A Blenko Story

The West Virginia Museum of Glass in Weston and Mr. Bill Blenko have the only Fritz Dreisbach pieces I've ever seen. His Blenko creations were very beautiful. If you have a Friz piece of knowledge of one share the story please: This photo from the Weston, WV Museum of Glass

Hillary, i have another shortstory for you. When Fritz Dreisbach and his group were at Blenko learning to blow glass Harry made a statment that took me a long time to understand.He didnoot dislike these fellows,(he spent several evenings with them at the Dodrop In) He was not impressed with the one of a kind work they were learning to do. Just about every blower and finisher at Blenko could do this kind of work becouse of there years of experience gave them the feel of the glass. The glass we blow every day will be seen or purchased by thousands of people. How many people will ever see or purchas thease one of a kind peaces although they are beautiful and unique. A lot of the glass Artists that worked at Blenko or Indiana Glass (for Harry) have gone on to produce beautiful handcraft glassware of there own just as Harry prodicted.Charly Gibson Dave Osburn, Dave Fetty,Shorty Findly, Jim Davis, Bill Knight, Lassie Tempelton, Monte Dunlavy, and Joe Rice who worked for Harry, now works out of the Joe St Clair building in Indiana. I am sure ther are more these are just the names I can remember. Thanks Larry T.
Note: Larry Thompson is the son of Harry Thompson glass artist /craftsman former Blenko craftsman.
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