Neon Makers Guild

Maker

site owner

In the fires

Joined Apr 15th 2022

Last seen 2026-01-01 9:12 AM

Maker’s Bio

The Neon Makers Guild is an organization dedicated to the preservation of the craft of neon. We offer support, connection, and resources to both seasoned benders and those just beginning their neon journey. We strive for excellence by valuing high standards and adhering to the best practices in the fabrication of neon. We respect neon as a highly specialized skill, honoring those who have dedicated themselves to learning it, advocating for transparency, and crediting the hands that make it.

Maker’s Links

Evening Neon

One on one workshops. Located in Philadelphia.

FOCI -- Minnesota Center for Glass Art

Located in Minneapolis, Foci-MCGA offers glassworking related classes, including introductory neon classes and workshops.

Hex Neon

Hex is founded on a love of design, education, architectural history, and above all neon.

Lightwrighters Neon

Offering a variety of classes in neon, from beginner to advanced. Located in Chicago.

Neon Archaeology

Website of neon historian, artist, and consultant, Robert Haus. Offers demos/teaching/special training in addition to shop setup work and services.

Radiant Neon

Classes for aspiring neon professionals

Random Neon

neon classes in Nutley, NJ, held the last weekend of every month.

The Crucible

Offers a variety of different courses in neon. Located in Oakland, California.

The Museum of Neon Art

Encourages learning, curiosity and expression through the preservation, collection and interpretation of neon, electric and kinetic art.

Urban Glass

New York City based nonprofit established in 1977, fosters experimentation and advances the use and critical understanding of glass as a creative medium.

Western Neon School of Art

Western Neon School of Art is a non-profit institution based in Seattle supporting the exploration of light, space, and interactive technologies.

Workshops with Wayne Strattman

Wayne Strattman is offering a limited number of private workshops by appointment.

Neon ABC

Neon bending books written by Dean Blazek

Neon Archaeology

Website of neon historian and artist, Robert Haus. Offers equipment restoration, technical consultation, and shop setup help. Also does demos and some teaching as well as technical research.

NEON-L Archive and Search Page

Archived Neon Shop Forum 1996

The Neon Bender's BBS Archives

An archive forum from 2006-2019

The Scientific Glassblowing Learning Center

This extensive collection of information and tutorials was created by Joseph W. Walas during his time at East Carolina University and was originally hosted on the Chemistry Department's web site.

Abitech Sign Supply

glass, equipment, gto, electrodes, power supplies, housings

Ablon Technologies

glass, equipment, gto, electrodes, neon, cold cathode

Acrylco

Western Canada independent distributor carrying neon supplies, including EGL and Ablon neon tubing.

Advanced Specialty Gases

Supplier of gases used in neon production. Located in Reno, NV.

AGF Burner, Inc.

burners, brazing tips, air-gas venturi mixers, testing equipment, blowpipes

Alta Robbins

robbins valves