Hillary
Call me strange, but I am more attracted to the functional designs of John Nickerson from Blenko.
Anderson and Nickerson both in my humble opinion did functional glass. The form is good, the colors are good. Nothing fancy but all timeless.
Do you know if Blenko does reproductions of Anderson and Nickerson glass?
Carter Z.
Carter Z.
Many Anderson and Nickerson designs remain in the Blenko Glass catalog and are being made.
My suggestion is you bring your catalogs, or favorite photos of Nickerson and Anderson glass designs, then visit Blenko and the antique shops in Milton, and the South Charleston Antique Malls, after this drive up to Charleston, WV and shop Purple Moon ( located in downtown Charleston).
Blenko Glass may have some of the items you desire in the VC (gift shop).
Thank you for your excellent question, thank you for buying WV Glass.
HJH
photo: John Nickerson - Taken at a Blenko Collectors meeting several years ago.
Nickerson continues to work as an artist of glass and ceramics. For information, photos, and how to purchase his current works check out www.nickersonglass.com .
Problems ? email theblenkoproject@aol.com
John Nickerson's 'Charisma' series, swirl of Tangerine and colourless glass is I believe, the best of his work, which is hard to obtain and expensive. My goal is to acquire all of them in the years to come. Anyone know where I can find all of them? B, you would love the series.
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We bought several Nickerson pieces at a gallery in Asheville 2 summers ago.
ReplyDeleteDid not know of the Blenko connection.
Shiv
I ALSO LOVE JOHN AND JANE
ReplyDeleteMET THEM AT THE BLENKO SHIN DIG A COUPLE YEARS AGO
GOT MY PIC TAKEN WITH JOHN AND HE SIGNED SEVERAL PIECES OF EBAY GLASS FOR ME
NICE NICE FOLKS.
JANE WAS THE CFO AT BLENKO BEFORE MARRYING JOHN WE WERE TOLD.
MOUNTAIN RITA
BTW
ReplyDeleteJohn, Bill Blenko, Winslow (before death), Joel now and Wayne are all examples of
the art never allowing the artist to grow old.
Beautiful men, creative men, we love them all.
E.L.
I read JN is doing pottery. Anyone have pics of his work to share?
ReplyDeleteNickerson was one of the best designers to work with. In he factory he made few demands and listened to our suggestions.
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I have a clear and tangerine swirl piece that is NOT Charisma glass. Fortunately, it was not sold as that. I picked the piece up for a couple of dollars. Dean Six confirmed that it was not a Nickerson piece. Buy what you like and know what you buy!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year All!
WV Janis
Nickerson is a neglected Blenko designer. In time he will be moved into the elite 4
ReplyDeleteformer Blenko designers.
Adams, Nickerson, Husted, Myers
are in my humble world the best of Blenko.
you can't possibly know what you are talking about; show me one nickerson or anderson design that is still in the current line!
ReplyDeleteEvery time they try to reissue anything it looks awful. They don't have the skill and even if they did, whenever the original designer does not supervise the item ends up looking noticeably different.
Does anyone know what the current line is?
ReplyDeleteIs there a 2010 catalog?
I think they make what they choose to make or re make the molds at will.
I see no consistency to any 'line'
when we were there in August I did see Nickerson's charisma bottles with the swirls and several other items from nickerson.
Don't know much about Anderson did he design the water bottle?
Its old he's old
Jeff
HILLARY
ReplyDeleteTHE NEGATIVE COMMENTS COME FROM FORMER WORKERS OR OTHER GLASS FACTORY OWNERS / WORKERS
DONT STOP THE COMMENTS DUE TO THIS
JUST STOP THEM.
BLENKO DOES A GOOD JOB WITH THE MEN THEY HAVE, THE NUMBER IS VERY SMALL NOW.
BUY BLENKO AND STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT WHAT ISN'T.
MOUNTAIN RITA
MOUNTAIN RITA IS RIGHT!PLEASE KEEP POSTING MISINFORMATION WITHOUT DOING ANY RESEARCH TO BACK UP WHAT YOU ARE SAYING OR KNOWING WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT! THESE WHINERS WHO WANT ACCURACY SHOULD JUST MOVE OUT OF WV BECAUSE THEY ARE MEAN! US HILLBILLY BLENKO HOARDERS DON'T NEED FACTS HERE, WE'LL BELIEVE ANYTHING ANYONE TELLS US.
ReplyDeletePhani
ReplyDeleteI have a charisma
vase I'll send Glassdoc a photo
that I'd be willing to sell
for $100.
S. Z. B.
Tammy Kosla told me 4 years ago in Milton that many of the Anderson designs are still being made, as he did classic work. She also said Blenko uses the molds long after the designer is gone, as Blenko owns the design.
ReplyDeleteAre you anonymous saying the only glass blenko is now making is either designed inhouse or by bayliss?
George H.
Dear S.Z.B,
ReplyDeletePlease do send the picture. I cant believe you are parting with Charisma vase; but none-the-less I would love to acquire one. B will be excited.
PB
P.S. How did you know it was a Phani?