Center PA Festival of Arts 2013. July 11-14.

Center PA festival of arts will celebrate its 46th anniversary this year from July 11-14 (http://www.arts-festival.com/). It is a 4-day event that brings about 125,000 people to state college PA. Various artists use this as an opportunity to showcase their art, glass makers being one of them. As of now, the festival is open for artists for registration.

Last year I posted after the event, and some you asked me to post it earlier, so you can make arrangements or plan accordingly. If you like to contact me, you can do so via contact form on Blenkoproject website or you may email to TheBlenkoProject@aol.com .

Thanks,
V

Below are some pictures from Festival of Arts, 2012, others can be found here https://picasaweb.google.com/103730108399998493227/PAFestivalOfArts?authkey=Gv1sRgCOK2hoXg6_H7eA

Pepper Grinders

Creations of Thomas Chapman, Shiloh Hotglass

Bird Feeders

Anderson 977 & 976 pitchers. 365 days of Blenko Photos

Anderson designed Blenko #977 pitcher in Amber and Blenko #976 pitcher in Lime

Photos by Bruce Specht

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Blenko project blog and website among top google search now.

Hello Hillary, 

Finally, blenko project website and blog are listed above most other sites in google search. Blenko projet blog is 2nd and blenko project website is 3rd. 

Regards,

V

Pre-designer amber decanter, vase and Anderson 977 pitcher. 365 days of Blenko Photos

Color Pallet photo of Amber pieces with Anderson designed Blenko #977 pitcher and Pre-designer decanter and vase

Photos by Bruce Specht

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Special edition Blenko triangle "cobweb" vases. 365 days of Blenko Photos

Special commission based on 9810-L in Antique Green and Crystal with Turquoise "Webbing"

Photos by Bruce Specht

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Nickerson blenko stoppered bottles. 365 days of Blenko Photos

Blenko #723's in Olive Green Crackle, Honey, Emerald, Turquoise, and Tangerine

Photos by Bruce Specht

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Nickerson blenko decanters. 365 days of Blenko

Blenko # 7411 in Olive Green, and Blenko #7224 in Tangerine

         Photos by Bruce Specht
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Blue Top Mountain Glass decanter and vase. 365 days of Blenko Photos

Don Shepherd designs: Blenko #7735 decanter (9") and Blenko #7738 (16").
Photos by Bruce Specht
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Husted Charcoal wine decanters. 365 days of Blenko Photos.

From left to right is the Blenko #5810 (11 1/2"), Blenko #5520 (8"), Blenko #5623 (12 3/4").

Photos by Bruce Specht

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Blenko Jugs. 365 Days of Blenko

Shepherd designed "Big Sky" #8225, 
"Cumulus" #7824, 
Myers designed #6526 in Tangerine, 
Husted design #5424 in Jonquil crackle, 
Special Edition jug for Blenko Collectors group in "Watercolor", 
Pre-designer jug #443 in Ruby, 
Shepherd designed "Snowdrift" #8324 with handle variation, 
Pre-designer jug #417 in Lime crackle, 
Nickerson designed  jug #7226-M in Emerald, and 
Shepherd designed  "Barnwood" #7912-S

Photos by Bruce Specht

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Happy New Year from Heart of Glass!

Blenko Glass Company. 365 Days of Blenko Photos

Blenko Glass - squirrel  and multicolored paper weight.  Photo from Blenko Glass Gift Shop - Milton, WVa.  2012   

www.blenkoglass.com

Blenko Glass Company. 365 Days of Blenko Glass Photos

In a recent interview Mr. Walter Blenko stated " Blenko employes  50 people,"  we look forward to a time when Blenko will again be fully staffed with craftsmen.  If you haven't made your online order for Blenko Glass as  Gifts to Celebrate the New Year -  please do so immediately. 

355 Days of Blenko Photos

Wayne Husted c. 1958 (made one year only).
From reader Betty Sturgeon.

365 days of Blenko Photos - Ruby Decanter

Ruby decanter (one of a kind).
Blenko Emporium "Handtied Glass".  Don Shepherd 1978?

from reader Betty Sturgeon

365 days of BLENKO - MATT CARTER - BLENKO

I think this is a Matt Carter design from the Panagea line, something about
2002.

Diane

365 days of Blenko Photos. 1989 Vase .

Hi my name is Amanda Davis I have a signed vase Richard Blenko 1989 I have looked in the catalogs and I am still unable to identify my piece.  I attached photos of it.  The purple is not part of the it.

365 Days of Blenko Glass Photos. Jupiter Florida Photo

 

Hello, This piece is either out of the 40's or early 50's. I had a uncle who worked at Blenko and my grandparents had this. I remember there was a red one and I think blue in my family it has bubbles thru out. Its a ash tray.Anthony  Jupiter Fl

Blenko Glass Blog. Where to Find Blenko?

www.blenkoglass.com   365 Days of Blenko Photos 

www.blenkoproject.org
     In WV one can find Blenko at most any antique or flea market.  In every estate their is at least one item of Blenko or WV Glass.  
    Wonderful thing about the internet -  regardless of where you live -  you can shop local.   Buy Blenko from WVa shops and dealers.  You'll find quality Blenko and the prices will be excellent.  hjh 

Two  Collectibles From Blenko

Owned by Kissin Kate's Antiques
So Charleston Antique Mall  

GAS June 12-15 2013 - Boston

Glass Art Society 43rd Annual Conference


Are you thinking of Summer Vacation?    Consider Glass Art Society  2013 Conference.
We'll post addition info as it becomes available. hjh



2013 Boston, Massachusetts

June 12 - 15, 2013



The pre-conference brochure will be available in December/January with pre-registration opening by January. If you would like to receive information please email your address and email address to info@glassart.org



Glass Art Society 43rd Annual Conference - Boston, MA: June 12-15, 2013

Envisioning the Future::BOSTON 2013



“There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” Robert F. Kennedy, April 5, 1968



By partnering with MassArt and MIT, GAS is bringing together both art and science in developing innovative ways of sustaining our practices and inventing new ideas to guide our future. Boston has always been at the forefront of many new intellectual movements and today’s rapidly evolving economic, environmental, and indeed art-critical conditions make this conference timely and important to all who are interested in glass art. Attendees can look forward to cutting-edge demos, lectures and lec-mos by distinguished artists, scientists and writers. GAS will also be hosting the CMoG Hotglass Roadshow and will offer a number of exciting local tours, including the world-renowned Harvard Blaschka Flowers. We hope you will join us for this exciting event - see you in Boston!

Its The Season For Giving - GIVE TO A LOCAL DOG SHELTER OR RESCUE GROUP

This photo is of two bichons -  they are Small Paw Rescue dogs.   Small Paws and many other rescue groups -  take in animals that no longer have a good or safe home.   This Holiday Season include a rescue group in your list of charities.  Perhaps a donation in the name of a deceased animal lover, or in your own name.  
All Shelters are in need of extra cash during the winter months.   Seek out a local shelter, or rescue group.

2 Beautiful Babies 

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog. 365 Photos of Blenko



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Blenko Glass. Blenko Glass Blog - 365 Days of Blenko Photos

www.blenkoglass.com

Photo sent from Mountain Rita  she says: ' this is my favorite Blenko photo,  I download photos of glass I want to purchase.  Aren't these colors the best?'

www.blenkoproject.org   to view photos and to learn more about Blenko Glass.

365 Days of Blenko Glass Photos. Blenko Glass

Blenko Glass always looks most magnificent outdoors or near a source of light.  This photo from a WV Blenko Collector ( Billy). 

Blenko photo from Billy of WVa.



blenko glass company. 365 days of blenko photos. blenko glass blog. Heart of Glass - 365 Photos of Blenko.

www.blenkoglass.com.       www.blenkoproject.org    to learn more about Blenko Glass.



Classic Blenko Bowl -  Still in production -  This one is heavy and
can be used as a bird feeder. 



www.blenkoglass.com , www.blenkoproject.org Learn more about WV Glass.

365 Days of Blenko Photos.
We welcome your photos -   theblenkoproject@aol.com .

Anderson Pitchers 

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog. WV Birthday - The Cake-



Each year The Blenko Ladies arrange for a  designer cake -  the Cake will have the image of WV the State or an image of the Blenko Vase of the year.   Shown  2007  Blenko Birthday Vase.  The first in the Bayliss series. 



www.blenkoproject.org  to view photos of the WV Birthday Vases from 1980 to 2012.  

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog - Ash Trays made by Blenko Glass

Blenko Glass made ashtrays and lighters from the 40s to the 80s.   Many examples can be found in flea markets and on ebay.  Highly collectible and inexpensive.  
A very good entry point for beginning a collection.
    To learn more about Blenko Glass  check out www.blenkoproject.org  The Blenko Project or www.blenkoglass.com  Blenko Glass.

Blenko ashtrays



Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog. What to Collect?

A good number of collectors focus on vintage ads -  shown here is an ad from the collection of Carolee.  Blenko currently has ads in the Southern Living and several WV magazines.     This collecting takes a great deal of time,  however,  most ads are inexpensive to purchase.  If you don't collect Blenko or American Glass.  Consider starting this holiday.  hjh

Blenko Blog. 365 Photos Blenko Glass. Blenko water bottle.

To learn more about Blenko glass  check out the blenko project  www.blenkoproject.org .  The Blenko Water Bottle has been around for ever,  the water bottle with 4 spouts is a part of the line, and has not appeared in the Blenko Catalogs. 

Blenko water bottle with 4 spouts - Ruby Red

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog. 365 Days of Blenko Photos

Diane Weber - California Collection 

Manna Meal, Inc. Christmas Raffle

Manna Meal, Inc. Christmas Raffle

This Christmas season, Manna Meal is offering this Blenko Cobalt & Crystal Vase  as our one & only Christmas Raffle item  $2.00 each ticket

Purchase tickets  @ Manna Meal, Inc 1105 Quarrier St. from 7am -2pm  or The Purple Moon 906 Quarrier St. 10 am - 5 pm

Winner will be chosen Saturday Dec 22 @ 12pm Noon.

 Check our blog site for your winning ticket MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "mannameal.us4.list-manage1.com" claiming to be www.mannameal.com
304-345-7121 or jsmannameal@wirefire.com
 

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog - 365 Days of Blenko Photos

www.blenkoglass.com  ( Blenko Glass Company )   or  Blenko Project  www.blenkoproject.org  to learn more about Blenko Glass.

  A popular item to collect  - Blenko Ashtray and Blenko lighters. 

Blenko Ashtray

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog . Blenko Mislists from September

Blenko Mislists from September
HI Hillary,
I had meant to share these with you last fall but my how time gets away from me these days. All of these were mis-lists that I found during my searches on Ebay last September. From the left you have a Myers designed "Brain " decanter in Tangerine, Blenko #678, a Winslow Anderson designed "Swish-it" pitcher in Chartreuse, Blenko #905, a Myers designed #6415 pitcher in Turquoise, and a pre-designer #37 decanter in Ruby. Needless to say it was a very good month.

Enjoy,
Bruce

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog - 365 Days of Blenko Photos

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   This panel and another dozen or so are located on the 2nd floor of Blenko Glass Gift Shop - an area often referred to as Blenko Museum.   You'll find examples of vintage Blenko,  glass panels and other bits of Blenko history.  hjh

Blenko Art Deco Panel

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog - 365 Days of Blenko Glass Photos



Blenko Angels -  Les Womack  - Retired Blenko Glass Finisher returns yearly during the Holidays to create Angels. 



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Christmas Shopping? Blenko. Williamsburg. What a Perfect Combo.

 The Perfect Xmas Gift for the Man in Your Life. 

Note Photo of Blenko Made Pitcher -

Williamsburg catalog describes the Blenko made  glass decanter
'Ideally suited for holding your favorite wine or spirits, this glass decanter was expertly reproduced by Blenko Glass (a family owned and operated company since 1893) from an original in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections. Thomas Jefferson's affinity for French culture led him to plant vineyards at Monticello, and in 1773 he turned more than 2,000 acres of rolling land to a Tuscan, Filipo Mazzei, to "prove the value of native grapes." A great gift for the gentleman who loves to host cocktail hour, this handsome decanter is crafted for a lifetime of use.'
'

Hi Hillary.
I have attached a link where Colonial Williamsburg has the Blenko products available for sale online. http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductLineView?jspStoreDir=wmarket&start=25&catalogId=12122&categoryId=26098&end=33&priceRange=&langId=-1&sortBy=featured&storeId=10001
Blenko is not selling these products only Colonial Williamsburg is selling these products. They have identified that we are the ones making the products.


We are very happy to be in a partnership with Colonial Williamsburg again and hope that the venture will be successful for both of us.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,



Katie Trippe



Vice President



Blenko Glass Company

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog. www.blenkoproject.org

www.blenkoglass.com   and www.blenkoproject.org to learn more about Blenko and WV Glass.

Vase said to be designed by Rick Blenko, often used for awards.

Blenko Glass  365 days of photos.  

Blenko Glass. Blenko Blog. 365 Days of Blenko. Persian Blue



Persian Blue Photo from Texas collector

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Persian Blue .   Photo from Bruce S.  Texas Collector

Blenko Glass. 365 Days of Blenko. GREEN. Blenko Greens

Hardest thing to shoot to date is a photo that shows all the Greens. From left to right. Sea Green, Lime, Olive Green, Jade, Nile Green, Peacock, Chartreuse, Emerald Green, and Kiwi.   Photo from Bruce S.  a Texas Collector

Blenko Greens.   www.blenkoproject.org  to learn more about Blenko Glass and Collecting Blenko.

Blenko Glass. BLENKO MISLIST. Blenko Blog -- 365 Days of Blenko Photos

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To have your photos included in the 365 Days of Blenko photos - please send photo and any info you want included ie location, price, is the glass up for adoption etc  to theblenkoproject@aol.com.   We welcome photos from shops and dealers -  Please include your contact info.  hjh


HI Hillary,


I had meant to share these with you last fall but my how time gets away from me these days. All of these were mis-lists that I found during my searches on Ebay last September. From the left you have a Myers designed "Brain " decanter in Tangerine, Blenko #678, a Winslow Anderson designed "Swish-it" pitcher in Chartreuse, Blenko #905, a Myers designed #6415 pitcher in Turquoise, and a pre-designer #37 decanter in Ruby. Needless to say it was a very good month.

Enjoy,

Bruce

www.blenkoglass.com Blenko Glass Blog - 365 Photos of Blenko

These fish - match the colors in my kitchen,  we love the combination of blue and green.   So very fresh,  decades after - they somehow still look very modern. 

Bruce of Texas -  Photo 



365 Days of Blenko 

  Send your photos of Blenko to theblenkoproject@aol.com    We'll be publishing your photos of Blenko for the next 360 days.
   If your glass is looking for a new home - include your email address and asking price.


 HJH 

Blenko Glass Blog. Blenko Glass. 365 Days of Photos

365 Days of Blenko Glass Photos 

Photo from Andrew Long
 www.blenkoglass.com
www.blenkoproject.org

Blenko Glass. Blenko Glass Blog. 365 Days of Blenko Photos

www.blenkoglass.com    and www.blenkoproject.org   Blenko Glass .   If you don't collect, why not start today!   
365 Days of Blenko.

Limited Edition and Available NOW  at Blenko.