty basic lantern, but working with it's fun, because as simple as it is, it's pretty time consuming to make. I'm making a net out of wire that will be turned into the sides of the lantern. I also have some ideas for a hanging lantern. Basically I want to take a bunch of glass bottles and hang them together with candles inside of them. I need to find a way to cut holes in the bottles though. I've been thinking that I don't need to use candles for all my projects as the light source, but I love the light that comes from them, the way it flickers and has color.

This is the first "illuminated object" that I did for my concentration. I was worried that the heat from the candle would melt the wax on the lantern, but because the heat rises up the center, it wasn't a problem. The wax looks really shiny and as though its dripping and that's what I love about it.

Concentration

I started out with my concentration being about nature, but after a few projects i felt like it was too vague. I decided to switch my concentration to illuminated objects such as lanterns. I have a lot more ideas that I can use for this one. I made my first project for this concentration over break. It's made from wire that I spiraled and then melted wax over. i wanted to make a lantern that resembled a melting candle, because I love the way that dripping wax looks.