Taming Lightning

The Taming Lightning Store will be on vacation from December 22nd, 2025, to January 2nd, 2026. During this time, no orders will be shipped. If you’d like your items before the break, please make sure to place any Direct Fulfillment orders by December 2oth at 11:59 pm EST.

Orders placed between December 21st and January 2nd will be processed and shipped starting on January 3rd, 2025.

https://taminglightning.net/blog/store-notice-away-for-the-holidays-2025

⚡ Website Update: A Faster, Smoother Taming Lightning Experience

Hello Lightning Tamers,

Percy here. I’m excited to share a much-needed update about the Taming Lightning blog and store — one that’s been a long time coming.

Over the past few months, I’ve been working behind the scenes to solve a problem that was slowing all of us down — literally. The site’s performance had become a bit of a drag, both for you as visitors and for me as the person maintaining it. Every change, every upload, every tweak took more time than it should have. And while patience is a virtue, it’s not always the most creative one.

So, I made the move. Taming Lightning has officially migrated to a new web host that offers faster speeds, better storage, and an overall smoother experience. Pages are now expected to load between 1.3 and 3 seconds, making it easier to browse the store, read the blog, and explore new content without the lag.

This upgrade doesn’t just save time — it brings back the joy of creating. Writing new articles, adding new products, and sharing discoveries from the Research Lab can now happen more freely and frequently. In fact, you can expect new additions to the Research Lab Library twice a month, featuring materials that Sean, of Research Lab, and I have gathered from our visits to the Rakow Research Library. We hope develop content that will offer context and commentary on why these finds matter to our community of artists, makers, and neon enthusiasts.

This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the support of you — the Lightning Tamers — and programs like the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator, which have made the next phase of Taming Lightning’s growth a little more financially painless and a lot more exciting.

So, if you haven’t already, I invite you to explore the new site, test the new speed, and dive into the Research Lab Library. Your curiosity and engagement continue to fuel this work — and I can’t wait to share what’s next.

Stay curious and stay lit,

https://taminglightning.net/blog/%f0%9f%8f%9b%ef%b8%8f-the-research-lab-library

Percy Echols II
Taming Lightning LLC

🏛️ The Research Lab Library - Taming Lightning Step inside the Research Lab Library, where the glow of neon and plasma meets the quiet hum of a well-thumbed archive. Here, you’ll find a carefully curated collection of books, articles, videos, and rare documents gathered from across the globe—some freely available online, others unearthed, sc...

Now Introducing:

The Research Lab Ribbon Burner: Blower and Mixer have been in development for a couple of years, undergoing fine-tuning and adjustments to ensure overall satisfaction, ease of use, safety, and a compact, ergonomic design. Countless hours of design, rendering, and testing have culminated in a reliable and marketable product for the neon community.

This design solves several problems in one compact unit:

1. Reliable gas mixer: Our design inserts gas above the blower, eliminating the risks associated with running gas through electrical components.
2. All-in-one mobility: This setup is perfect for demonstrations, residencies, or neon studio settings.
3. Quieter operation: Compared to regenerative blowers or compressors, our setup is ideal for educational or demonstrative environments.

Pre-order now: $850 USD (stand and gas fittings not included). Free shipping for orders placed within the first two weeks. Pre-orders accepted throughout October, with shipping starting in late October. Message me on Instagram or email me at the [email protected] to place your order or inquire about bulk orders.

⚡ I’m thrilled to announce my first-ever workshop at Salem Community College this summer — and registration is still open!

🔮 Lightning in ANY Bottle
📅 June 23–27, 2025
📍 Salem Community College, NJ

We’ve got 2 folks signed up so far, with 6 spots left — perfect for anyone curious about plasma in glass or looking to push their creative boundaries.

In this hands-on class, we’ll dive into using Ruesche enamel flux as a glass solder to create sealed plasma vessels. Think cups, bowls, cast forms, or even components for blown sculptures—just like in my Atupa series, which I started during my residency at the Corning Museum of Glass

Whether you're a glassblower, neon artist, kiln caster, or completely new to the material, this workshop is designed to be flexible, and approachable.

💡 Watch the process in action:
🎥 Percy Echols II | Artist-in-Residence at The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass (youtube)
https://youtu.be/stiP-X3i8sA

And for more context:
🎤 Sparking Creativity: Insights from BIPOC Residency at Corning Museum of Glass
https://www.youtube.com/live/q7QRk4KVFLM?si=EuvrvQGacrZ2Uto6

Let’s light up your studio practice — literally.
join me this summer at Salem!

👉 Register here: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Foy/?isOrderFormActive=true #

I am excited to announce Taming Lightning’s new partnership with Lumalaser, bringing our online store four innovative transformers for neon and plasma artwork! These power supplies are designed to enhance creative possibilities for artists, offering advanced features for color effects, special effects, dimming, and more.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/g9a3276Q