Studioilse worked with Colombian craft specialist Ames to create a collection of lighting made with traditional techniques
The Raiz collection by Studioilse combines two traditional materials, namely black clay for the shades, and woven palm normally used by artisans to create hats, bags and ornamental objects. For each element, Ames worked with specialised workshops.
Made in Tolima, the black shades are created by two family-owned businesses, which have been operating in the area for decades, working with local potters to create the distinctive objects. The production of each shade takes weeks, a combination of several manual processes. The black clay is dug out of the ground alongside the Magdalena river, then mixed with water to create a mixture that is then shaped by hand.
Ames also worked with the Departamento Nariño in Southwest Colombia, a region known for its workshops that specialise in crafting with iraca palm fibres. Another material-led process, it involves dying the fibres with seeds, leaves, nuts and roots, then drying them for up to six days, and finally weaving them by hand using tweezers, needles and tongs.
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