This opportunity was sponsored by the The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowment in reception of the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant, and residency hosted by the Pittsburgh Glass Center.

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

Inspired by works of Alica Eggert known on instagram as @aplaceintheuniverse
Music: Guala Beatz

Hello Lightning Tamers,

It's been awhile since I last posted! I was getting things in order for contract work at The Glass Axis studio in which I was tasked with finding and repairing a leak in their system, and finish setting up their workstation with Tank, gauges, and valves. I'll be talking about my experience in working with and repairing their setups, and in providing them with their next steps.

In the above video I tried working with new software for recordings especially since I'm working in a visual medium that not everyone is familiar with. I've noted that I'll need a more powerful computer to handle this, so I'll be putting that on my list soon enough. Until then I'll explore other methods!

Thank you for your support,

Percy | Taming Lightning

posts from Instagram (click to view)

Hello Lightning Tamers,

A little Vlog update, from a recent Instagram Live stream where I announce that I've been offered the opportunity to demo for the Glass Art Society (GAS) Conference  in Sweden 2020. 

Tommy Gustafsschiöld jumps on live to express his support. I'm overwhelmed with excitment for this opportunity. I've been in discussion with the Plasma Art Alliance, and a recent grant (which I can't tell you about until the public announcement) will help be do a lot more, be it equipment, actual time in the studio, travel and research!

I will apologize for the sound quality on the live stream, when I finished it wouldn't allow me to save it, and thus I had to use a screen record app to be able to share it with you all.

Thank you for your support,


Percy | Taming Lightning

This is short video showing Capacitive Coupling aka External Electrode (Electrode-less) option for Chris Ahalt's ( @cha_glass ) Moose head sculpted back in 2017. Using Conductive Carbon paint and conductive Silver Epoxy as my first steps in finding a solution. As well as notes from Harriet Schwarzrock ( @harryschwarzrock) own mounting solutions. The will use of PC7 epoxy and hardware. This video will also be demonstrating and testing Neon21 and tech22 L7020 plasma transformers for the correct fit.

It brings a crucial point on making work for plasma which takes quite a bit of foresight. You must have mounting and finishing for the piece in mind when you start or you'll have to spend more time on the back-end to design something from scratch.

Thank you for watching!

​Percy | Taming Lightning

Materials used:

• Conductive Carbon Paint - Semicro Aquadag E
• ​MG Chemicals 8331 Silver Epoxy Adhesive - High Conductivity
• Information Unlimited - Neon21
• Tech22 L7020 (must call or email to order)