Do note that 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 contemporaries.
Thank you to the students or rather co-learners, instructors, and TA’s of 2022 Neon and Plasma Summer workshop, Borderline, taught by James Akers, Sean Bradley, and myself at the Pittsburgh Glass Center.
It was personally a challenging week for me, as I could not be there for the majority of the day, yet everyone worked hard, played hard, and had a good time. This was the first time we've run any of the neon torches for a class, I appreciate every bit of feedback I received, especially of the presentations I shared with you during the class. It was due to your input that I have felt ready to share this document for further research and implementation.
If you're interested in my particular thoughts on something, please ask, I'll even see if I can discuss that question with someone more experienced so we can get a well rounded answer.
As always, Be safe, be healthy, and be strong, and I'll see you next time, 
-Percy Echols II,Taming Lightning
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It's time for an update! I'm updating the Elements of Plasma visual diagram to the second edition. Now the reason why I'm doing this instead of updating the previous post is to be able to show a bit of a timeline in terms of my progress on this matter. If you've follow me since the beginning you'll notice that the process of learning plasma does take a bit of time and a bit of understanding to even grasp the fundamentals. Because of this I spend more time learning and re learning more than I produce new content. So If things are truly out of date, they will be removed, via redirection to updated post. It may not seem very efficient but if anyone has any suggestions on updateing and or editions/versions in regard to correct or updated info, please let me know. In this case I sharing an expansion, adding notes that were made during my Virtual Lecture, Taming Lightning: Getting the word out!, for 2020 Glass Art Society Conference and refined through recent collaborative efforts of Intro to Plasma Series with GEEX, the Glass Education Exchange. Below I'll share some images along with the original graphic and some text to expand on what I mean by vessel crafting, alchemy, and technology as it relates to the elements of plasma. -Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning What is the Elements of Plasma?
Vessel Crafting
Alchemy
Technology
Playlist | Intro to Plasma
In any case, Vessel Crafting the guidelines for design, form and structure, electrode attachment, cleaning, and leak checking is the first thing I've decided to tackle. These are quite stable, and If I write it correctly the readers's own resourcefulness will lead to limitless creative choices.
If you're interested in my particular thoughts on something, please ask, I'll even see if I can discuss that question with someone more experienced so we can get a well rounded answer. As always, Be safe, be healthy, and be strong, ​ -Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning 
This lead to a little break from the podcast to reach out and schedule some new recordings.
One of the prime advantages I'm taking during this time, is to sit down and put in some learning and research. While I'm familiar with the Gases used in plasma and neon, I decided to dig a little deeper and find out the history of the Noble Gases, and why they were named, as well as some of the other gases such as Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Iodine vapor. I'll be posting a quiz in the next few days from my research. To give you an opportunity to refresh your knowledge on these gases, I put together a playlist for you to enjoy from the Podcast Chemistry in its Element produced by Chemistry World. Very brief and informative episodes. I encourage you the take a listen to podcasts on other elements as well. There's are really good article I want to read for you, until the enjoy! Be safe, Be healthy, Be strong, -Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning
This video and topic was made with the support of the Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Emdowments through the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant and Residency hosted by the Pittsburgh Glass Center. A portion of this grant was used to purchase the 3D printer and materials used to print the object shown that will help with developing and finsih my sculptures and programming at the Pittsburgh Glass Center.
Thank You for watching, and I'll see you next time! -Percy | Taming Lightning
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Welcome to Taming Lightning, I'm Percy Echols II. I'm the creator and host of Taming Lightning, as well as the emerging plasma tech at Pittsburgh Glass Center, where I'm researching and developing a space to explore Plasma and Neon Light as an Artist Medium.
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