Glass Blowing

I've been taking an 8 week glass blowing class at the Pittsburgh Glass Center, one of the best places in this country to learn. I plan on taking hot glass 2 and hot glass 3. After taking hot glass 2 I can apply to be a TA. I'm debating the time commitment  but it would be a good way to keep myself around hot glass a little less expensively. Why do I always like doing things that are expensive? In any case, here are some pictures.