Zoelle Nagib

This season’s Summer Vignette series brings you Zoelle Nagib—multidisciplinary artist, glass virtuoso, and the blazing heart behind Lightwriters Neon, a Chicago workshop where fire meets art and legacy lights the way forward.

Born into the glow of her parents’ legendary neon shop, Zoelle’s journey is no ordinary flicker—it’s a brilliant arc of reinvention, resilience, and radical inclusion.

Once a hesitant heir to the torch, Zoelle walked away from the glass world—only to come back stronger, fiercer, and more radiant than ever. As a queer artist and mother, she’s transforming a once-guarded trade into a welcoming, hands-on community where everyone—yes, even you—can learn to bend glass and ignite your own creative fire.

Don't just hear about it—see the spark for yourself. Head to our Patreon and catch this dazzling interview with Zoelle Nagib, and witness how she’s not only keeping neon alive but setting the whole city aglow.