Glass Blowing

he.who.forgets
he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
edited October 2011 in The Art Wall
So I just enrolled in an 8-part mini glassblowing course and am super excited. Anyone here have any experience with glassblowing?
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  • release23420
    release23420 Posts: 1,176
    na but good luck to you hope you enjoy an make some nar-lee things

    but if wanna make a lil chillum thats in the shape of a surfboard that would be sweet :mrgreen::mrgreen:
  • StillHere
    StillHere Posts: 7,795
    No but its something I've always wanted to learn how to do..that and stained glass work.

    ENJOY and create your own personal style...after you learn how that is!

    Great project :D
    peace,
    jo

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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    So I just enrolled in an 8-part mini glassblowing course and am super excited. Anyone here have any experience with glassblowing?

    I have no experience with that but I collect colored glass. I just LOVE it! 8-)
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  • twisted thoughts
    twisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    i was just thinking the other day how cool of a hobby/job that would be...keep us posted on your progress...maybe show us some of your work.
    Im not a glass blower, but I like to pack up a nice glass pipe w/ some hearty green herbs and smokem up...If you feel like donating some of your work to charity..PM me for my address!! I promise it will be put to good use ;)
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  • yellowporch
    yellowporch Posts: 510
    quote="twisted thoughts"]i was just thinking the other day how cool of a hobby/job that would be...keep us posted on your progress...maybe show us some of your work.
    Im not a glass blower, but I like to pack up a nice glass pipe w/ some hearty green herbs and smokem up...If you feel like donating some of your work to charity..PM me for my address!! I promise it will be put to good use ;)[/quote]
    :lol: +1 on appreciation of the glass pipes :twisted:
    I've been dying to take a glass blowing course! I'd love to see the work you make
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    First class was amazing. I'm hopelessy in love with this craft. Made a solid paperweight and I'll start actually blowing this Saturday. On average we have enough time to make 1-2 peices per week so I'm real excited about what I can potentially make in 8 weeks. I'll post photos as I bring each piece home!
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  • twisted thoughts
    twisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    First class was amazing. I'm hopelessy in love with this craft. Made a solid paperweight and I'll start actually blowing this Saturday. On average we have enough time to make 1-2 peices per week so I'm real excited about what I can potentially make in 8 weeks. I'll post photos as I bring each piece home!

    :clap:
    I cant wait to see some of your work
    you'll also have to let us know what you paid for the class
    and if it was worth it in the end
    what a cool hobby....im jealous :P
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    First class was amazing. I'm hopelessy in love with this craft. Made a solid paperweight and I'll start actually blowing this Saturday. On average we have enough time to make 1-2 peices per week so I'm real excited about what I can potentially make in 8 weeks. I'll post photos as I bring each piece home!

    :clap:
    I cant wait to see some of your work
    you'll also have to let us know what you paid for the class
    and if it was worth it in the end
    what a cool hobby....im jealous :P
    It's a helluva deal in my opinion. It costs $350 for 8 3-hour classes. I'm taking the class at Jacksonville University but it's not associated with the school, meaning no actual college credits but also a little more freedom and flexibility. There's only 7 people in the class which makes it pretty intimate with a lot of one-on-one instruction. I'm hoping to be good at it but regardless of the quality of the pieces I end up creating, I think that $350 for 24 hours of studio time is a steal!
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  • Dirty Frankk
    Dirty Frankk Posts: 4,274
    That is a good price, and experience must be priceless I wish if I could come too ;)
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i472/jnice1980/?action=view&current=CIMG6162.jpg
    i'm an idiot and cant figure out how to post pics in the body of a post, so let me know if you guys can view the whole album by clicking the link above. I've completed about 18 hours of studio time so far and have made about 10-12 pieces, some of which have broken. this is by far the most fun I've ever had and I'm 100% sure i want to continue pursuing this art. now if only retirement would come 35 years early :)
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  • release23420
    release23420 Posts: 1,176
    pics cool
  • brokenarrow
    brokenarrow Posts: 478
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i472/jnice1980/?action=view&current=CIMG6162.jpg
    i'm an idiot and cant figure out how to post pics in the body of a post, so let me know if you guys can view the whole album by clicking the link above. I've completed about 18 hours of studio time so far and have made about 10-12 pieces, some of which have broken. this is by far the most fun I've ever had and I'm 100% sure i want to continue pursuing this art. now if only retirement would come 35 years early :)


    :D Nice! I've always loved beautiful glass art,
    Good luck!! :) Can't wait to see more pieces!!
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Posted some better quality photos as well as newer pieces. Just re-enrolled for next semester too :)
    http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i472/jnice1980/
    Tell me whatcha think!
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,828
    thank g-d you weren't talking about blowing Ira Glass
  • mcthud
    mcthud Posts: 366
    Excellent work, man! Might have to look into some classes myself!
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Fantastic!! Actually quite jealous - wouldn't mind a go myself.
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Thanks everyone! I like to paint a little in my spare time but my no means do i consider myself a very good artist. I really only paint abstract stuff, just things i think look cool. That used to be such an escape for me. But this glassblowing is a completely different thing. It's the single most thing I look forward to doing every week. I'll be very sad if I cant continue this craft for as long as I live or somehow make a career out of it down the road. Maybe I can retire at 30 ;) I highly recommend looking into it if anyone in your area offers the experience!
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  • Dirty Frankk
    Dirty Frankk Posts: 4,274
    Hey man, congrats, I was wondering how this class went...it's really cool stuff, I wish if I could work with blowing glass in my studio...I hope one day.

    Continue to do more of this classes, it seems really fun, don't let this opportunity go away and keep us up date with new work ;)
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    just got back in the hot shop today and it was awesome! i'll post pics of my newest pieces once I bring them home.
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    Oh, DO! I'd like to see what you made.
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