Join James Akers and Kacie Lees to turn glass into mirror! In this 3-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of coating flat and blown glass forms with our two-part mirroring chemical solution mixed by instructors. BYOGlass, no glass will be supplied for this event. After mirroring and sealing our creations, the party continues with pizza and discussion in the classroom. New to mirroring? New to glass? All are welcome!

Petroglyphs, hypnotism, Fibonacci, nirvana, galaxies, vitality, the sun, higher consciousness, Spiral Jetty, birth, expansion, vortex, void. Occurring in nature as well as in the Electric Lab at the Museum of Neon Art this November, spirals symbolize transformation and the constant flux of our changing world. In this 5-hour beginner's workshop, we will review historic representations of spirals and jump in the flame to bend our very own whorling shapes.

Petroglyphs, hypnotism, Fibonacci, nirvana, galaxies, vitality, the sun, higher consciousness, Spiral Jetty, birth, expansion, vortex, void. Occurring in nature as well as in the Electric Lab at the Museum of Neon Art this November, spirals symbolize transformation and the constant flux of our changing world. In this 5-hour beginner's workshop, we will review historic representations of spirals and jump in the flame to bend our very own whorling shapes.

Learn the basics of bending neon signs while making a luminous heart with assistance from interdisciplinary artist and professor, Kacie Lees. In this five-hour immersive workshop, participants will work with a heart-shaped bending pattern and follow along with a step-by-step illustrated guide to turn hollow glass tubes into radiant neon hearts.

Bend the simple – yet oh, so complex – shape of a circle (with assistance from instructor Kacie Lees) and then watch your neon moon come to life. Students will follow along with an illustrated guide (which visually breaks down each step in the bending process into key moves), work with a bending pattern, and get in the fire to form a unique piece.

Fall in love with neon. Bend your own heart shaped neon piece with assistance from instructor Kacie Lees. Students will follow along with a pattern and illustrated guide, to bend an 8” heart shape in glass. Then we will watch as our hearts comes to life on the bombarding table!

Can you feel color? In this beginners workshop led by Kacie Lees, we will focus on the technique of splicing neon tubes together and talk about how color affects our environments, our bodies, and our minds. Splices [aka seals] are a foundational technique in neon fabrication. From Laddie John Dill to Mark Rothko, we will discuss the vibrational powers of color pairings and paint our moods in light.

What to expect: Participants can expect to leave with 1-2 spliced units containing 2-4 colors each. Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page.

In this 5-hour advanced workshop, participants will bend glass tubing into the endless shape of infinity ♾. Prior to getting in the flame and embedding unique imprints on our personal infinities, we will familiarize ourselves with infinity lore and survey artworks influenced by the endless form. Each participant will leave with an illuminated infinity symbol formed by their very own hands.

In this 2-day beginner workshop, participants will source inspiration from the cosmos to bend freeform shapes in glass. From spiral galaxies to nebulas and orbs, participants can expect to leave with three units to complete their very own spacescapes.

Experience the entire process of bending neon, from glass to glow with Neon Artist and author Kacie Lees! Get into the soft flame of the ribbon fire to make your own neon gesture. Each student will head home with their own handmade experimental work.