Hello Lightning Tamers! 

I've been sitting on these tips for a long time, having collected various notes over the last 3 years talking with plasma artist and experts.

It's hard to find a good way to share this knowledge without making the creative/fabricator/designer feel limited or lead their vision. These guidelines for form and structure are the most solid part of what I've learned thus far, as part of the research and writing I've collect for my book tentatively titled "Taming Lightning: A glassblower's Guidebook to Plasma Light Sculpture". 

There's so much goes into the process of Plasma Sculpture that I'm just focusing on presenting the fundamental and essential methods, while collecting and providing resources for further self-study and knowledge. That is to say I will fill in the science and history where it is necessary or difficult to resource, but will not got into a sort of technical manual writing.  Due to this being my formative years of experience, in addition to developing working methods for my particular environment, such as the public studio at Pittsburgh Glass Center, it's hard to pin down many other details since my knowledge expands and updates very quickly; though if encouraged to share, I would be open to talking about moment to moment findings, just a I do with my colleagues.

Hello Lightning Tamers!

Hope everyone is doing well, we are indeed in a strange world with strange times. In the first 4 weeks of staying at home (laid off from my job in hospitality) I've tried to be vigorously productive. Probably not the best way to take on the my newly reallocated time, as this can bring up anxiety by avoiding the new reality. Taking the time to reach out the past guest who have since become friends, checking in with family, and reaching out the community of Plasma, Glass, and Light artists has definitely helped cope and share strength.

Hello Lightning Tamers!

I'm not a chemist, physicist, or engineer but I do have deep passion of plasma fueled by my interest in glass, chemistry, and technology. This is a glassblowers guide to Plasma. It may seem strange that I'm starting out with 3D Printing and Materials as opposed to what would be more fundamental. 

I will get there, and soon enough I'll introduce the basics on vessel crafting, which is to include form, structure, design, electrode attachment, and considerations prior to having the vessel filled.

By considering your materials and methods for creating your sculpture, be it for support or aesthetics. This will hopefully get you thinking about your plasma sculpture more completely, so that your glass form is designed to be integrated with a support or base.