Saturday, January 24, 2009

Playing with Fire, Part I

Day One of my lampworked bead class is over, and it was exhilarating, exhausting and a big-fat creative kick in the pants.

Because if there's one thing I've learned today, other how not to get burned on a 900-degree torch (this from someone with big fear-of-fire issues who hates to even turn on a propane grill), all while the process zings tiny shards of glass everywhere, it's that learning gives me a real jolt!

So much so that I came home and babbled for nearly an hour to Mr Spandrel about the way things are done and how fun it was to give it a whirl.

Although there's still another whole day to go, who knows if this will take hold as a new hobby. But one thing's for sure, it's reminded me of something important:

Sign up for as many classes for interesting things as I can, and keep those creative fires stoked.

4 comments:

Kitty said...

aw, that's cute how excited you were!

Anonymous said...

yeah, it was like going back to school and meeting other friends who were into the same obscure things! I took the class with a group of painters and potters who were just so inspiring!

Anonymous said...

i hear ya. i get the same way. starting a web class at UArts tomorrow night--can't wait. if only classes didn't cost money... :(

Anonymous said...

Heather - that's great about the web class! Just starting something new can be an inspiring fresh start... Can't wait to hear how it goes!