Glass Blowing

Back in August, I finally made good on a Group-on and went glass blowing with Melch and Ra.  In keeping with my alcoholic ways, I made a glass to drink whisky from and a glass to drink beer from.  Neither are pictured (or worthy of such), but here are Melch and Ra learning the trade:

In addition to a glass that doesn't look like a glass and a tumbler that doesn't look like a tumbler, I also made a fish that doesn't look like a fish.  Awesome!

As a final report - it was fun.  It was also very hot.  As a trade, it's tricky.  The glass cools quickly, so you don't have much time.  Keeping the bubble consistent in density and temperature is not easy.  Definitely a craft that would take a long time to master.  Longer than 2 hours anyway. =)