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EP 21: Ashley Goodwyn – Adapting Neon and Plasma from Urban Glass
Hello Lightning Tamers, this is episode number 21. In today’s podcast we have Ashley Goodwyn of Urban Glass, in the middle of her transition for Grad School at Wisconsin-Madison University. We recorded this back in July 2019, after she taught a neon workshop at Glass Axis. We’ll talk about her introduction to neon and plasma,…
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Elements of Plasma | Materials & 3D Printing
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning) on Jan 9, 2020 at 2:00pm PST Hello Lightning Tamers! I’m not a chemist, physicist, or engineer but I do have deep passion of plasma fueled by my interest in glass, chemistry, and technology. This is a glassblowers guide to Plasma. It…
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Percy Echols II Shares International Plasma Neon Experiences
âThis opportunity was sponsored by the The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowment in reception of the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant, and residency hosted by the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Last October, Percy Echols II, Pittsburgh Glass Centerâs resident plasma and neon expert, traveled to Sweden for two weeks to visit The Glass Factory…
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Call for Artists | Upplyst Glas – Enlightened Glass Exhibit at Glass Factory, Boda Glasbruk, Sweden
PLASMA ART ALLIANCE – We explore the fourth state of matter The mission of the Plasma Art Alliance (PAA) is to promote illuminated plasma in glass as a sculptural art medium; foster public awareness of this art form through exhibitions, conferences and educational outreach; and support the exchange of information related to techniques and technologies…
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EP 20: Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh: Plasma Light Art from Sweden to Boston, and Beyond!
This episode is sponsored by the The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowment in reception of the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant, and residency hosted by the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Hello Lightning Tamers, this is episode number 20. In today’s podcast we have Simone Traub our marketing Intern at the Pittsburgh Glass Center, who…
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Workshop | Summer 2020 at Pittsburgh Glass Center – “Plasma Vessel with Glass Solder” and “It’s about the Light” Plasma in the Hot Shop
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning) on Nov 24, 2019 at 7:54pm PST Summer 2020 Registration Registration for Summer Classes has begun, kicking off with the early bird rate of $800 if paid before February 1. Fees increase to $850 on February 1 and will rise to the…
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Weekly⚡Picks | December 2019
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning) on Nov 30, 2019 at 6:57pm PST Sign Up below for Updates and Notifications! * indicates required Email Address * Full Name
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EP 19 : Tommy Gustafsschiöld – The Last Neon Bender (in Scandinavia)
Hello Lightning Tamers, this is episode number 19! In today’s podcast we have Tommy Gustafsschiöld of Nordic Neon and Diod. He’s one of last remaining Neon Shops in all of Scandinavia. We’ll hear about his beginnings and earlier life prior to neon, as well his recent explorations in making art whether it be collaboration or…
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Pittsburgh Glass Center| Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh
Thanks to the Pittsburgh Glass Center for hosting my residency for the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant, I can moved into Phase 2 for Plasma Light at PGC. I’ve got a lot of work ahead of me with this one, I hope I don’t disappoint. Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh announces $388,000 in grants PITTSBURGH, Pa.,…
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Plasma | The Glass Factory Boda
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@glass.percy) on Oct 27, 2019 at 7:45am PDT I haven’t been updating much on this account since I’ve been working or traveling for Taming Ligthning and Plasma Art Alliance I did have the opportunity to look about a bit in Kosta Boda with Anette Ohlsson and Jaime…
