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NEW ARRIVAL! Neon 21 – PlasmaShell Case (3D Models Only)
Hello Lightning Tamers, I’ve been working on populating my new online store of Taming Lightning and started to add downloadable 3D models, and eventually 3D printing on-demand services. One of the things that I’ve designed to help improve the workshop and artist experience is a case or enclosure for the Neon21 transformer. It’s a simple…
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Livestream | Designing at Neon Manifold in Fusion 360
Hello Lightning Tamers! The summer has been going well and I’ve been busy teaching and preparing what’s to come next for Taming Lightning! This could mean continuing the podcast, taking on specific topics and processes, and even live streams! Percy Echols II, Taming Lightning
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NEW STORE! T-shirts and Drinkware are LIVE!
Hello Lightning Tamers! It’s been a while since my last post! I was working on the website to add a store and ran into all kinds of messes and problems, but I persevered and finally have a new platform! Clothing and Drinkware to start, but more to come be it 3D printed items, services, and…
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Video | The Outlaw Neon Short Documentary
THE OUTLAW NEON was a “guerrilla” art group that sought to popularize neon for artistic expression and focused on imposing short-term artistic interventions in public and private, urban and natural sites in and around Toronto from 1989 onwards.” This short doc features interviews with two of the co-founders, Orest Tataryn and Alfred Engerer, and includes…
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Video | Artist-in-Residence Ethan Samaha at Pittsburgh Glass Center
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@glass.percy) Hello Lightning Tamers! The Glowing Conclusion of Ethan Samaha’s Residency at the Pittsburgh Glass Center! Here’s a low down on what Ethan was doing this week of April 4th-8th! Ethan is practicing neon bender and prominently focuses on the use of his…
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Apex Interview: Blowing Glass and Taming Lightning with Percy Echols II
In today’s interview, Jan sits down with Percy Echols II. Percy is a Pittsburgh-based Artist, Alchemist, and Educator who pioneers the development of Neon and Plasma Light Art at the Pittsburgh Glass Center and is the creator and host of the Podcast Taming Lightning.In this episode, Percy and Jan reminisce about where they were in their entrepreneurial journeys…
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?New Website, ⚡New Potential!
Hello Internet! I created my website in 2012 at the start of my interest in the art of glassblowing, and in 2017 I added my blog and podcast, Taming Lightning, in order to build a deeper interest in plasma-illuminated art that required building a network and community in the field, and a greater understanding of…
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New Inventory | A Noble Sign Sew-on Patches!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@taminglightning) Hello Lightning Tamers! It’s almost time for new episodes of taming lighting to come out! Before hand, I’m here to announce that I’ve added Sew-on patches to my zazzle store! Similar to shirts I designed, I was looking to add some patches…
