Clay Mohr Lighting: Treasure
• – • Kestrel Coffee
About the speaker
Meet Clay Mohrman, a Burlington-based lighting designer, sculpture artist & driftwood collector. Discover the captivating world of lighting design as it intertwines with the enchanting allure of driftwood. Like buried treasure washed ashore, each weathered piece of driftwood carries a unique story, whispering tales of distant lands and untold adventures. Clay hunts down these hidden gems and transforms them into mesmerizing lighting fixtures, radiating a warm glow that illuminates both space and imagination. Like uncovering buried treasure, encountering a piece by Clay ignites a sense of awe and discovery.
Founded in 2017 by Clay Mohrman, Clay Mohr Lighting is a sculptural lighting design firm that specializes in combining wood and LED technology.
Connecting interior spaces with nature has always been an important theme in Clay's work, collaborating with people to enhance the ambient lighting in their home and the places they inhabit. He believes that lighting is not only important but essential to enjoy our interior spaces and interact with our environment. Interior spaces act as a refuge from nature and its elements, yet many design elements and products, such as lighting, emulate natural phenomenons. Through his work with lighting and wood, Clay aims to form a bridge between nature and our interiors. Using form, function and materials, the illuminated sculptures exist at the intersection of nature, emotion and the built environment. The materials representing nature and the modern forms paying homage to design. The collection of work provides functionally satisfying pieces of sculptures in unison with nature.
See more of Clay's work here: claymohrlighting.com
Local partners
Kestrel Coffee Roasters believes you deserve a better cup of coffee. The 47 Maple Street is located in The Karma Bird House— a hub of for people, start ups, organizations, non-profits, community events, art and music. Also home to Iskra Print Collective!
Benjamin Collins’ passion for storytelling was sparked at a young age, creating imaginary worlds with friends and finding ways to frame them through a lens. Stamping them as reality became the conduit through which he develops his craft. With video as his medium, he immersed himself in his practice, following leads that were presented in places near and far.
As Ben grew his photography evolved. He has created a niche aesthetic by drawing lines of parallel between life, emotion, and a variety of subjects. Drawn to music, he focuses on the stage finding new ways to freeze drama in time and share with the world the depth of emotion exuded through live performance.
Additional details
Kestrel Coffee Roasters is at 47 Maple Street in downtown Burlington since October 2019. It’s located in a beautiful 100+ year old building, and home to the Karma Bird House, a community of businesses, creatives, and solopreneurs.
Street parking (try South Champlain St.), metered parking (try Battery) and garage parking available.
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