I always wanted to learn Glass Blowing.

[texas1928]

When I was a kid we went to upstate New York and we went to the Corning Factory. They had glass blowers there, I thought it was really a cool thing to see.


OK GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!!!!!!!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. I always thought that would be cool, too

You are not alone!

[texas1928]

14. I think it would be a neat hobby.

Plus think of the easy christmas gifts.

[underpants]

2. Burn your lungs out at the age of 30

We used to go to the Blenko factory back in the day. All the glass blowers smoked like cigarettes and looked like they were 70 years old.

[texas1928]

16. Never heard that.

new one on me.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

3. I always thought that would be cool, too

You are not alone!

[texas1928]

15. Ditto.

[Shell Beau]

4. I can't wait for the copycat!!

Isn't it dangerous though?

[texas1928]

5. Well the thing to remember is.

Exhale not inhale. And try to keep moisture out, I heard that can make for a bad situation.

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. My bro blows glass. If you are really serious about learning you need to

come to the Island for a session at Haystack.

http://www.haystack-mtn.org/

[texas1928]

9. That would be cool.

But Maine. It will be awhile.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Well there must be places in TX where you can learn. My bro

can't afford Haystack yet and it's a bit far away for him now so he goes to a master's studio and gets to work for an hour at a time for.. I think he said $80 a pop?

But the master has to be there to help. Some things are too hard and too dangerous for people who are new to it.

[matcom]

7. must.not.copycat.

must.resist.

[texas1928]

10. Let's see you copy cat and not get it locked.

It will be hard.(oh that was bad)

[no name no slogan]

8. I know a guy who used to be a glassblower

I went to college with him. Right out of college he got a job cleaning up a glassblower's studio. Eventually he apprenticed himself to the glassblower and learned the craft.

He's made some very cool stuff over the years, but has to work a day job to support himself, unfortunately.

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. That's kinda the boat my bro is in.

[texas1928]

13. I would just want to do it as a hobby or side job.

I love my regular job to much.

[Patiod]

17. Lampworking is getting really popular

Making beads and things by melting glass.

A lot of bead shows or gem/jewelry shows will have lampworking demonstrations these days. I think it's easier to learn (and safer on the lungs) then glass-blowing, but you still get to play with molten glass.