It's easy to forget that the furnace glass blowers use are maintained about 2000 degrees F, until you're standing in front of it. Constant turning of the pipe isn't as easy as it seems - I found turning too fast almost made my glass fall off the rod. That's when one realized just how hot and heavy the steel pipes were. We were given a hot glob of glass that we inserted into the pan of color beads. Everyone was able to pick the two colors (1 for the pumpkin and 1 for the stem) from about 10 different colors. All were friendly, explained the procedure, and unlike the a class at another glass shop nearby, did not act like drill sargents. It's a small shop but the group of young men that worked with my group of 7 people were wonderful. Advanced note: free parking on weekends! Class lasts only about an hour, no dressing up necessary. It was an easy location to get to, though finding a parking place could be tricky. Signed up for the Gathered Glass class to create a glass pumpkin. I was spending the weekend in Toledo (by myself) and looking for something different to do while there.
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