These photos were actually shot in 2008, but the shop and players are the same. The shop is in the "Arts" district on Hollywood Blvd. and is open every day with regular demonstrations. The shop is sponsored by the Hollywood COC.
My son, Kurt, is one of the folks there that blow glass. He does it part time only because his day job pays the bills.
Kurt attaching a fish to a vase.
Making a base for the vase
Attaching vase to glass blob
Forming blob into a base
It takes a team effort to do some even simple things.