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Art on Fire 2017: People’s Choise Awards
Every year Pittsburgh Glass Center asks for art donations for their annual fundraiser. Without the support of these artists, we could not provide access to world-class glass art and artists, excellent education, and state-of-the-art resources that inspire artistic expression. In appreciation, we have created the opportunity for artists who donate to the Art on Fire Auction to…
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Discharge Tubes at University of Pittsburgh
Hello Lightning Tamers! I totally forgot to make a post a few weeks ago about my visit with Mrs. Lori Neu, the Scientific Glassblower at University of Pittsburgh. Lori has been a great host to many of my quesitions regarding scientific glass blowing and creating a secure vacuum, and her consulation when it comes to…
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Podcast EP2 – Ashlin Williamson -Fourth State Glass
In today’s podcast, we’ll be talking with Ashlin Williamson of Fourth State Glass. We’ll hear about his journey in plasma, how he got into using neon gases, latest projects, and his involvement in The Plasma Art Alliance, an emerging organization of artist using plasma in their light sculptures. Ash and I met in 2014 when…
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Neon Co-Lab with Chris Ahalt
Plasma Moose In these two images, the first is the effect we are looking for and the second is when Chris’ hands are place near the points on the antlers. First time working out of the kiln, and working with Chris Ahalt, who came to Pittsburgh Glass Center to teach a summer intensive course in…
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Podcast EP1 – Pat Collentine – Traditional Neon and Plasma
Finally, It’s here, the first podcast episode of Taming Lightning! Thank You for your patience and your support. It was a lot of figuring out how I would like to the podcast to run, as well as recording, editing, and publishing! You can now reach this page by using the address www.taminglightning.net! Note the image…
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FAQs: Where do gases come from?
Thank you for supporting Taming Lightning! I’m writing everyone to let you know that I appreciate your support. Having the opportunity to meet most you, I’ve keep that in mind as I make progress in the podcast, and knowledge. There’s been a delay on the release on the first Podcast, I’ve had to reschedule…
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Exhibition Catalog Available
The Exhibiton Catalog is now Available at Lulu.com http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/2017-gather-an-isu-alumni-glass-exhibition-catalog/20405305 2017 Gather: An ISU Alumni Glass Exhibition ”The exhibition is a survey of the diverse range of artwork from the graduates of the Illinois State University’s Studio Glass program. As the curator of this show, I chose artists who had a profound impact on my creative process…
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Choose the Intro for the Podcast
Podcasting and interviews are very new skillsets to me, but luckily I’ve been able progress with the time and funding available to me. I’m plan on releasing a podcast episode monthly with the first being release on the last week of May or first week of June. Stay tuned for informational posts in between. For…
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What is Taming Lightning?
Taming Lightning is a reserach project following my Journey as an Emerging Artist, to learn and share knowledge about the phenomenon of ionized Gases in Plasma and Neon Light through interviews and discussions with Artists, Makers, and Researchers. Updates will also include documentation on in progress works and idea, Sharing of Classes I find taught by…
