Chicago Glass Collective

08/23/2026

What an amazing life Jacob Fishman had. He was a terrific, kind, smart and funny guy and an amazing artist and teacher. I wish I had more time to get to know him. He is so missed by everyone who knew and loved him. Every time I see neon I will think of Jacob. His memory is definitely a blessing...

The neon and plasma world lost one of its truest teachers this month. Jacob Alan Fishman — co-founder of Lightwriters Neon, co-author of The Neon Engineers Notebook, and mentor to more artists than any of us can count — passed away on August 5th, 2026, in Chicago, at 74. This is a remembrance of...

08/22/2026

Such sad news. Bill was a pioneer in the Glass field. The whimsy and craftsmanship of his work was unmatched. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

08/19/2026

Please take the time to check this out. Paul Marone was one of a kind!

08/07/2026

08/04/2026

Such a huge loss for the glass world

08/03/2026

We had our very first "Summer Glass Intensive for Teens" in July and it was fantastic! Everybody made such great work and learned a lot. Thanks to Jimmy O'Connor and Rebecca Stich for teaching!

We are planning on doing more Summer Glass Intensives for Teens next year. Would anyone be interested in something like this next summer for their young adults?