On the ground, Hal's crew preps for the cutting and digging of the trenches but high up above the billowing sheets of plastic another crew is cleaning out the mezzanine which is the future viewing area for the new glass studio.

Niche Modern will open its doors to the public certain days of the week to share the wonders of glass blowing. Picture a gloryhole where the red container is in this picture... and Johnny is standing where our master glass blower Adam will stand one day, pulling another one of his miracles out of the fire.

Yesterday our 6 year old daughter Jackie invited me to sit up on the mezzanine this summer so I can have a perfect view of her first glass blowing lesson. She's a girl after my own heart, with some big plans!