Studio visit to Hex Neon and Syd’s Threads

Taught by DJ and Sydney

Community Workshop: Open to all – no Duke affiliation required!

DJ will be demonstrating each step of the neon making process including pattern making, illuminated glass color theory, glass bending, bombarding and install. Students will have the opportunity to get into the fires and see what neon bending is like firsthand.

Weaving demos and showing the weaving and dyeing process in a mini production studio.

Meet the Instructors

DJ

DJ is a neon artist, educator, and the owner of Hex Neon in Durham, North Carolina. She is a founding member of the Neon Makers Guild, a community dedicated to …

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Sydney Sogol

Sydney Sogol is a weaver and dyer, whose mission is to create bold color and pattern interactions through original designs. She creates one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces inspired by her …

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