Make West

A clean Donor Recognition display for Colorado Academy's "See it Through" capital campaign, which helped to fund some of the most utilized spaces on campus, including the Leach Center for the Performing Arts. Over 800 families and foundations participated in the donation effort!⁠
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Direct-printed, edge-banded aluminum composite panels and some walnut-laminated dimensional letters with a CA red pop on the returns.⁠
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It's hard not to love an honest, classic neon sign. We created this one to help direct visitors to Colorado Academy's Black Box Theatre, a secondary performance space within the newly-constructed Leach Center for the Performing Arts.⁠
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Exposed glass tube supports mounted to a cut aluminum backer. Neon Nerd Alert: for traditional neon fabrication, the color comes from the type of gas that is pumped into the tube. Neon gas creates the classic red/orange light seen here; while white light is created by using gases such as argon or carbon dioxide. ⁠
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Some bonus love to for their neon artistry and to for their design of a completely beautiful building, inside and out!⁠
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A well-overdue welcome to a new(ish!) member of the Make West team, Mike!⁠
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Mike is our Master Crafter in the shop. When it comes to radical problem-solving, he has the depth and breadth of skills to get the job done. His combination of technical knowledge, high-end millworking skills, and all-around fab and finishing mastery equip him for even our craziest projects, making him a critical component of Make West's craftmanship.⁠
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In his free time, you'll likely find him out on his motorcycle, Colorado camping, cooking something delicious, or working toward finishing his pilot's license!⁠
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