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Beyond the Spark Coil: Troubleshooting Vacuum Leaks in Plasma Sculpture
Ever struggled to find a vacuum leak in your plasma sculpture, even with a spark coil? In this post, we dive into a real question from the community—exploring the differences between spark coils like the Eco and BD-10AS—and walk through practical methods for leak detection when the usual tools fall short. From sensory cues to…
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LumaLaser | Ordering Process (revised for clarity 4/11/25)
I wanted to make a separate blog post to help clarify the ordering process when adding Lumalaser Products to your cart. To ensure the best shipping rates for our customers, we are using ‘Pre-order’ function for our online store, and adding the shipping rate manually. This means as long as there is a lumalaser product…
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Email Server Issues – Temporary Contact Update
I wanted to take a moment to let you know about a recent issue affecting email communications. Over the past 1–2 weeks, I’ve been able to receive emails but have been unable to send or respond due to a server issue. Some messages were also stuck in the system, which tech support has thankfully helped…
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STORE Notice: Technical Difficulties with Cart and Checkout 4/9/25
4/9/2025 The Taming Lightning Online Store is currently experiencing an issue with the shopping cart — items may duplicate or disappear when selecting new products. Like previous tech hiccups, troubleshooting and resolving may take me a little time. In the meantime, if you’d like to place an order, please email me directly at:📧 store@taminglightning.net Thank…
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2025 Toledo Museum of Art | Elements of Plasma: Creating Plasma Sculpture with Glass Solder with Percy Echols II
I’m excited to offer another opportunity to explore the glass solder process for plasma this summer at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion! This time, I’ll be teaching alongside TMA’s Glass Technician, Fawn Denbow, who leads their neon programming. Join us for another plasma-filled experience in Toledo! Go beyond neon—learn the magic of sculpting…
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Youtube | Percy Echols II | Artist-in-Residence at the Studio at Corning Museum of Glass
Well-made video by Corning Museum of Glass Digital Team, Highlighting my work and experience as an Artist-in-Residence! “What drew me to plasma? Just the ability to create light, but what keeps me in that process is learning more. I’m someone who, when they find something they’re interested in, will keep wanting to engage and learn.…
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Powering Creativity: Taming Lightning Partners with LumaLaser for New Neon & Plasma Transformers
I am excited to announce Taming Lightnng’s new partnership with LumaLaser, bringing our online store four innovative transformers for neon and plasma artwork! These power supplies are designed to enhance creative possibilities for artists, offering advanced features for color effects, special effects, dimming, and more.
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Taming Lightning Update: A Season of Growth & Gratitude for Winter/Spring 2025
I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you all for your support and nominations for the Black Artist Empowerment Grant. Your encouragement means the world to me, and I’m incredibly grateful to have received this opportunity. I plan to use this grant not just for my art but also to dive into additional…
