Padgett Lamp

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Saw The Testament of Ann Lee with Sister @anna.gregory.design last week and returned to my shaker obsession. The idea of perfection makes so much sense to me through a shaker lens.

I’ll always treasure the photos from @shakervillageky in 2022

First ever mirror 🪩 I don’t always have this much patience (or time) for intricacy at this scale, but it’s always worth it. Gravity did a lot of the work with shaping, which is a lesson I will keep relearning about how much control I thi

@countrylivingmag just included me in their Country Design 100, and I am honored!

Most days are quiet and somewhat repetitive, with an ultimate aim to just trust myself and continue caring about the work. To receive this validation alongside so man

Thank you @traditionalhome for this Winter 2025 feature! Ready for more moving and making and tangling lines between art, design, product, sculpture, and on 🧶

Photo by @oh.cecilia

Emily Ridings is a Kentucky-born artist and craftswoman whose work reinterprets the ancestral art of basketry through a modern, intuitive lens. Based in Lexington, KY, Emily creates sculptural and functional pieces by hand using reed and wood, emphasizing sustainability and zero-waste production.