{"product_id":"lasinpuhalluksen-alkeet","title":"Basics of Glassblowing","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience traditional glassmaking using ancient methods in the historic setting, inside bastion Hyve (Virtue) in Suomenlinna sea fortress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDuring the course, you will learn the basic techniques of glassblowing, tools, and handling hot glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will practice handling the glassblowing pipe, rolling glass on the marver,\u0026nbsp;\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eshaping it with a wooden paddle, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eforming it with shears and wet newspaper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__paragraph\"\u003eThe end products are three items: a \"string of pearls\" and a paperweight, shaped from solid glass, and a small clear vase that you have free-blown.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lesson is conducted either as private instruction or in a small group of two people. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course is suitable for beginners and anyone interested in glassmaking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe minimum age for the course is 16 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also purchase the lesson as a gift card for a friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course lasts approximately 2 hours and includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"Lexical__ul Lexical__ul--depth-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__listItem\" value=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafety instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__listItem\" value=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to glassblowing, demonstration of work stages, and glassblowing exercises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"Lexical__listItem\" value=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinishing the items by grinding and polishing. The items can be picked up afterwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"gaffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53127358841172,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/4587\/4772\/files\/maljakko-2-kauha_32d269be-e526-471a-90a1-940fd0c2edd3.png?v=1783062848","url":"https:\/\/gaffer.fi\/en\/products\/lasinpuhalluksen-alkeet","provider":"gaffer.fi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}