We just got back from a mini anniversary vacation over to the Oregon Coast.
While over there, I made hubby drive me up to Lincoln City to try my hand at glass blowing. (something I have never done before)
The Jennifer Sears Glass Studio offers you the opportunity to blow a float or paper weight with the help of one on one instruction.
My instructor, Daniel, was very patient and kept telling me repeatedly what a great job I was doing. I don't know if this was true or not but it sure made me feel like I was not a total doofus! LOL
I highly recommend, if you are ever in the vicinity of Lincoln City, to check it out. I had a blast!
Below is the video of my experience from start to finish. I will warn you, it is almost 15 minutes long AND because I had to reduce the file size so much to be able to show it online, the sound it a bit weird.....but if you have the patience and make it to the end, you will get to see my finished float. :-)
I don't currently have my float....as it turns out, when the float is finished, it is still something like 1200 degrees so they put them in a kiln and lower the temperature slowly so they don't crack or shatter. You could pick it up the following day or have it shipped. As we were going to be driving all the way down the coast, I opted to have it shipped. I should have it by either Saturday or next Monday. I will post a photo when it arrives.
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