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Heart of Glass
Blenko Glass is a West Virginia treasure that spans generations. Nothing symbolizes the state of West Virginia better or more beautifully than Blenko Glass. We will discuss current and former craftsmen and designers and how important it is that Blenko and West Virginia glass be appreciated and valued by the younger generation.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

OLD Blenko or NEW BLENKO?



"You have to know about the past to understand the present." Carl
Sagan




It doesn't have to be a choice. I think both OLD and NEW! Buy what you like.


Blenko has a new design team. If you didn't see the WV Birthday piece (this blog or the BLenko Website) You may not know about the 'new' design team. We were fortunate enough to meet them during break and to view some of the new designs. They are unique, a few are retro, many are very classic, all are very clean and beautiful. The Birthday piece is a great example of the work this team produces.


This is a great time to start 'collecting' NEW Blenko! The 'OLD' is terrific, and a lot of the molds are still being used. I recommend checking the Visitors Center often as the merchandise changes frequently. Look under the tables, in the corners for 'terrific' unique finds. Ask Diana and/or Tammy for help if you don't see what you are looking for, or if you have questions about an item or color.


When the NEW line is available for public viewing I'll devote a couple days to photos of NEW BLENKO!


The photos today are of OLD BLENKO - These photos are from the BLENKO MUSEUM they were taken by Damon Crain who is often writes and speaks about glass art. The Blenko Museum Web site (http://www.blenkomuseum.org/) is a great place to visit, if you want to learn about BLENKO . The photographs like the ones above are some of the most beautiful . hjh photos of JOEL PHILIP MYERS WORK AT BLENKO GLASS COMPANY photos taken by Damon Crain of Blenko Museum.