Hello Lightning Tamers, This is Episode number Nine! Thank you for patience as there was a lot going on in may especially with my trip to Venice, Italy, where I was attending the Glass Art Society Conference in Murano. While I wasn’t able to get any on-site interviews(I mean come on, it’s Venice), I…

Hello Lightning Tamers! Another Weekly picks!  Other news I have recently started purchasing some equipment and materials to be used in the developing Neon (plasma) Lab at PGC, as well as part of what I’ll be using in my residency. As I continue adjusting my new job and schedule, I’ve been working on the podcast,…

Hello Lightning Tamers! ​ If you visited the website in the last few days you’ll notice a few changes in the top right corner of the page. I’ve added a support option for the podcast.  This short video I added on both Instagram and facebook will briefly explain those options.  Never feel like your obligated…

AWARD: Percy Echols II wins the first Ron Desmett Memorial Award for Imagination in Glass | UrbanGlass Percy Echols II is the first recipient of the Ron Desmett Memorial Award for Imagination in Glass established by the Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC). Founded in memory of artist Ron Desmett, this award is given to an emerging…

AWARD: Percy Echols II wins the first Ron Desmett Memorial Award for Imagination in Glass | UrbanGlass Percy Echols II is the first recipient of the Ron Desmett Memorial Award for Imagination in Glass established by the Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC). Founded in memory of artist Ron Desmett, this award is given to an emerging…

​Hello Lightning Tamers! On July 7th I found out that I was awarded the First Ron Desmett Memorial Award and Residency at Pittsburgh Glass Center! Thank You, Percy Echols II Taming⚡Lightning Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh Glass Center is one of the top glass facilities in the U.S. Rent the studio today! Sign Up below for…

The Jurors were very excited to hear about your blog and podcast, Taming Lightning and that you will be making original work that uses Plasma as an artistic medium, while researching and developing a space to explore this new medium over the next year. Hello Internet! On July 7th I found out that I was awarded…

Hello Lightning Tamers!  Bought an unused Blue Spark XLR microphone @bluemicrophones recently, currenlty collecting gear to upgrade my audio for the podcast. Next up is an interface! Unfortunately this will not necessarily improve the my guest audio, as it is their convenience that is most important to me. Enjoy! Percy Echols II ​Taming⚡Lighting #weekly⚡picks #collectinggear Bought an…

Hello Lightning Tamers! I’ve created a Feedback Survey in the last few months, also located on the right side bar on this page. Here I’m going to briefly respond to the submitted feedback, as a small break while working one EP 9 with Bernd Weinmayer. Just want to let you know that I’m listening, and…