{"title":"LIVE: ADULT Glass Classes and Experiences","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"glass-1-level-1","title":"Glass 1 (Level 1)","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFour-week and weekend intensive classes are available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eClasses have a maximum of 6 students and a minimum of 4 students.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOCTOBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSunday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9:00am - 5:30pm \u003cem\u003ewith Emily Potter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJoin us for an introduction to glassblowing! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlass 1 introduces basic glassblowing tools and equipment. Students learn how to gather molten glass from the furnace, how to add a bubble to the glass, and how to shape the glass using traditional tools and techniques. Once a student completes Glass 1 they are eligible to advance to Glass 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA bit about what to expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe goal of Glass 1 is to start students on the path to becoming glassblowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlass 1 focuses on the learning process over the finished products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlassblowing is a physical art form that requires standing and lifting while working close to hot equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlass 1 is offered in two formats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne night a week for four weeks, or in an intensive two-day weekend workshop*. 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