Glass Blowing...

In my efforts to keep my brain occupied & out of renovation mode, I've been taking a variety of clinics & courses over the past few months.  French Cooking, Bread Making, Bead Making (jewelry), Running, and most recently, Glass blowing.  What fun that is! 

Glass blowing is taking molten glass & sculpting, blowing &/or moulding it in to different shapes.  It was hot & physical work but I enjoyed every minute of it.  It wont be my last class either...

The list of what can be made is infinite but we started with the simple stuff: paper-weights, fish, goblets & bowls.  It takes YEARS to become proficient in working glass, knowing how & when to manipulate it, dip it, draw it, blow it, flash it, jack it... (this is starting to sound a bit riske)   

Pictures of the finished products to follow in a few days...