GRAPEVINE -- When David Gappa took a glassblowing elective in college, he had no idea it would lead to a lifelong passion and a livelihood. Today, Gappa owns Vetro Glassblowing Studio where he enjoys sharing his art with others, especially young people. In a tradition he started several years ago, Gappa is teaching classes on ornament making to anyone who stops by the studio. "It's very well received," said Gappa, 40, adding that more than 2,000 ornaments were made last year. "When we started our business, we wanted an open studio mentality," he said. "We wanted to embrace the community in...
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