In the studio with ceramicist Heather Levine

A stencil and tape measure are used to map out the perforations in Levine’s lamps.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Levine measures the spacing on one of her pendants.  (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Levine etches the pattern for her cut outs.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Levine uses the discarded cutouts from her chandeliers and pendants to make wall hangings.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Before a piece gets fired in the kiln, it is stamped with Levine’s name.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

The variously shaped perforations radiate light.
  (Los Angeles Times)

A closer look at one of Heather Levine’s unfired, unglazed pendants.  (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times
)

Tools of the trade.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Levine uses the leftover pieces from her lamps to make wall hangings.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Inside Heather Levine’s studio.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Sydney Wayser strings a wall hanging inside Heather Levine’s studio.  (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Ceramic pieces and hardware used to create the wall hangings.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Details of what will become one of Heather Levine’s wall hangings.  (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Levine’s wall hangings inside her studio.  (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Sydney Wayser strings pieces of ceramics to create a wall hanging.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

Ceramicist Heather Levine and her shop dog, Pierre in her Glassell Park studio.   (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)