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, February 11, 2010
Husted Designs # 5611 & 5617
Husted designed Teal #5611 knob handle pitcher with a similarly designed #5817 knob handle Martini Pitcher in Tangerine.
These beauties below to Bruce Specht Family of Texas.
12 comments:
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This makes me aware of how much difference color can make. Designers and photographers and artist probably knew or know this going in. As a lay person its interesting to see how I am attracted to a form in one color but not attracted to the same form in another color. Am I weird or do you experience this? Sign me Anonymous # 13 Sleepless in Cleveland
Sleepless I also reside in Cleveland, I discovered Blenko at the Art Institue. John Nickerson told me about Blenko Glass. He made the people seem as if they were in the room, all colorful, talented, friendly and hard working. The Blenko's themeselves royalty from Enland long ago he told many stories of his time in West Virginia. Are any Nickerson designs being discussed? Mya Harper
QUESTION I WENT TO THE BLENKO PAGE TO PLACE AN ORDER AND I CAN NOT FIND THE LINK TO THE HEART OF GLASS THAT WAS THERE WHEN THE NEW BLENKO WEB PAGE STARTED HAS ANY ONE ELSE NOTICED THIS MAGICALLY DIAAPPEARED I DO NOT UNDERSTAND BLENKO IF THIS BLOG GET MORE HITS THAN THEIR WEB PAGE WHY NOT COMBINE THE TWO ALTHOUGH I UNDERSTAND HILLARY CHARGES THEM A LOT AND THE NEWSPAPER ALSO CHARGES THEM A LOT NOT. THEY ARE INSANE AND TODAY IS PROOF OF THE TOTAL INSANITY I AM GOING TO WESTON ON FRIDAY TO PURCHASE MY GLASS THEN TO THE MUSEUM OF GLASS TO LEARN ABOUT GLASS COMPANIES AND I SHALL HAVE A NEW FAVORITE BEFORE MONDAY RITA
its an on going problem here.Blenkos shoots itself in the foot every day,then when something happens they go to the public with the poor Blenko ruotine.They will do it again soon unless they get some people to run the place.Dave quit,Rodney got fired,Donnie got fired whos left that knows how to make the glass and run the place?So much discontent in the place its unreal over poor management choises.
Mountain Rita, We thought this problem had been settled months ago. In fact I am certain Heart of Glass and The Blenko Project are links from Blenko Home Page. Ask someone with computer skills for aide.
Suggestion: Why not have us meet in Texas and visit Bruce's collection. In 2002 I met a orthopod from Texas with a large Blenko collection if I can find the card, I'll pass along the contact, Texas is a very large state however Blenko is a unique niche. He may also be a HOG follower.
Anonymous Mya Nickerson is not collected by anyone in my group. I own 3 Nickerson items made in 2004 and sold in Aheville gallery. Much nicer than any Blenko Nickerson.
12 comments:
This makes me aware of how much difference color can make.
Designers and photographers and artist probably knew or know this going in.
As a lay person its interesting to see how I am attracted to a form in one color but not attracted to the same form in another color.
Am I weird or do you experience this?
Sign me Anonymous # 13 Sleepless in Cleveland
THEY ARE NOT THE SAME YOU NEED SLEEP
RITA
Sleepless
I also reside in Cleveland, I discovered Blenko at the Art Institue. John Nickerson told me about Blenko Glass. He made the people seem as if they were in the room, all colorful, talented, friendly and hard working. The Blenko's themeselves royalty from Enland long ago
he told many stories of his time in West Virginia.
Are any Nickerson designs being discussed?
Mya Harper
QUESTION
I WENT TO THE BLENKO PAGE TO PLACE AN ORDER AND I CAN NOT FIND THE LINK TO THE HEART OF GLASS THAT WAS THERE WHEN THE NEW
BLENKO WEB PAGE STARTED
HAS ANY ONE ELSE NOTICED THIS MAGICALLY DIAAPPEARED
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND BLENKO
IF THIS BLOG GET MORE HITS THAN THEIR WEB PAGE WHY NOT COMBINE THE TWO
ALTHOUGH I UNDERSTAND HILLARY CHARGES THEM A LOT AND THE NEWSPAPER ALSO CHARGES THEM A LOT
NOT.
THEY ARE INSANE
AND TODAY IS PROOF OF THE TOTAL INSANITY
I AM GOING TO
WESTON ON FRIDAY TO PURCHASE MY GLASS THEN TO
THE MUSEUM OF GLASS
TO LEARN ABOUT GLASS COMPANIES AND I SHALL HAVE A NEW FAVORITE BEFORE MONDAY
RITA
Where is Annu? Blenko
J
Cool article you got here. It would be great to read something more concerning that theme. Thnx for giving this info.
its an on going problem here.Blenkos shoots itself in the foot every day,then when something happens they go to the public with the poor Blenko ruotine.They will do it again soon unless they get some people to run the place.Dave quit,Rodney got fired,Donnie got fired whos left that knows how to make the glass and run the place?So much discontent in the place its unreal over poor management choises.
A BLENKO MAN
Bruce,
I admire your collect, appreciate your knowledge and learn from each contribution.
B.
Mountain Rita,
We thought this problem had been settled months ago.
In fact I am certain Heart of Glass and The Blenko Project are links from Blenko Home Page.
Ask someone with computer skills for aide.
Suggestion:
Why not have us meet in Texas and visit Bruce's collection.
In 2002 I met a orthopod from Texas with a large Blenko collection if I can find the card, I'll pass along the contact, Texas is a very large state however Blenko is a unique
niche. He may also be a HOG follower.
wonderful photo
Anonymous Mya
Nickerson is not collected by anyone in my group.
I own 3 Nickerson items made in 2004 and sold in Aheville gallery.
Much nicer than any Blenko Nickerson.
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