Neon Works Shop Tour/Demo with Jim Rizzo

Jim Rizzo of Neon Works in Oakland has been rescuing and restoring Bay Area neon signs for decades and he only opens his shop for tours once in a blue moon. Jim is a master sign-maker and he's letting us into his 17,000-square-foot workshop to explore the art and craft of neon signs. You'll learn about the anatomy of neon signs, how they are made, and how they've changed over time. This is your chance to see Jim's fabrication shop and vintage neon collection. Adam Taylor will demonstrate tube-bending talents and artistry to show how neon, glass, skill, and fire combine to make a neon sign glow.

Timed tickets for an hour tour. This is an indoor/outdoor event. Masks required indoors.

Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan of SF Neon will be on hand to answer questions about the history of neon signs and what it takes to restore vintage signs. Space is limited, book early!

This event is an add-on tour of the Neon Speaks Festival and Symposium. To find out more, visit our website NeonSpeaks.org

No refunds. But if you find you can't attend, you may transfer your ticket to the name of a friend or colleague. Log on to Eventbrite and edit the name on your ticket before September 11, 2022.

Above : Shop tour at Neon Works in Oakland, CA. Photo: Kate Widdows

Below : Jim Rizzo, center, during Neon Works tour. Photo: Al Barna

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