# Event Details - **Event Name**: Neon Works Shop Tour & Demo with Jim Rizzo 9/20 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Once-a-year chance to take the Neon Works shop tour. Includes photography, glass bending demo, and vintage neon sign boneyard.About this EventAbout the Neon Works Shop Tour and DemoJim 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 a year. 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 photograph Jim's fabrication shop and vintage neon collection. Neon artist Adam Taylor will demonstrate tube-bending talents and artistry to show how neon, glass, skill, and fire combine to make a neon sign glow.Location: 967 Grace Ave, Oakland, CAThis is an indoor/outdoor event. Choose a timed ticket for a tour:1:00–2:00 pmor2:30–3:30 pmThe guided shop tour is 1 hour. At the end of the guided tour you’ll exit through the sign “boneyard” and you are welcome to hang out there for 15 minutes and ask questions. 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.This tour is an official event of the Neon Speaks Festival & Symposium. NeonSpeaks.orgNo refunds. But if you find you can't attend, you may transfer your ticket to the name of a friend. Log on to Eventbrite and edit the name on your ticket before the tour date.A few minutes before your tour start time, line up near the door with the neon "Office" sign. Someone will be outside to check your ticket and answer questions. If you are running late for your ticket time, ring the bell near the moving gate for the sign yard, and we'll open the gate to let you start the tour with the presentation in the sign yard. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/88aa0fe0-a40e-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1200-h611-dc180808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/89135900-a40e-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1108-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Banner photo of Jim Rizzo in his shop by Samantha Laurey. Photos above by SF Neon and Doug Zimmerman. Photo below of Adam Taylor bending glass by Jim Rizzo. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/89585140-a40e-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/neon-works-shop-tour-and-demo-with-jim-rizzo-9-20/100001990926218915 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Neon Works - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 37.05, max: 37.05, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Neon Works - **lat**: 37.8424474 - **long**: -122.2777373 - **full address**: Neon Works, 967 Grace Avenue, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Neon Works Shop Tour & Demo with Jim Rizzo 9/20 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f4066f79282aa227493777449f5387268d83404099997819c7cd3c198fbbd27c-rimg-w1200-h611-dc2f1b16-gmir.jpg?v=1780455506 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Neon Works Shop Tour & Demo with Jim Rizzo 9/20 being held? - **A:** Neon Works Shop Tour & Demo with Jim Rizzo 9/20 takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Neon Works, 967 Grace Avenue, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Neon Works Shop Tour & Demo with Jim Rizzo 9/20? - **A:** Neon Works Shop Tour & Demo with Jim Rizzo 9/20 is organized by San Francisco Neon. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Neon Works Shop Tour & Demo with Jim Rizzo 9/20 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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