Author: PercyEcholsII

  • Podcast | EP 38: Wayne Strattman – Standing on the Shoulders of our Predecessors

    Hello Lightning Tamers! ​This episode number 38! In today’s podcast, I have Wayne Strattman. Strattman’s work encompasses over 30 years of innovation in lighted glass plasma technology, as an artist, designer, researcher, teacher, advocate and author. Since 1983, Wayne’s Boston-based company Strattman Design has grown to become a global leader in crafting lighted glass plasma…

  • Neon & Plasma, Fabricator & Collaborator | Would you like to me talk about this more?

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning) Hello Lightning Tamers! ​Neon and Plasma are similar, and their differences become more noticeable in reference to fabrication and collaboration in Art. It’s quite the topic, it’s been on my mind lately since completing the Intro to Plasma Series. So in reference…

  • Intro to Plasma Series | Send questions to continue!

    Hello Lightning Tamers! ​While the Intro to Plasma Series is over, this overview will allow us to unpack questions and dive deeper in to specifics needed for progress and success in this medium. All questions are welcome, so please leave a comment here and or youtube on topics or questions you want me to dive…

  • Resource | Understanding Vacuum, Systems, and Parts by Mark McCollum

    Hello Lightning Tamers! If you followed the the Intro to Plasma Series, especially with Chapter 4, and maybe you’re not be big reader (though you should absolutely read “basic vacuum practice” book.)  This covers a brief history of vacuum science, what vacuum is, and great overview on various vacuum pump systems and gauges. GEEX x…

  • DJ Neon | Art of the Bend

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  • Podcast | EP 37: Intro to Plasma – Chapter 4: Starting your Plasma Journey

    Hello Lightning Tamers! In today’s podcast, I’ll be joined by Ben Orozco for he final chapter of this collaborative series, Intro to Plasma. We’ll be discussing my ongoing journey to become an independent plasma maker, strategies for assembling a gas-filling manifold, and thoughts on accessibility, education, and advancing the field of plasma and glass. Show Notes…

  • MONA | Out of the Fire: Michael Flechtner

    Out of the Fire Artist Talk: Michael Flechtner from Museum of Neon Art on Vimeo. Hello Lightning Tamers! Free artist talk and presentation, followed by a Q&A moderated by Ani Mnatsakanyan, Curator of Engagement and Education at MONA. Michael Flechtner has made a lasting mark on the artform of neon through his technical skill, mastery…

  • MONA | Out of the Fire: Linda Sue Price

    Linda Sue Price – Out of the Fire Artist Talk from Museum of Neon Art on Vimeo. Hello Lightning Tamers! Free artist talk and presentation, followed by a Q&A moderated by Ani Mnatsakanyan, Curator of Engagement and Education at MONA. Linda Sue Price began creating neon art works in 2004 after attending a bending workshop…

  • MONA | Out of the Fire: Perry Pfister

    Perry Pfister – Out of the Fire Artist Talk from Museum of Neon Art on Vimeo. ​Hello Lightning Tamers! Free artist talk and presentation, followed by a Q&A moderated by Ani Mnatsakanyan, Curator of Engagement and Education at MONA. Perry Pfister is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2006, Perry relocated to Portland, Oregon where…

  • MONA | Out of the Fire: Craig Kraft

    Craig Kraft – Out of the Fire Artist Talks from Museum of Neon Art on Vimeo. Hello Lightning Tamers! Free artist talk and presentation, followed by a Q&A moderated by Ani Mnatsakanyan, Curator of Engagement and Education at MONA. Over the past 35 years Craig Kraft has gained international recognition in creating original works of…

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