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.
I went last year and bought teapots for $20 7 of them to use as gifts. A complete set service for 6 in Blue for my neice ($54) Amazing prices worth the 6 hour drive. Ingram
Artworks in Oldtown Wheeling, (304)233-7540 Artist cooperative in Wheeling's North Main Street area, housed in a Victorian former grocery store.
Brooke Glass Company Wellsburg, (304)737-3461, (304)737-0619 (tours) A glass manufacturing plant has operated here along the Ohio River since 1879. Specialties include lamp and lighting fixture parts, candle accessories and colored glass.
Carriage House Glass Wheeling, at Oglebay, (304)243-4000 Featuring glass made in more than a dozen West Virginia plants. Lower floor features museum collection and glass blowing.
Centre Market Wheeling, (304)234-3878 One of the oldest market houses in the country, with dining and specialty shops.
Fostoria Company Wheeling, (304)233-4351 This outlet features West Virginia stemware, lead crystal, colored casual stemware and gift, table and dinnerware.
The Gift Shop & Factory Glass Outlet Wheeling, (304)233-0660 Features West Virginia glass and a wide range of collectibles. Specialties include Fenton, Blenko and Pilgrim glass.
Homer Laughlin China Company Newell, (304)387-1300 Creators of the brightly colored, collectible Fiesta Ware, the company reintroduced the popular line in 1986. Tours and factory outlet on premises.
Wheeling Artisan Center Wheeling, (304)232-1810 Beautifully restored historic industrial building featuring the Nail City Brewing Company and Restaurant. Second floor houses the Wymers General Store/Museum and Industrial Heritage exhibits. Also offers retail crafts and collectibles with demonstration areas for working artisans. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I will be there. Anyone else coming? We could have a Blenko Collector Group coffee at the Flatwood Wendy's. I'm coming Saturday 7am. We'll arrive Pittsburgh on Friday and rent a car.
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I went last year and bought teapots for $20
7 of them to use as gifts.
A complete set service for 6 in Blue for my neice ($54)
Amazing prices worth the 6 hour drive.
Ingram
Now I must hide this link or else the wife will insist we go.
Artworks in Oldtown
Wheeling, (304)233-7540
Artist cooperative in Wheeling's North Main Street area, housed in a Victorian former grocery store.
Brooke Glass Company
Wellsburg, (304)737-3461, (304)737-0619 (tours)
A glass manufacturing plant has operated here along the Ohio River since 1879. Specialties include lamp and lighting fixture parts, candle accessories and colored glass.
Carriage House Glass
Wheeling, at Oglebay, (304)243-4000
Featuring glass made in more than a dozen West Virginia plants. Lower floor features museum collection and glass blowing.
Centre Market
Wheeling, (304)234-3878
One of the oldest market houses in the country, with dining and specialty shops.
Fostoria Company
Wheeling, (304)233-4351
This outlet features West Virginia stemware, lead crystal, colored casual stemware and gift, table and dinnerware.
The Gift Shop & Factory Glass Outlet
Wheeling, (304)233-0660
Features West Virginia glass and a wide range of collectibles. Specialties include Fenton, Blenko and Pilgrim glass.
Homer Laughlin China Company
Newell, (304)387-1300
Creators of the brightly colored, collectible Fiesta Ware, the company reintroduced the popular line in 1986. Tours and factory outlet on premises.
Wheeling Artisan Center
Wheeling, (304)232-1810
Beautifully restored historic industrial building featuring the Nail City Brewing Company and Restaurant. Second floor houses the Wymers General Store/Museum and Industrial Heritage exhibits. Also offers retail crafts and collectibles with demonstration areas for working artisans.
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I will be there.
Anyone else coming?
We could have a Blenko Collector Group coffee at the Flatwood
Wendy's.
I'm coming Saturday 7am.
We'll arrive Pittsburgh on Friday and rent a car.
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