Some Easter Egg colouring for you during the UK CoronaVirus period

Something for you you to do !

As you might know some people are putting artwork in their windows for people and particularly children to see during the UK CoronaVisus emergency whilst they take some exercise.

You might have seen rainbows and teddy bears already!

During w/c 4th April the theme is Easter and I made this to put up in my window .

PLEASE NOTE this artwork is the property of the artist DAWN WITT  ( WittyDawn) you may print for your own use but please be respectful and do not reproduce for resale or profit , many thanks

Buying a Witty Dawn Lampshade - posting or collection

How do I get my WittyDawn lampshade?

Posting: 

Most of my lampshades are posted to customers - I have posted out 100s now - mostly  within the UK but smaller ones have gone to the USA, Russia, EU and Australia ( see note about Overseas Orders*)  .

I wrap in bubble wrap ( I reuse as much as I can and I may change this at some point ) , then I put a layer of corrugated card around lampshade, then I pop it into a cardboard box. You may receive your lampshade in a recycled box - I reuse those as much as possible too. PLEASE RECYCLE THESE PACKING MATERIALS thank you xxx !

I post 2nd class ROYAL MAIL as standard - they have always been reliable for me and I have been posting with them for years now.

Max sizes of lampshades for UK posting

• Widest - Up to 40cm  wide by 30cm high
• Tallest - 25cm wide by 55 cm high 

Max size of lampshade for non UK / Overseas Orders *

• 20cm wide by 24cm high

I will always try to minimise my usage of packing materials and will post lampshades together if you buy multiples BUT only if I can do so without risking damage.


Collection: 

If you live locally or are visiting my beautiful hometown of Cirencester you are welcome to visit to discuss requirements and pick up your purchases.

You are welcome to visit my studio and our retro themed home.

We do have a dog , he normally says hello calmly and goes back to sleep ! ( but let me if that's a concern for ANY reason of course )

 Folksy shop

 Etsy shop 

 WittyDawn UK on ebay  

Buying a Witty Dawn Lampshade - What Size and shape ?

What size or shape do you want ....? 

Well lets define what I can offer . 

I make what it referred to as a RIGID lampshade - lined with a PVC liner - on  rigid frame ( see spec * at bottom of post ) .

Primarily I make a range of drum ,cone or empire lampshades - I do not make SOFT lampshades requiring hand sewing .

STANDARD RANGE

Name /shape	width cm	height cm
LAMPSHADES
Drum	10	22
Drum	15	18
Drum	20	20
Drum	20	24
Drum	25	25
Drum	25	28
Drum	30	26
Drum	30	30
Drum	35	30
Drum	40	30
Tall Drum	25	50
Empire Medium	30	25
Empire Large	30	30
Cone small	20	28
Cone large	25	55

(Edit : I now do another Cone size 25cm w x 37cm h )

I can do other sizes/shapes with the following limitations: 

• Max sizes for posting are : WIDEST -  40cm wide x 30cm high / 35cm w x 40cm  high and   TALLEST 25 cm wide x 55cm high. 
• Largest posted outside the UK is 20cm wide x 25 cm high 
• I can do larger lampshades  if picked up by customer from studio BUT extra charges will apply to cover non standard frame sizes and  more rigid PVC liner which I do not hold in stock
• I do a standard WHITE liner - I can do others ( colours/metallics ) but additional charges will apply as I do not hold those in stock and basically they cost a fair bit more. 
• I can easily customise HEIGHT but I cannot alter width options for DRUM lampshades.
• Any cone or empire lampshade requires a template - I do a limited range - additional charges will apply if you require something other than these. 

Some notes on fabric :

• I use my own fabric , you can send me yours but there will be no reduction in lampshade cost ( I don't do plain ones tho' - honestly if you want a plain colour lampshade there cheaper places to go ) . 
• Vintage fabric generally is 119cm wide - the max lampshade is 35cm wide if working across the fabric width on these fabrics. For wider ones I have to join 2 widths together thus the lampshade would have a seam or I alternatively could  use the length of the fabric ( if I have enough and the design works that way) . This may limit your options for a particular fabric.
• The condition, amount available and design of any of my fabrics can limit the sizes offered
• I use VINTAGE fabric - up to 70 years old - it is rarely absolutely perfect so if brand new looking is what you need you might need to look elsewhere.
• Again I use VINTAGE fabric - if you see something you like don't delay your purchase I have limited available of each fabric and cannot guarantee finding the one you liked again! 

I hope that helps you pick out what you need but contact me if you need some advice on what might work for you - I would say about a 10th of my customers do so don't be shy ! 

 Folksy shop

 Etsy shop 

 WittyDawn UK on ebay  




( Spec * - lampshade is made with new white coated metal rings . The lampshade WHITE inner lining is made from UK supplied PVC - Supplier specs are : ' 300micron thickness ,Excellent tear resistance. Anti-static treated to minimise attraction of dust.UV stabilised - Anti Yellowing. Engineered for lampshade making, passed the glow wire test carried out by the Lighting Association)

Buying a WittyDawn Lampshade - Where can I find one ?

So these days I tend to make more lampshades - from vintage fabric of course! - than anything else. 

I find that customers need guidance on the same sorts of things most of the time so I thought I should just write a few posts to help. 

Firstly where to find me! 

1. Just search ' WittyDawn'  - and lots of links will pop up ! that's the easiest way.

2. Look at my  Folksy shop - ALL my  100s of vintage fabrics are listed as lampshade options . Buy from there if you want to support my UK based business on a  UK marketplace exclusively for UK based craft.

3. I have a smaller selection in my Etsy shop as well - I also take custom orders here too

4. Check out WittyDawn UK on ebay  - I regularly list my ready to send out ex-display/old stock / seconds on here with some reductions in price.

5. Email WittyDawn - d-witt@sky.com

6. Via any of these options you can also arrange a visit to my home studio in Cirencester .

Each of my outlets has my red hatted lady  WittyDawn logo

Hope to meet you soon