Glass Blowing

So today we went to Urban Glass in Brooklyn. I've been waiting a long time for this. First I want to say that we did not get to make any glass, BUT it was still amazing to watch! It looked like glowing honey.Our instuctor made a bead, later on we watched two artists making a bowl with a clear glass fish. It took a long long long long long time to make the bowl it was sort of purple and red and with the fish it was a work of art :)

This photo is the small ball of lava.

They have to keep twirling and blowing to keep it's shape. Then they keep reheating and shaping, and blowing. It is about an hour process.

This photo is of the finished bowl with the glass fish melted onto it. We couldn't get a good picture because they had to run off and put it into a 1000 degree oven to cool. THe fire they were working with was 4,700 degrees!!!! While we sat and watched our faces lit up and the fire made our cheeks red, like a sun burn. We wore protective glassses to protect our eyes. This was an amazing experience. I can't wait to make my very own!!!!!!!!!!!

A Fun Day at the Park (^ o ^)

Today my mom, little brother and I went to the park my amici were there.
My friend Melissa was teaching me German at the park, so now I am learning to speak it! She is the BEST German teacher I could ever have!!!!! She gave me homework, which is to memorize some words. I'm confused now, I want to learn German and Mandarin at the same time!! I have to remind my mom to get me a German book from the library. I'd like to go to Chinese school and German School with both of my friends and I like learning new languages. IF my mother teaches me Spanish too, I will know 4 Languages!!!
Our other homeschool friends came and played in the park with us. We always have fun.

Later on Joe (my amicus' husband) taught me how to play baseball (not really I felt like I've done it before) when that was done we were relaxing until I met up with my brother's friend, Jonathan (he's a boy from cub scouts). THEN we had to leave because I have to go to Track'n Field. Mom is feeling sick and I don't really want to go so I think I will tell my dad to take me with him and my brother to Cub Scouts.

Tomorrow we have GLASS BLOWING. OMG!!! I can't wait to make something!!

Well I will write again today or tomorrow. See ya!