Eric Ehlenberger
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The glassLight Studio Staff
Eric Ehlenberger is the senior artist and owner of glassLight studio and Venusian Gardens, He works in collaboration with other artists including Charity Poskitt and Vanessa Kent. Charity is a very accomplished glass blower responsible for the beautiful blown glass components found in Ehlenberger’s work, With more than 15 years of experience blowing glass, she provides an essential element for the production of the artwork at glassLight studio and VG. Vanessa is a talented ceramic artist, also with many years of experience with additional expertise in woodworking.
Blue Wisdom”
“Ehlenberger’s first neon sculpture 1985
Early on, the constructivist sculpture movement of the early 20th century was a powerful influence on Ehlenberger’s work..
Bending neon Tubes
The skills required to bend and shape neon tubes are ones that requires a long time to acquire and there are fewer and fewer individuals with these skills and equipment necessary fo produce good neon tubes. Tours of the studio and demonstrations of the bending and processing of neon tubes can be available.
Processing neon
Once a neon tube is bent and shaped it requires processing to fill the tube with an inert gas to allow for illumination. The process requires the application of high voltage electric current while pumping out a deep vacuum that must be free of impurities to produce a tube that will look appropriate and maintain longevity that should be measured in decades.