Taming Lightning

Intro Music:  Boost by Joakim Karud www.joakimkarud.com https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud www.patreon.com/joakimkarud Interlude Music:  Flix and Chill by Joakim Karud Outro Music:  The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED WWW.LAKEYINSPIRED.COM https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired www.patreon.com/lakeyinspired Hello Lightning Tamers, this is episode number 15, and In today's podcast we have the Plasma Yoda, ...

Plasma is so very layered in information and technique with varying fields of knowledge, and this is no different from any practice of any medium. The following are my thoughts after Blow and Glow Plasma workshop at PGC, the purpose of workshops, Navigating expectations with work made, and how to get the best out of your experience. Checkout www.taminglightning.net for more! Plasma Art Alliance ww...

Hello Lightning Tamers! ​ This is episode 14!  In today's podcast we have Artist and Maker Danielle James aka DJ Neon, who is currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina as an apprentice at Glas Studio. She is known for her series "signs of the times: a single lady's life in neon" which draws the most memorable moments and online messages from the personal experiences of women using modern online d...

Hello Lightning Tamers! This is episode 13!  In today's podcast we have Philadelphia Artist Eve Hoyt of Evening Neon. Who began her journey in neon in late 80's followed by several years working in the neon sign industry. Bored with making signs but in love with the medium of neon, she set up her own neon studio where she could be free to explore the possibilities of neon as an art form.   Show No...

Intro Music: Boost by Joakim Karud www.joakimkarud.com https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud ​www.patreon.com/joakimkarud   Outro Music: The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED WWW.LAKEYINSPIRED.COM https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired www.patreon.com/lakeyinspired This is episode 12!  In today's podcast we have the Austin, Texan artist Ben Livingston who is internationally known for his  neon/light sculpture....

Hello Lightning Tamers! This episode 11! In today's podcast, we have Artist and Educator, Sarah Blood. We couldn't have found a better time to release this podcast, than now. As we recently finished up episode 10 talking about the process of plasma, we must consider how we use it as a medium. Sarah talks about her neon origin, her use of light and material, education and misconceptions of neon.   ...

Hello Lightning Tamers, This is Episode number Ten! " Light up your World with Plasma" Thank you for patience It's been long 7 months, since our last podcast episode. A much needed hiatus after my Dad had passed away. I've been struggling to find my light, but I knew my Dad wanted me to keep going and to do something I love, and this podcast and exploring this medium is definitely part of that. In...

Hello Lightning Tamers, This is Episode number Nine! Thank you for patience as there was a lot going on in may especially with my trip to Venice, Italy, where I was attending the Glass Art Society Conference in Murano. While I wasn't able to get any on-site interviews(I mean come on, it's Venice), I was able to connect with many of the participants in the Light, Neon, and plasma exhibition called...

In Today's Podcast, we'll be talking with Harriet Swarzrock an Australian glass artist who has recently finished a residency at Canberra Glassworks where she explored the use of both plasma and neon in her work.   I invited her to the podcast after seeing her posts on Facebook and Instagram. Initially hesitant to the invitation, but she was happy to share her experience as a glassblower at the beg...

In Today's Podcast, we'll be talking with Mundy Hepburn a luminous glass artist who has been making lights since 1976 with over 30 years of experience working in Plasma. In his work, he embraces his inner mad scientist and alchemist with his studio containing several different tanks of noble gases, tubing, valves, gauges, and other dodads. His approach is especially unique in that he uses soft gla...

In Today's Podcast we'll be talking with Dylan Neuwirth an artist and sculptor working with light, space and interactive technologies which includes neon and virtual reality. his work is autobiographical,with light being embedded in his Personal Narrative, a custom-made neon sign with his mothers name in red cursive letter, Blade Runner, and David Bowie's "Space Oddity" are a part of his origin. L...

In today's Podcast we'll be talking with Kiki Jewell. Kiki is a software engineer who has been captivated by light since she was a young girl and yet found herself creating as a metal sculptor and 3D graphic artist while making light sculptures through the use of EL wire, fire, and of course Neon and Plasma. Introduced to Neon in 1992, she's educated herself through classes she's taken at Crucible...

In today's podcast, I'd like to introduce a new segement called Speakable. Think of speakable as Audiobook for content be it articles or blog posts that relate to the Art, Science, or History of Neon and Plasma. This was largely inspired by my love for audio books, and the podcast Optimal Living Daily Podcast that is centered around narration of articles and blog posts, with given permissions. So...

In today's podcast we'll be talking with James Akers a Neon Sculptor and self-proclaimed Waver and Hacker Artist. ​ James is an artist, educator, and mad scientist who has a explosive approach to making. Graduating from Alfred University with a BFA in 2015, he is constantly thriving for change, and fascinated by waves of all kinds: sound, light, electricity, he is synthesizing a new mindset: The "...

In today's podcast, we'll be talking with Ashlin Williamson of Fourth State Glass. We'll hear about his journey in plasma, how he got into using neon gases, latest projects, and his involvement in The Plasma Art Alliance, an emerging organization of artist using plasma in their light sculptures. Ash and I met in 2014 when we took a plasma workshop with Pat Collentine at Pilchuck Glass School. Sinc...

Finally, It's here, the first podcast episode of Taming Lightning! Thank You for your patience and your support. It was a lot of figuring out how I would like to the podcast to run, as well as recording, editing, and publishing! Image: Emoticon Hieroglyphs by James Akers' , who will be one of our future guest on the podcast.     Intro Music: Boost by Jakim Karud www.joakimkarud.com https://soundcl...