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EP 25: Bruce Suba – Learn as much as you can, and MORE!
This episode is Partial funded 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, In today’s podcast, I’ll be introducing Bruce Suba: scientific glass, neon, and plasma. Bruce and I have been in conversation…
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Tools x Design | Ray Gun Leak Detector UPDATE #2
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning) on Apr 6, 2020 at 8:02am PDT Hello Lightning Tamers! Here’s a second update on Ray Gun “leak detector” project! I finished designing the handle that will be secured on the original Energex device. Unfortunately I won’t be able to finish the…
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EP 24: Cork Marcheschi – Make Art that Lights You Up!
This episode is partially funded 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, In today’s podcast we have artist Cork Marcheschi, who background is numerous whether it be fine arts, sculpture, music, film,…
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Tools x Design | Ray Gun Vacuum leak checker – UPDATE #1
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning) on Apr 3, 2020 at 9:41am PDT An antique Energex high frequency device used in quack medicine, turned into a leak checker with style. A gift from Chris Clarke, Director of Operations at the Pittsburgh Glass Center Here’s an example of using a…
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Video| Machining in Quarantine
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@glass.percy) on Apr 1, 2020 at 2:38pm PDT âProtostamps Hello Lightning Tamers, This is a little fun project I was apart of, while not plasma. It drives an important point. “We are not limited by our resources, we are limited by our resourcefulness.”…
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Video | She Bends Trailer
View this post on Instagram A BIT OF LIGHT IN SOME DIM TIMES: A quick look at who we are and the work from She Bends Colorado, which will be on view (extended) until May 24th. . . – Artists – @camillemakes @petersonneon @leticiamaria @sarah_blood @jesskrichelle @meganstelljes @julia_bickerstaff @kacielees @kamila_mroz_glass @eveningneon @sharonkeshishian @ion_art_atx @lilyreevesze @carissa.grace.art…
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Video | The Path of Least Resistance: Lisa Schulte
The Path of Least Resistance: Lisa Schulte from wildGoats Creative on Vimeo. Nights of Neon From design to production, Nights of Neon is a full-service custom neon sign fabrication studio and rental facility. Nights of Neon has been the leader for 30 years providing custom neon signs and neon prop rentals to the Motion Picture…
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Resource | (Free) A User’s Guide to Vacuum Technology 3rd Edition
Updated 11/1/20: added drive link for website issues Link to PDF An introduction to the theory and practice of modern vacuum technology, with applications. Focuses on the understanding, operation, and selection of equipment for vacuum processes used in semiconductor, optical, and related technologies. In the decade and a half since the publication of the…
