Handcrafted Glass Neon Artwork
Handcrafted Glass Neon Artwork
Handcrafted Glass Neon Artwork by Tony. Tony was born and bred in South East London and has been producing neon signs as a glass bender for over 30 years. The creation of handmade neon artworks uses techniques that date back to 1910.
Tony’s skills were learnt during his apprenticeship at a large sign company in London, where he began as a trainee in 1989. He fell in love with neon and the process, and quickly realised that there is so much more to neon signs than high street signage, fuelling his passion for wanting to use neon in a more artistic way.
After following his heart and moving to Manchester in 2001, Tony worked within another neon sign company, honing his skills as a neon craftsman. Tony was keen to utilise his skills in more creative ways than the scope of his current and previous roles allowed, so with the support of his wife Catherine, in 2005 Neon Creations was born to enable Tony to realise his ambition of unleashing his creativity and skills as a neon glass bender.
From the Bolton based studio, Neon Tony (as he soon became known) and the Neon Creations team, soon began to attract attention as a leading neon sign company within the UK, with Neon Creations now being one of the UK’s most respected neon sign companies. Tony’s pieces evolved far beyond the traditional setting of commercial neon sign making, with his vision of neon being commissioned as artwork in its own right, quickly being realised.
His works have gained critical acclaim in both corporate and domestic settings with Tony producing bespoke pieces for major brands as well as high profile musicians and premiership footballers commissioning him to produce the ultimate in high quality neon artwork.
From the Bolton based studio, Neon Tony (as he soon became known) and the Neon Creations team, soon began to attract attention as a leading neon sign company within the UK, with Neon Creations now being one of the UK’s most respected neon sign companies. Tony’s pieces evolved far beyond the traditional setting of commercial neon sign making, with his vision of neon being commissioned as artwork in its own right, quickly being realised.
His works have gained critical acclaim in both corporate and domestic settings with Tony producing bespoke pieces for major brands as well as high profile musicians and premiership footballers commissioning him to produce the ultimate in high quality neon artwork.
Whilst not following the traditional route of a trained artist, Tony is immensely proud to be one of the few neon artists in the UK that actually design and make their own work, and loves the journey that each original idea takes him on, with a finished piece never ending up as originally visualised.
Tony enjoys pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with neon glass in combination with other substrates, thus provoking his audience to think “I didn’t know you could do that with neon!”. He also follows the ethos of “never stop learning” with his apprentices, which he uses himself whilst exploring new ideas.
If it’s not made from glass, it’s not a neon sign!
Tony's Gallery
And House Music Was Born
Textured faux concrete backing panel. Collage frame depicting 1987/1988 acid house scene. The idea came from warehouse parties, concrete walls and very simple décor. 760mm (w) x 690mm (h)
And House Music Was Born Turqoise
Turquoise neon. Black acrylic panel with black vinyl psychedelic pattern. 650mm (w) x 800mm (h)
Acid House
Purple neon. Black panel (mounted onto front of white box). Silver reflective vinyl smiley face pattern. A real 3D look. 550mm (w) x 550mm (h)
Big Grin
Multi-coloured neon. MDF backing panel painted white with colour splashes. Ornate frame. A real psychadelic piece that can mean a lot to the right people. 720mm (w) x 1020mm (h)
House Music All Night Long
White neon. MDF backing panel with collage images depicting memorabilia from 1987/1988 acid house scene. A real nod to a new beginning, records, flyers, 1210s and a few other bits thrown in. 900mm (w) x 900mm (h)
Mix Tape Movement
Turquoise neon. MDF backing panel painted black. Collage frame depicting mix tapes. There was a time that Mix Tapes were almost currency. Never to be copied. 980mm (w) x 600mm (h)
Urban Jungle
Lime green neon. Textured faux concrete backing panel. Wooden frame collage images of inner city life. A real look at life in the urban jungles of the UK in the 80s. 1250mm (w) x 750mm (h)
Doris
Multi-coloured neon. MDF backing panel painted white with colour splashes. Ornate frame.
Dave
Multi-coloured neon. MDF backing panel painted white with colour splashes. Ornate frame.
Don’t Stop Now
Canvas backing panel with graffiti print. Wooden frame painted white. 650mm (w) x 850mm (h)
Can You Feel It
MDF backing panel with collage images depicting memorabilia from 1987/1988 acid house scene. Flyers, records, pills and everything else from a magical time. 700mm (w) x 800mm (h)
Dove with Smileys Background
White neon. MDF backing panel with vinyl smiley faces. Paint splashes across. Wooden frame painted black. If you know, you know. 610mm (w) x 760mm (h)
House Music
Lime green neon. Black panel (mounted onto front of white box). Silver reflective vinyl smiley face pattern. A real 3D look. 550mm (w) x 550mm (h)
I (heart) H M (Symbols)
Warm white and argon red neon. MDF backing panel, with collage of printed smiley faces. Anyone into house music will love this. 800mm (w) x 600mm (h)
UV Smiley Face
UV/blacklight neon, with face of neon tube painted white. MDF backing panel with acrylic fluorescent paint.
UV Dove
UV/blacklight neon. MDF backing panel with collage images from 1988 acid house era with splashes of acrylic fluorescent paint. Wooden frame painted black. Flashes on and off with option to always stay on. A unique piece. 700mm (w) x 900mm (h)
Smiley Face Circle (Green)
Green neon. Green acrylic circular panel. Black vinyl smiley face pattern. Very simple and to the point. 750mm (w) x 750mm (h)
Smiley Face Circle (Pink)
Pink neon. Pink acrylic circular panel. Black vinyl smiley face pattern. Can be made in most colours. 750mm (w) x 750mm (h)
Smiley Face Circle (Yellow)
Yellow neon. Yellow acrylic circular panel. Black vinyl smiley face pattern. Looks amazing on its own or maybe all 3?. 750mm (w) x 750mm (h)
Smiley Face Straights
Yellow neon. Brick print on front of white acrylic box. Black vinyl smiley face on the front of the neon tubes. This piece is very unique in the making, again it can be made in most colours. 750mm (w) x 750mm (h)
Purple Loops
Sold – but an example of 3D Neon
Politics
Clear red and clear blue neon. MDF backing panel painted white. Wooden frame painted white. Freehand neon artwork. 380mm (w) x 1140mm (h)
Making Waves
Argon red and raspberry neon. MDF backing panel with acrylic paints. Wooden frame painted black. Large diameter neon tubes.
Zig Zags
Green, aquamarine and lime green neon. OSB board backing panel. Wooden frame with mahogany woodstain.
Unseen Light
UV/blacklight neon, with face of neon tube painted white. MDF backing panel with fluorescent acrylic paints.
Spangled
UV/blacklight neon. Reclaimed wooden backing panel with fluorescent paint effect. Animated with a flickering effect. A very striking effect using UV light and fluoresent paints. 700mm (w) x 700mm (h)
Neon Sunrise
Argon red, orange and yellow neon. MDF backing panel painted white, with paint effect. Wooden frame painted red.
I Don’t Do Requests
White neon. Canvas backing panel with graffiti print. Wooden frame stained with light woodstain. 650mm (w) x 850mm (h)
Wankered
Multi-coloured neon. MDF backing panel, with collage of printed smiley faces, and paint splashes. Naughty words in Neon, what’s not to like. 700mm (w) x 520mm (h)
Fucked
Multi-coloured neon. MDF backing panel, with collage of printed smiley faces, and paint splashes. Simple and to the point. 700mm (w) x 520mm (h)
Cunted
Multi-coloured neon. MDF backing panel, with collage of printed smiley faces, and paint splashes. A great example of using different colours. 700mm (w) x 520mm (h)
