Anniversary of Heart of Glass
Today is the anniversary of the Heart of Glass Blog. Over 14 months ago Ed Dawson of the Hearld ask me to blog - I didn't know what 'blogging' was. The online editor Andre Copley-Smith held my hand for the first month, introduced me to This Is Not My Blog and several other great Blogs . . . in an attempt to acclimate me to good blog writing style. Not a lot has changed. My relationship with electronics remains the same - I love gadgets,they often break . Time - there is never enough! etc.
With special thanks to my blog mentor Chris, web master Steve R., Blenko project gofor Maggie
and to each of you for reading and responding. You have all aided in my desire to have everyone become AWARE of BLENKO GLASS and the relationship of GLASS MAKING to WEST VIRGINIA and West Virgina's Heritage.
Advocacy and awareness remain the focus of this blog.
Thanks for reading!
HJH & Miss B
I'm Reprinting the 2006 Sept 20th post for HEART OF GLASS.
This blog will focus on the Blenko Glass Company located in Milton, West Virginia. Twice weekly I'll post on Blenko and WV Glass topics, once a month the post will feature an employee or designer from the present or past. Biweekly I'll post photos of individual Blenko made items, and items that are currently available from Blenko. We will offer some background information on the piece and perhaps the steps/ process used to make the item. I am NOT a fine arts major, a glass expert or an English/Journalism major. I don't have all the glass answers. I am inquisitive, don't mind asking people for answers - I believe in lifelong learning. This blog will I hope be a place where we can learn together.If you have been to the Blenko Factory, or are a retired or former glass worker or just have photos of unusual Blenko and / or Blenko stories to share - this is the place - I'd love to see/hear them. For the last 2 years I have spent all my free time traveling to meet former Blenko and other glass workers and designers. I want to learn more about Blenko and W. Va. made glass. . . and I want YOU to THINK before buy glass...who made the glass. The number of glass factories in the US has declined by almost 72% in the last 15 years.Together we can stop this trend. Be an advocate for MADE IN WV.Blenko Glass Factory is located in Milton, W.Va., less than 20 minutes from Huntington, W. Va.
With special thanks to my blog mentor Chris, web master Steve R., Blenko project gofor Maggie
and to each of you for reading and responding. You have all aided in my desire to have everyone become AWARE of BLENKO GLASS and the relationship of GLASS MAKING to WEST VIRGINIA and West Virgina's Heritage.
Advocacy and awareness remain the focus of this blog.
Thanks for reading!
HJH & Miss B
I'm Reprinting the 2006 Sept 20th post for HEART OF GLASS.
This blog will focus on the Blenko Glass Company located in Milton, West Virginia. Twice weekly I'll post on Blenko and WV Glass topics, once a month the post will feature an employee or designer from the present or past. Biweekly I'll post photos of individual Blenko made items, and items that are currently available from Blenko. We will offer some background information on the piece and perhaps the steps/ process used to make the item. I am NOT a fine arts major, a glass expert or an English/Journalism major. I don't have all the glass answers. I am inquisitive, don't mind asking people for answers - I believe in lifelong learning. This blog will I hope be a place where we can learn together.If you have been to the Blenko Factory, or are a retired or former glass worker or just have photos of unusual Blenko and / or Blenko stories to share - this is the place - I'd love to see/hear them. For the last 2 years I have spent all my free time traveling to meet former Blenko and other glass workers and designers. I want to learn more about Blenko and W. Va. made glass. . . and I want YOU to THINK before buy glass...who made the glass. The number of glass factories in the US has declined by almost 72% in the last 15 years.Together we can stop this trend. Be an advocate for MADE IN WV.Blenko Glass Factory is located in Milton, W.Va., less than 20 minutes from Huntington, W. Va.
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