Introduction to Neon

Join us for an exciting introduction to neon making! This workshop will be focused on getting participants into the studio, bending glass, and illuminating their own art. Each student will walk away with a gestural illuminated sculpture—contained and ready to be displayed in your home! Students should expect to get a feel for the way glass tubing is manipulated in a flame and leave with a basic understanding of how neon works. This is a great opportunity for folks who have no glass experience and for those interested in neon art!

No previous experience is necessary. This workshop includes lunch in our historic dining lodge.

About the instructor

Born and raised in Louisville Kentucky, Tyler Gordon is an interdisciplinary glass artist and fabricator. Tyler holds a BFA front he university of Louisville and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His work has been published in several publications including the new glass review and the Encyclopedia Britannica. Tyler’s expertise as a technician lies in neon and lamp working processes, kiln fabrication, and more recently in glass chemistry.