Glassblowing
Gather molten glass on a pipe and breathe it into shape.
~$207Cost to start
SteepDifficulty
1–3 hrTime / session
3 setup steps, ~$207 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
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Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 1–3 hr at a time, $207 to find out whether it sticks.
MessMessySpaceDedicated room
The path15 quests
ASetting up3 things to sort, in any order$192
- Book a taster at a studio before anything else
- Get a lampworking kit and didymium glasses
- Sort ventilation and a fireproof surface
Then the quests
- Take a beginner glassblowing class
- Gather molten glass onto the pipe
- Make a solid glass paperweight
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Cut, joint, and finish raw lumber into furniture built to last.
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Blacksmithing$431
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Pottery$191
Center wet clay on the wheel and pull it up into a bowl.