Teenagers and adults gather by the furnace to spend six hours glassblowing under the careful instruction of teaching assistant Anthony Alfaro and Paly graduate Austin Stern.

The participants have a choice of making as many snowmen, paperweights, ornaments, flowers, vases, and cups as they’d like, according to junior Liz Berg.

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Paly Glass Weekend Workshops span twelve hours over two days and cost $375 per person, with each session limited to four people to maximize one-on-one attention. Future dates are tentatively set for Feb. 6-7, Mar. 13-14, Apr. 10-11, May 15-16, and Jun. 5-6; contact David Camner at [email protected] for more information.