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| - Went here for their Introduction to Glassblowing class with the groupon and had a great experience! This is a fantastic way to try a new activity and explore your creative side without committing to a series of classes.
Why I loved it:
-Very hands-on class! Got to do a fair amount of the actual work, which was surprising considering I had zero experience with glassblowing. It's impossible to make a glass trinket completely on your own the first time, but the instructor really tries to let you do as much as possible by yourself and steps in when you need help. So even if you're not a particularly crafty person (like myself), you can definitely get through this class and feel like you've accomplished something by the end.
-Lots of one-on-one instruction. Classes are limited to 4 people so that each person can individually go through the glass blowing process with the instructor. Definitely necessary since there's a lot of delicate timing and dexterity involved in making even a simple paper weight.
-You make two little baubles to take home, personalized to your taste with whatever colors, patterns, shapes you want (within a certain skill level of course). You have to come back a few days later to pick them up since the glass has to cool in a special oven over several hours.
Other info/tips:
-My instructor was Dan, the owner of the studio, who was very hands-on as mentioned above. He does the morning sessions and his associate Zach does the afternoon sessions.
-Wear shoes that cover your entire foot (i.e. not flats) for your own safety and bring a water bottle since it can get hot in the studio.
-There is a small parking lot right in front.
-When you pick up your bowl/cup, they can smooth off the bottom to help it lie flat. However, this may take away some of the color there. If you're like me and would rather have a lopsided bowl with all it's color intact, don't do this.
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