Neon Art Exhibit In Los Angeles
Neon Arte Exhibit at the “Eastern Projects Gallery” in downtown Los Angeles Ca. I went to the exhibit on their inauguration night and it was a beauty. Here is a video i took of the art in Neon.
Read MoreDanielle Bonnet
Last year around August i got an Email from Danielle she said that she was interested in learning neon glass bending, so i answered saying that i would gladly teach her, so we set a meeting time and she came over to discuss the details ($$) and she started the following weekend. I have to say that…
Read MoreMuseum Of Neon Art
I finally went to see the museum of neon art, for many years I’ve known of its existence and wanted to go but always postponed the trip for some reason, but i finally went. I liked it, and I recommend you go visit it, it’s not a huge place but it’s good enough to satisfy your appetite for vintage…
Read MoreLocation,Location,Location
This saying is primarily used in real estate and means that it’s all about the location of the house that gives its value, same house is worth less in a bad neighborhood and it’s valued a lot more in a good neighborhood. Same goes for a glass bender, you will do a lot better in…
Read MoreThe Resurgence Of Neon
I was told by both of my Glass Bending Students that there was a big neon display at the grand central market in downtown LA and that it was incredible, they showed me pictures on their phones of the neon and it was really incredible, so i decided to go and see for my self,…
Read MoreThe weather And The Glass Bender
I can remember that day like if it was yesterday, i had been practicing bending glass only about a month but my main job before i started practicing during a regular work day was pumping (Filling the units with gas either neon or argon) almost all neon glass benders started that way, you were the pumper…
Read MoreAn 80 year old neon still working
My intention was to go to the Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles because it has a lot of neon, but before we got there i noticed an old building that had neon also on Broadway st. it said Clifton Cafeteria so i told my wife lets go check out that cafeteria it looks interesting,…
Read MoreWho Says Neon Is Dead
Read The New York Time Article on neon signs comeback. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/style/neon-is-back.html?referer= If the Article is no longer there then http://www.neonglassbender.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Tired-of-Twee-Edison-Bulbs-Bring-On-the-Neon.pdf
Read MoreA Tip For Glass Benders
I found out by trial and error that by doing this your neon will come out better, especially on the red units. It’s the pumping process that i have been using for more than 25 years and it solved a lot of problems i used to have with my neon. 1.- you start your pumping…
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