Schools with Neon Bending Facilities

[Skywater]

I've been mainly working with neon while at SAIC. I am going half-time, but it's time to start considering my options. I would like to continue in this medium, but not every school has a neon plant or glass lab capable of accomidating me.

So, let's have it: does your school have a neon lab? A glass program of any kind? Let me know so I can start looking into MFA programs that might work for me.

[hdsl]

Try Alfred University in western NY state. I went there for undergrad and they have a great glass program (blowing, casting, neon). There were neon classes and studio spaces though I graduated 2001 so I can't say what's offered now. Also I'm pretty sure that their MFA students are fully funded with teaching assistantships.

I believe RISD also has a glass program. and maybe MICA?

[marzipanned]

I was researching Arizona State U.'s sculpture department today and found this:

"The neon workshop is one of four neon facilities worldwide located at universities offering neon art programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels."

[losemygrip]

I just want to say that I congratulate you for posing this very specific and materialist inquiry. It's nice to see such a "brass tacks" approach!