Since we came to Europe, we have traveled to places renowned for handcrafted glass like Venice but sadly, I never did get the chance to make my very own.
So when the hubby brought us to Kosta in Sweden during the summer holidays this year, I was ecstatic to learn that I could at last, make my very own glass bowl.
Firstly, we had to gather a spool of molten glass onto one end of the blowpipe by reaching into the furnace. Next, use a wooden mold and wet newspapers (yes, you heard right, newspapers) to shape the glass.
Easy, right?
All we had to do next was to WAIT. For three hours. Which we made full use of by immersing ourselves in the world of glass.
Firstly, we visited the art gallery.
Here were some of the unique exhibition art pieces made entirely of glass:
Next, we also visited the unique Kosta Boda Art Hotel, sometimes referred to as the Glass Hotel, and had a sumptuous buffet lunch there.
Lastly, we also visited the Glasbaren, aka Glass Bar. Though it was not as awe-inspiring as the Ice Bar in Kiruna, it felt good to at least set foot in it.
Finally, it was time to take a look at my finished product.
TA-DAH!
Yeah yeah, it might not look magnificent or eye-catching, but nonetheless I felt proud of it as my first ever handmade glass bowl.
Of course, I could never have accomplished it without the guidance of the experts at Kosta Boda. So, thank you for the precious lesson!
For those who have not, I sure hope one day you can try glass blowing and make your own glass masterpiece too!
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Here's a short clip for memory keepsake.
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