While LED neon signs have surged in popularity due to their affordability, efficiency, and modern appeal, there remains a dedicated following for the classic glass neon signs. These signs ...

As much as it’s sad to leave the neighborhood, it’s exciting to go to Brooklyn,” Let There Be Neon's new owner says.

they show the old parts of the signs as they are now, with real neon.) Less metaphorically speaking, it’s the difference between looking through a plastic window and a glass one. Do you have ...

"That's how long it takes for it to get rigid again." The technique is called glass bending. It's integral to the neon sign-making process — and an increasingly rare skill. Neon is an indelible part ...

Skilled artisans shape glowing neon signs by expertly bending heated glass tubes into precise designs. Each tube is carefully filled with noble gases like neon or argon, creating a vibrant glow ...

(She recently redid the sign at Albany’s beloved dive bar, the Hotsy Totsy Club.) An array of glass tubes are neatly stored at Neon Works studio on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Oakland ...

Once the glass tubes are shaped, they are “bombarded” with gas to create the vivid colors synonymous with the medium. The signs are filled either with neon or argon, depending on the intended ...

Learn to make light, but never LEDs. Have you ever stopped to look at a neon sign? I mean really look at one—long enough to notice that it is made of glass tubes intricately hand bent and folded ...

The neon signs that once illuminated Hong Kong have mostly gone dark, but Jive Lau is preserving the craft of neon making ...

He's been bending glass and doing just about everything else related to neon signs for decades. It runs in the family. WARTMAN: I grew up around a neon shop. This is what my dad did. So kind of ...

This new offering caters to enthusiasts of vintage aesthetics, providing an easy and accessible solution to design and order custom glass neon signs directly from their homes. While LED neon signs ...