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The lampshade maker designs, manufactures, or restores custom lampshades, using various techniques such as laminated, sewn, or stretched. They master the play of light, shapes, and materials to create aesthetically pleasing and functional pieces that blend harmoniously with a light fixture or space. The profession combines technical expertise, a sense of proportion, and a taste for decoration. The lampshade maker may also collaborate with decorators, upholsterers, or designers.

Become a lampshade maker

There is no specific training for the lampshade-making profession. However, knowledge transfer could be possible.