Maker
site owner
In the fires
Joined Apr 15th 2022
Last seen 2025-07-25 7:38 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
Bethlehem Apparatus
Mercury sales and recycling
Canadian Scientific Glassblowing
Diffusion Pumps, custom scientific glass
July 24, 2025
12:46 PM Maker started a thread in The Lounge.
Site Overhaul
12:46 PM Maker replied in Maker's thread Site Overhaul.
Made a pass through the site and did a bunch of responsive optimization. Let me know if you see anything that could be better. Enjoy.
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