Meet Helen Rawlinson - designer, maker, and one of Dannells’ longest-standing customers. With over 30 years of lampshade-making experience, Helen has gone from experimenting with designs for her MA show to seeing her pieces stocked in major high street shops. From her vibrant North London studio, she now produces striking screen-printed lampshades, unique homewares, and playful collage art, while also hosting workshops to share her creative skills with others. Read on to dis

There’s something special about linen. Its natural texture, gentle drape, and timeless elegance make it one of the most beautiful fabrics to work with - especially when it comes to lampshade making . We’re delighted to introduce our brand-new Pure Linen fabric collection , designed with makers, designers and lighting lovers in mind. Whether you craft statement pendants, bedside table lamps, or bespoke drum shades, this fabric will elevate your work. Read on to find out more a

Blending her background in design and interiors with a passion for sustainability, Anna Vojtisek returned to her love of traditional crafts to create her signature hand-painted and block printed lampshades. Crafted with environmentally friendly materials, Anna’s thoughtful approach to pattern and colour results in one-of-a-kind pieces that bring warmth and character to any space. We caught up with Anna to chat about what inspires her, the techniques she loves, and how each of

Meet the month's maker Sarah, of vintage and contemporary lampshade business, Nipper and Moo.

Read our top 5 must-read lampshade making books, packed with techniques, tips, and creative inspiration to help you improve your skills!

In this months Meet the Maker Julie Gardner of Gilhoolie, shares her the story behind her gorgeous free machine embroidered lampshades.

Meet our NEW 19 colours of sustainable hessian fabrics perfect for lampshade making!

Back in stock, our stunning mango wood Table and Floor Lamp Bases, for painting or staining.

Meet maker Lilly Greenwood and find out about her exquisite artworks and how these translate to beautiful handmade lampshades.

Following her desire to bring warmth to her customers’ homes, Deisy Sosa of Lamps Design Studio creates bold colour combinations and...

Meet Author Jane Warren who talks about her new book, The Complete Guide to Lampshade Making.

Taking the simplicity and beauty of old illustrations and etchings and bringing them to life with her eye for detail and carefully...

To celebrate the launch of our smallest duplex ring yet, we’ve a lampshade making treat in store for you on the blog today - a step by...

This month's winner, @bridget9696 has taken our #makewithdannells Instagram competition by storm, with her striking collection of...

To celebrate our the latest addition to our Lampshade Making Parchment Range - our Cumulus Laminated Parchment - we’ve brought back a...

Hurray for June's #MakeWithDannells winner - George of @upcycledbygg, who makes lampshades to complement her furniture upcycling...

#MakeWithDannells Instagram Competition winner for May 2023, handrawn 20cm lampshade

After starting her career in the fashion industry, Anna Proctor of Jericho Design House, turned her talent for print design to interiors,...

Making lampshades that are stunning to look at and completely unique is no mean feat, but Claire Frame of The Creative Recycler has...

In this month’s Meet the Maker we chat with Jenny Fraser, an expert in making traditional hand-sewn lampshades, who now shares her skills...