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Strattman Design | A User’s Guide to Phosphors for Plasma Art
Original Resource on www.strattman.com Wayne 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 Strattman’s Boston-based company Strattman Design has grown to become a global leader in crafting lighted glass plasma displays for science museums, trade shows and industry…
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UGH! Plasma Primer | UrbanGlass Hotline
Date & Time August 4th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Sign Up Join me for a session on plasma, a process requiring the technical and artistic expressions of glass with the alchemical and scientific application of electrified gases and specialized equipment used in neon. This session will be streamed from the Pittsburgh Glass Center where…
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Chapter TWO x Notes | Anatomy of Plasma Sculpture, 2nd Edition

Hello Lightning Tamers! Another Update from the Intro to Plasma Series! Also little bit of an expansion on the “Parts” or Anatomy of a Plasma Sculpture. I’m using my most recently completed Plasma Sculpture from the collaborative series Cumulus Gone Nimbus with Daria Sandburg called “Golden Dream” as visual reference. So what’s different…
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Isn’t That Some Thing | Glass and Plasma COFFEE CUP?!?
Hello Lightning Tamers! The LIT: Light In Transmission Exhibition has come to a close, but we have more cool stuff to come. Pittsburgh Glass Center has connected with a local creator, science explainer, and curious compatriot Ralph Crewe of Isn’t that some Thing. This is 1 of 2 videos, the next which will cover things…
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Neon Nonsense Podcast: A NEW Light in Trasmission!
Follow on Spotify Hello Lightning Tamers! A new podcast in neon is born! Welcome Alleson Buchanan of Radiant Neon and Danielle James aka DJ of Hex Neon ! About Welcome to the Neon Nonsense neighborhood? A PLACE WHERE THE CITY CODE ENFORCER CAN’T HEAR YOU SCREAM! Our goal with this podcast is to bring to light…
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Cumulus Gone Nimbus (Neon Red), 2021 Revision
Refilling a Plasma Piece from the #litexhibition at @pghglasscenter It can wonderful to have the opportunity to change your work as you gain better understanding and greater knowledge. Always learning. -Percy, Taming Lightning View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning)
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Full Spectrum: Visionaries Elevating Art, Craft, and Design
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@glass.percy) Music: walking – @ras_hop APP DEADLINE: August 1, 2021 Pittsburgh Glass Center would like to invite BIPOC craftspeople to apply for Full Spectrum, an exhibition brought to you by @crafting_the_future, ORIGINS, and @thecolornetwork. This exhibition will celebrate the diverse voices in the field and the…
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Urban Glass Hotline! Plasma Primer
Date & Time August 4th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Sign up Join Artist, Alchemist, and Educator Percy Echols II for a session on plasma, a process requiring the technical and artistic expressions of glass with the alchemical and scientific application of electrified gases and specialized equipment used in neon. This session will be streamed…

