Neon Education Offerings

Nomad Neon offers one day and weekend workshops.

Check out our workshop details and book today to get started!

6 Hour Abstract Sculpture Workshop

Join our beginner workshop to discover how neon signs are made. Get hands-on experience in shaping neon in three colors: light blue, orange-red, or light purple. Take home your own neon sculpture. Upgrade to a custom color 30$. Perfect for a fun night out with a friend or getting a taste of the medium. Price includes instruction, materials, power supply, and glass bending tools.

Book for up to 2 people
One person: $500, Two People: $575
Sculptures will be designed to sit on flat surfaces.
From 12PM-6PM on Friday, Saturdays and Sundays.

Two Day 12-Hour Weekend Neon Intensive

12 hours of instruction over two days. A one-on-one workshop where we create a project together. Students come with a vision of what they would like to create, and then we go through the process of designing, patterning, and bending the glass together. In the weekend intensive we will also assemble projects so they are ready to hang

Important notes for students during booking:
- $850 includes materials, instruction, assembly, power supplies, glass bending tools, and specialty color.
- Limited to flat abstract sculptures, simple forms, and signs with one word.
- From 12PM to 6PM on available weekends.

Learn how to Bend Glass

Weekend Classes coming Spring 2025. Please use the Contact section to get on the waitlist.

Students are provided with all materials. Please wear close toed shoes and no loose clothing, proper safety procedures will be explained thoroughly.

How is Neon Made?

Soft Glass Tubing

Neon signs made from hand-blown glass tubes are carefully shaped over flames by skilled artisans. These tubes are then connected to a pump to create a vacuum, under these conditions noble gases can be introduced. The gases are excited under electricity and emit light.

Vibrant Colors

Colors are created by combining the color in the tube of the gas, and the color of the tube itself. For example, blue glass filled with red neon gas will make a bright pink color. The two noble gases used in neon signs are Argon with Mercury (bright white blue) and Neon (bright orange red).

Real Neon (no LED)

LEDs have made a significant impact on the neon industry by introducing imitations of neon signs. However, it's vital to note that authentic neon signs not only have a longer lifespan but are also more energy-efficient ans safer compared to LED signs. Opting for genuine neon not only benefits local artisans but also helps in the preservation of this traditional craft.

Learn the Art of Neon Glass Blowing / Bending

At Nomad Neon, we offer one-day and weekend workshops for neon blowing / bending right here in Colorado!

However, we’ve searched the world for workshops in case you aren’t in the area and are still looking to learn more about the art of neon. Please find our comprehensive list of neon resources below:

CALIFORNIA

Museum of Neon Art (Los Angeles, California)

The Crucible (Oakland, California)

COLORADO

Nomad Neon (Denver, Colorado)

MINNESOTA

Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Minnesota Center for Glass Arts (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY

Brooklyn Glass (Brookyln, New York)

Urban Glass (Brooklyn, New York)

Random Neon (Lyndhurt, New Jersey)