Burnt Glassworks at King Maker Brewing

Burnt Glassworks at King Maker Brewing - I signed Carolyn, Alyzabeth and I up for an introductory glass blowing class to make one item. It was a "pop-up" at a small brewery that we had never heard of.  Glass blowing is definitely an art that would take lots of experience. The instructor, Colton, made it easy, allowed us to participate at each step, even though he did 90% of the work. 

Heating up the glass:

Blowing, expanding the ornament globe:

Carolyn was late due to missing an exit, so I went first, making the glass ornament globe. This required much reheating and blowing air into it - many times. At the end, after "knocking/breaking" it off the glass holder/rod, Colton filled the opening with molten glass, pinched it off, pulled the hot glass into a loop for hanging. 
AA went next, making her starfish paperweight, which did not require any blowing of air into it. They used a metal mold on the floor, allowing the glass to ooze into the five "arms". After several reheating and pulling on each arm, the starfish was shaped. Using a blowtorch, evened out the surface.

Finished - but still hot, glowing red.

Carolyn arrived as AA was finishing up, so glad she was able to make her stemless wineglass in blue/green. It took a while longer making, blowing and reheating. Actually, our projects took about 15 - 20 minutes each. Not very long.

Carolyn rolling her hot glob of glass into the colored glass chips, she selected blue/green:

Finished stemless glass:

We enjoyed a draft beer (red ale, and an IPA for me). The bar was nice and cool, air conditioned; while working with hot glass in the warehouse area was very hot. Nice time!