Check out Blenko Glass www.blenkoglass.com webpage for exact date and time.
We will be posting a photo this week - Aarlon Bayliss designed the vase - he's designed the three prior and all have been 'better than great', Bayliss understands the "Birthday Collectors" and he wants to produce a very special piece each year.
Rumor has it that this year he is using Blue and Gold and the Vase will be shaped like a guitar - but you know the rumor mill in West Virginia - - - so my suggestion is you return to the Blog this week to see an actual photo.
If you haven't made reservation do so today - arrive early by 7 am (some folks come the night before and sit to talk all evening about Blenko and collecting) In past years as long as you arrive and are in line by 7am your chances of leaving with a WV Birthday Vase are extremely high.
Note: Les Womack ( retired Blenko Glass blower / finisher and Foreman ) will be returning for the 'Festival of Glass' - make plans to attend and bring your children, grandchildren and camera. Watching Les Womack create glass is
one of the most exciting events at Blenko.
Hi, i just came across your comments and passion for Blenko. I can find absolutely nothing like a vase I have circa 1950's of all the images i have looked at. It was purchased as Blenko and was my mother's. i would love to send the images to you for your identification. It is 15" gorgeous blue-turquoise and has 3 sides with sculptural shapes. Impossible to describe!!! very curious.
ReplyDeleteHOpe your studies go well!
I watched the men 2 years ago
ReplyDeleteand it is exciting.
My grankids still talk about the red hot glass.
Karl
hillary
ReplyDeleteDont forget to mention
www.blenkoproject.org
you need the hits
and audience needs the knowledge.
Hilary
ReplyDeleteMention your webpage
www.blenkoproject.org
I use this often to identify glass and to learn.
Thank you
B Graham
2nd try
why do you make commenting so difficult?
OPRAH ENDED WITH OUT A WORD FROM YOU? WHERE IS YOUR MIND THESE DAYS?
ReplyDeleteMOUNTAIN RITA
ALSO WHEN DO WE SEE THE BASE?
I DROVE DOWN FOR THE WAREHOUSE SALE
BUT NEED TO SEE PHOTOS.
Hi Lucille,
ReplyDeleteI am making a guess here but think your vase from the 50's might be one that I have as well. For a catalog image you can go to the Blenko Archive catalog images at the following link:http://www.blenkoarchive.org/blenko_catalog_1954.htm
Hope this helps,
Bruce
New to blog and collecting how do I learn more about this Les Womack?
ReplyDeleteAlice Cantees
Huntington, Wva.