Welcome to Raleigh, Santa!
by Nate Sheaffer
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Happy New Year Raleigh!
by Nate Sheaffer & Glas Neon
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Shooting Stars
by Nate Sheaffer & Glas Neon
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2020 in the Rearview
by Mary Carter Taub, Nate Sheaffer & Glas Neon
December 30 & 31
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Special thanks to Jon McLendon & Collins Structural Consulting, PLLC
The Raleigh Acorn
by David Benson, Nate Sheaffer & Glas Neon
December 30 & 31
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Meet the Makers

Nate Sheaffer
Nate is the father of Glas. His 30+ years as a neon artist has made him dedicated to bolstering the appreciation, knowledge, and manufacturing of American Neon.
After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in the late 80’s, Sheaffer was inspired to begin specializing in installations featuring neon lighting. His distinctive style consists of adding colorful neon wording and designs to found objects, sculptures, and canvases.

Mary Carter Taub
Mary Carter Taub is a public artist based in Chapel Hill, N.C. She holds a dual degree MFA and MBA, and 25 years experience making large-scale, site-based artwork. Past projects include free-standing artwork, designs that create purpose of place, public artwork integrated into existing structures, and collaborative artwork built in partnership with community. She has created artwork for Red Hat, TEDx, PTI Airport in Greensboro, Town of Chapel Hill, UNC – Chapel Hill, Duke University, Wake Forest University, City of Raleigh, City of Durham, Town of Cary, NC Arts Council, Durham Arts Council, Hodges Taylor Gallery in Charlotte, Nashville International Airport in Tennessee, Bay Area Discovery Museum in California, and 92nd Street Y in New York.

Jon McLendon
I’m really into vintage motorsport and have managed to find a career path that allows me to gather the skills I need to make these old things fast. I’m in school getting my aviation maintenance licenses and have worked in various metal fabrication and precision machine shops over the years, I’ve learned I need something with a tangible satisfaction after a day of work so keeping my hands busy is vital.