What an incredibly talented young man and well done to his family for encouraging to try such a difficult art. I imagine he's well on his way to being a master by now.
Do feel free to insert eye roll here as I ask you to actually provide critical analysis instead of simply discouraging a young man whose work is improving every time.
@joshschneider9766 Try to curb your unnecessary indignation. I've been blowing glass since 1992, as well as mentoring young artists since 2004, and was merely suggesting his process could be made easier. There was no "discouragement" whatsoever involved.
