Pittsburgh Glass Center

Pittsburgh Glass Center is one of the top glass facilities in the U.S. Rent the studio today!

FEATURED ARTIST: STEPHANIE SARA LIFSHUTZ

In the last room at the end of the Gallery's studio wing, there's a black curtain. Some visitors eye it with cautious curiosity, mentally debating whether or not the room is part of the show; others boldly pull the drapery aside and peer in.

Rainier, Vita, Uncle Ikes & more: Western Neon lights up Seattle

History is strewn around the room at Western Neon, and it's nearly blinding. You can see it right as you walk up their front stairs: Caffe Vita, Rainier, the Seattle Sonics. In the back it's the Seattle Homestead sign, waiting to be restored to its former glory.

Episode 1 - Rich Flores

Former disc recording engineer and artistic pioneer Rich Flores is a man whose life and career have changed in real-time with the evolution of neon signs. Rich grew up immersed in radio in the streets of Brooklyn.

How to Make Neon Signs

Neon lights have been beacons of industry and modernity since they were introduced, en masse, in the early 20th century. One hundred years later, though, their method of production can still be painstakingly artisanal. In Kingston, N.Y., Lite Brite Neon keeps this tradition alive.

Gaytron the Imploder: Tacoma's Eclectic Electric Neon Man

Have you ever met a mad scientist? I have. His name is Galen Turner and he builds neon signs at his workshop in Hilltop.OK, so he's not really "mad" per se and he's more of an artist than a scientist, but he's about t