Anyone here ever do any glass blowing?

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Minerva

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I knew a guy that made a few carb bowls (cannabis pipes) that way. Neat stuff. (the bowls)
 
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I'm in my 4th year at York so I don't have time or the finances to really start it in a program, I guess I'll look around for some simple lessons or an introduction.
 
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My upstairs neighbors from last year were blowers, and they had a shop set up in an old garage out back.

It's expensive (kiln, glass, tools, torches, tanks) but awesome. I spent many night out there watching them blow beads and pipes and even dildos haha.
 
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NoShangriLa

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Originally posted by: Canai
My upstairs neighbors from last year were blowers, and they had a shop set up in an old garage out back.

It's expensive (kiln, glass, tools, torches, tanks) but awesome. I spent many night out there watching them blow beads and pipes and even dildos haha.
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The glass shop in my town recently closed down because there weren't enough business, and they were charging $750.00 CAD for 4 days class.

There isn't a lot of money to be make from glass art, and the steep learning curve + cost is highly inhibited to the average interlopers.

<-- would love to spend some time at Pilchuck if I have the time & money (last time I check, 1 week workshop at Pilchuck cost $7500.00 USD).




 
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Originally posted by: NoShangriLa
Originally posted by: Canai
My upstairs neighbors from last year were blowers, and they had a shop set up in an old garage out back.

It's expensive (kiln, glass, tools, torches, tanks) but awesome. I spent many night out there watching them blow beads and pipes and even dildos haha.
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The glass shop in my town recently closed down because there weren't enough business, and they were charging $750.00 CAD for 4 days class.

There isn't a lot of money to be make from glass art, and the steep learning curve + cost is highly inhibited to the average interlopers.

<-- would love to spend some time at Pilchuck if I have the time & money (last time I check, 1 week workshop at Pilchuck cost $7500.00 USD).
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Thanks for the link, I'm going to check them out for sure.

My dad used to do it for quite a few years, unfortunately he's in BC and I'm in Toronto at the moment, but he will be the first actual person I talk too.

I wouldn't want to do it as a primary source of income or anything, but what a damn cool hobby.

 
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mundane

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I was interested when I watched the presentation at the Corning Museum of Glass, but looked like to have the main furnace and "Glory Hole", along with all of the other equipment, would make it a very expensive hobby.
 
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I have, though nothing very fancy.

But it seems Eugene Oregon is the mecca for glass blowers.

I have no idea why... ;)
 
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Originally posted by: mundane
I was interested when I watched the presentation at the Corning Museum of Glass, but looked like to have the main furnace and "Glory Hole", along with all of the other equipment, would make it a very expensive hobby.
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equipment is expensive but it is a one time cost. Fuel is the killer because the kiln can not be turn off unless it is for maintenance/rebuilt, other wise the bricks/structural of the kiln will crack due to the cooling process.
 
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