{"product_id":"bend-blow-glow-saturdays-7-11-26-8-29-27","title":"Bend, Blow, \u0026 Glow:  Saturdays, 7\/11\/26 - 8\/29\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturdays, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJuly 11th through August 29th, 2026:  9am - 4pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will learn\/practice the basic introductory skills of neon bending, including cutting, welding, and bending glass tubing to make block letters. Time will be spent over each of the torches used for neon fabrication: the ribbon burner, the crossfire and the hand torch. Instruction on processing the neon tube will be demonstrated, but the class will focus primarily on learning the bending skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a supervised lab based class where students will watch demos, practice independently, and receive occasional individual instruction by the teacher. Students may reserve time with MONA to use the lab independently free of charge during the duration of the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will focus on bending with 10mm clear glass but will also have access to 12mm and 15mm and some phosphor-coated glass for additional experience and practice. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFor ages 18 and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach student can process up to 2 complete units, but the class is more about learning the skill and processes rather than completing finished pieces. Materials and supplies are included in the price of the class (tools will remain the property of the museum). If a student goes beyond the set amount of materials, an additional $50 fee will be charged. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructor: \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eLyle George \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elearned neon from a UCLA extension class in the 1980s taught by Bill Needham. Afterwards, he apprenticed with Designer Neon, Signal Hill Neon and other sign shops until he was hired by the Larry Albright Studio. As Larry Albright’s assistant through the ‘90s, he did the neon work for films such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHudsucker Proxy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCon Air\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEd Wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to name a few. Currently, he is fabricating neon work for some well-known contemporary international artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e8 consecutive \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturdays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e9am – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e4pm \u003c\/span\u003e (1-hour lunch break )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONA Member Discount (Argon level and higher): Enter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eMONAMEMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at checkout for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e$50 off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e your class! All memberships will be verified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnrollment deadline is 48 hours before the start of the class. In the event you want to be put on a waiting list for a class or you're trying to sign up past the 48-hour deadline, please call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:(818)%20696-2149\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e818.696.2149\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@neonmona.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003einfo@neonmona.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Want to participate but the class is sold out? Email us at \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" href=\"mailto:info@neonmona.org\"\u003einfo@neonmona.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to inquire about our waiting list. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo receive a full refund, cancellation requests must be received 2 weeks before the start date of the class. Due to the limited number of participants in each class, any cancellations after that date are not eligible for a refund.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  We reserve the right to cancel the class due to insufficient enrollment, in which case your tuition will be fully refunded. 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