You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul - George Bernard Shaw

For the latest outing of the Wednesday Club I decided we would go glass blowing. 8 people were keen so our group filled the introductary course we did through Class Bento. We did of course, pick the hottest day to have to don long sleeves and long pants but the heat didn't dampen anyone's enthusiasm.

My zeal for this activity waned briefly when I read this article. Apparently I chose glass blowing because I am old and that's what old people do....(Note also my horror on the birds. I am obsessed with taking photos of birds these days!!). However, I guess I am exactly how cliches become cliches. So be it.

We turned up and the class opens with a demonstation, predominately for the safety aspect and basic techniques. What I liked most about this workshop is we were left to do it on our own. There were two teachers to assist if you wanted help, but they really only intervened if you asked. Your ability and creativity are the only things driving the outcome.

I made hooks on both mine, so I can hang them from trees in the garden (because I really don't need more 'stuff' I can't use hanging around the house). First we did sculptures and then we did glass blowing. The blowing is much harder than it looks, but it was really rewarding to see the ball appear at the end of the straw. It's a really fascinating process and quite mesmerising. 

What I took away from the expereicne, other than random glass pieces, is that glass is quite magical. It's elastic, soft and hard and brittle, and very easy to crack. I guess like people. We can treat them the right way and coax them through difficutlt times (heat) and they come out a thing of beauty and whole at the end, or they come out cracked and brittle with sharp spikes if we don't take care.

Mostly though, I just had a good time. There were laughs but there's something invigorating about trying something new...

So another thing added to and crossed off the list. (For new comers, more on the Torschlusspanik list here)

Torshlusspanik List:

1. Shooting (check)
2. Fencing (check)
3. Play croquet at Croquet Club
4. Laser skeet
5. Off road buggy driving
6. Play Assassins Creed
7. Jetpacking (check)
8. The Color Run (check)
9. Invent something
10. Cooking Masterclass (check)
11. Master a Masterclass (check)
12. Perform a rap song (check)
13. Trampoline adventure (check)
14. BMX Riding (check)
15. Do a cart wheel (check)
16. Ride an Electric Bike (check)
17. Astonish Myself
18. Write a book.
19. Participate in a distance event (check)
20. Climb Sydney Tower (check)
21. Dance in a dance class (check)
22. Trust a stranger

23. Get a truck for the Landmine Museum and Relief Centre in Siem Reap

24. Paint a picture

25. Go Rollerskating (check)

26. Do Chinese Square Dancing

27. Do some life drawing

28. Make something on a pottery wheel (check)

29. Try Axe Throwing (Check)

30. Get into a nightclub with 'a strict dress code'. (check)

31. Go to a gig that starts after midnight. (check)

32. Glass Blowing (Check)

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