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Sweden | Pre-GAS meeting Overview
This 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. View this post on Instagram A review of my 2nd visit to Sweden, the what I was doing there to help with @glassartsociety #gassweden2020…
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StoryTime | “Eye Safety” with Bruce Suba
View this post on Instagram StoryTime with @brucesuba wear your safety glasses, the slim to none chance that contacts will save your sight! Safety is number 1, when you ignore preventive measures, you roll the die on shortening the time you get to do what you love. @plasma_art_alliance @glass.percy A post shared by Percy Echols…
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EP 22: Neon Dave – Navigating Art and Craft
Hello Lightning Tamers, This is episode number 22. In today’s podcast we have David Johansen aka Neon Dave in Portland, Main. Dave and I met during the 1st plasma class offered at the Pittsburgh Glass taught by Wayne Strattman and Mundy Hepburn. After following his work, I thought I touch base with Dave, and learn…
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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…
