Wooden Lamps
Category:
Project creation
Class Length:
3.5 hours
In this hands-on class, students will design and build a fully functional custom lamp while learning the fundamentals of lamp repair and wiring. Beginning with raw wood, participants will shape their own lamp body, drill for cord routing and hardware, and assemble a complete lamp using a provided wiring kit—including a 3-way socket, cord, harp, and plug.
Alongside the build, the class covers essential lamp repair skills. You’ll learn how lamp circuits work, how to identify hot and neutral wires, and how to safely wire, rewire, and troubleshoot common lamp issues. These skills translate directly to repairing lamps at home and understanding small electrical devices more broadly.
This class is equal parts creative and empowering—perfect for anyone who wants to make a unique object for their home while gaining practical, confidence-building electrical knowledge. You’ll leave with a finished lamp and the skills to repair many more.
Upcoming class dates:
Class topics and tools:
- Lamp anatomy and wiring fundamentals
- Bandsaw shaping techniques
- Drilling for wiring and hardware
- Wiring and testing lamp sockets
- Troubleshooting common lamp issues
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth
ages 16-17 registered by a parent/guardian
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
Beginner
Prerequisites (if required):
None!
Safety notes:
- Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
- Safety glasses are provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- Hearing protection is strongly encouraged for classes that involve the use of saws and other equipment. Hearing protection is provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- For all classes that involve the use of tools and other equipment:
- Please do not wear dangling jewelry or baggy clothing.
- Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals are not permitted.
- Long hair must be tied back.
Not yet available!
Cost:
$150
participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
Financial support
All of the programming at MAC is supported by donations, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost to all participants. We also understand that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation for individuals with limited expendable income.
To ensure that our courses are accessible to as many community members as possible, we currently offer three levels of financial support: 25%, 50%, and 75%. If one of these discounts would make your participation possible, please select the option that best aligns with your personal needs and circumstances.
Individual participants may enroll in up to three discounted classes per calendar year.
To receive a financial support discount of 25%, enter “community25” in the Promo Code field of the registration checkout page. To receive a financial support discount of 50%, enter “community50” in the Promo Code field. To receive a financial support discount of 75%, enter “community75” in the Promo Code field.
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