Look what I made! Japanese Fishing Float

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notwonamesalike

Discussion Starter · Apr 21, 2009

OK...sort of Waldorfy...I mean - glass blowing is taught in some of the older grades classes - right?

We spent the weekend in Lincoln City, Oregon. The city places artisan blown glass fishing floats along the beaches - a few each day. This year they are placing 2009 from October to May for beach combers to find.

I didn't find my own, but I've always wanted to try blowing glass - so I went to the Jennifer Sears Glass Studio and did it!

Such an awesome experience. I'm so glad I didn't find one on the beach - because I doubt I would have forked over the money to blow my own if I had found one. It will definitely be something we do now when we visit Lincoln City.

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Eben'sMama

· #2 · Apr 21, 2009

That's beautiful! Great job. Lincoln City is wonderful, too.

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Hannahsmummy

· #3 · Apr 21, 2009

That is beautiful. I love glass and have always wanted to try glass blowing!

I have to say I read the thread as saying "Boat" and I kept thinking "holy crap, she's a beginner and has blown a boat shape?!"

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NoliMum

· #4 · Apr 21, 2009

Me too- I was imagining this!

The float is just beautiful. We have a blowing studio just down the street... I wonder if they'd let me take a shot?

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sofysmommy

· #5 · Apr 21, 2009

WOW It is beautiful, But I have to say I too read "Boat"

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RollerCoasterMama

· #6 · Apr 21, 2009

I read it as boat too! But the float is really cool! What a really neat experience and special object to remember it by!!

We have a big Renaissance Festival with a couple of glass-blowing set-ups and I've always been fascinated by the process! Fortunately DH is equally fascinated so he's willing to sit and watch the glass-blowing with me. :-D One day maybe we can take a class together or something. That would be too cool!!

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MattBronsil

· #7 · Apr 22, 2009

Gorgeous.

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