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| - My lovely parents gave us a gift certificate for the wine bottle stopper class, and we finally got the chance to check it out during Melissa's class last night.
Melissa spent about 45 minutes going over the technique of turning the glass rod, controlling the flame, adding color, and shaping the pieces, and then we had the remainder to work on our own pieces. Fortunately for us, there was only one other couple there, so we got lots of individual attention...I think my strawberry wine stopper would have been a freak fruit without her help!
While one class definitely does not an expert make, I am looking forward to trying some of their other classes now that I have a better sense of how to fix my (many) mistakes. This is a great date idea for a more established couple, as it provides lots of fodder for conversation after the class, but not much opportunity while you're staring down at the flame. I'd look for a weeknight class again (especially with Melissa!) for the most supportive experience, and we will definitely come back to the beautiful gallery for their upcoming show!
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