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In the studio with ceramicist Heather Levine

Ceramicist and artist Heather Levine works on a pendant in her studio. (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

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