Blenko Glass Company. Personalize Your Blenko

Blenko Glass - A Touch of Glass

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Blenko Glass Company, specialists in the craft of hand-blown glass, is a family owned and operated company in Milton WV. In business
 The Homburg Family has used A Touch of Glass for over 10 years to personalize Blenko - for weddings, births, birthdays, graduations etc.
Touch of Glass is known for their expertise in etching.

 

Blenko Glass Company. Is This BLENKO?

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Hilary,
  These belonged to my Maw Maw, she has them label Blenko Glass.  
I can't find these in the on line catalogs.
Can you assist?
Lynsey McD

Lynsey,
These are Fostoria candlesticks.  I cant remember the name of the design, first check the Fostoria Glass Collectors group.  If you can't find an answer.  Contact us again, and I'll do the research. HJH

Fostoria Candlestick

Blenko Glass Company. IS This Blenko?

The Blenko Project is about 18 months behind in responding to emails from collectors, wanna be collectors, and friends of Blenko.   We lost two of our most valued volunteers in December 2015, and 19 months ago we lost Dr Vivek Yadav our webmaster.  We have yet to find replacements.

While we apologize for the backlog.  We will respond to all letters.

I'm publishing a few this week.   Easy answer letters that do not require research.
Hillary

Hillery is this BLENKO?

This is NOT Blenko.  It was sold in large quantities at the 'Tuesday Morning' store.  Blenko Glass did make a heart bud vase, very similar in size, the Blenko heart was 99% of the time done in crystal and is much heavier than this imitation.
Thank you for the photo, for reading and for purchasing in the future Blenko Glass.
HJH

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MCM Glass Symposium this weekend in Weston WV

The Museum of American Glass in West Virginia will host its 4th annual American Mid-Century Modern Glass Symposium on Friday and Saturday in Weston

Registration for the symposium is $79, which includes both days of activities and two meals. For those who are Museum of American Glass members, the cost is $69.

The symposium will be held at the museum, which is located at 230 Main Ave. in Weston.

To attend, call the museum at (304) 269-5006, although same-day registration is welcome.

http://www.magwv.com/

Read more at: http://www.theet.com/news/local/th-annual-glass-symposium-returning-to-the-museum-of-american/article_2675dd8c-b9c7-59d9-8dce-0e8c5b2032f7.html

Blenko Glass Company. IS this Blenko?

Hilery,
Sending photo.  Is this Blenko?
I can not find in catalogues.
Adam G.

Adam,
I know this to be  Blenko - it was made for a fund raiser WV Museum of Glass conducted a few years ago.  You are correct it is NOT in the catalog.
At the time of purchase the Museum valued this at $100 ( approx.).
   It is a nice almost one of a kind piece of Blenko.  Thank you for sharing this photo.
HJH
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Blenko Glass Company. Texas Glass Collector

HI Doc,
Juts wanted to send along this nice pair of Myers and Husted sheared top vases. The Tangerine vase on the left is Joel Myers designed Blenko #6923 with an earlier design of Wayne Husted, a Blenko #6317. The Myers design only has the dimples on two sides as opposed to an earlier design by Husted that all four sides have the pattern. The Husted vase is Jonquil and has a rose image on one side of the vase.

Two nice examples of Blenko vases where the tops have been cut off and ground.

Hope your readers find this useful,
Bruce S.

Blenko Glass Company. Blenko -Husted Design #627L Peacock

Specht Collection - Blenko Glass 

HI Doc,
A trio of Peacock decanters is next. From the left is a Myers design Blenko #646 optic body decanter, a Husted design Blenko#627-L in crackle, and another Myers design Blenko #6528-S.

Hope that the group enjoys as well,
Bruce S.

Blenko Glass Company. Faded Jade Vase and Bowl

HI Doc,
Sometimes even a mistake can take on it's own beauty. All three of these pieces are in Blenko Jade or were supposed to be as is the case of the two vases on the right. Both of these were supposed to be solid Jade but the gathering and blowing process produced these fade patterns where the turquoise covering the jonquil base color was too thin to achieve an even jade coloring. As with most Jade pieces and as illustrated in the bowl if you are wondering if a piece is Jade or another Blenko green, just look at the edges as you hold the piece up to strong light. If you see the turquoise "edges" you are holding an example of Jade.The three examples here are, from the left, a Blenko #3744, a Blenko #5824, and a Blenko # 533.

Hope this helpful,
Bruce S.

Blenko Glass Company. Vintage Blenko Glasses

Hi Hillary,
I refer to these as the "Big Brother" and "Little Brother". These are Husted designed optic vases in Tangerine. The smaller is a Blenko #601 and the larger is a Blenko #602.

Really sparkle in some good strong light.

Hope you enjoy as well,
Bruce S.

Blenko Glass Company. Steve Bair Collection

We recently heard the Steve and Margie Bair collection of Blenko Glass will be in an upcoming sale.
When we have more info or photos we'll publish this information.

Steve and Margie Bair were very active in the Blenko Glass Collectors Society.  They have the most remarkable collection of HUSTED signed glass,  they have a large collection of WVa Birthday Vases,
and other items too numerous to mention.
Both Steve and Margie are artist - and have an eye for the unique and perfect .
You'll want to check out this collection when it's offered.

This weekend I'll attempt to get more information and photos for your viewing.
HJH

BLENKO GLASS Company. Festival of Glass

Blenko Glass Company.   The Festival of Glass is this weekend.   Glass Classes and the ability to meet Blenko Glass staff.

Consider visiting the shops of Milton  ( across street from street light)
and the Milton Flea Market for vintage Blenko Glass.

If you have not been to Milton,  let me be the first to Welcome You to one of
West Virginia's finest small towns.

If you need info about hotels or places to eat - ask at Blenko or send an email to theblenkorproject@aol.com and we'll send you a packet of info.
HJH
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Festival Of Glass. Blenko Glass Company

Festival of Glass is this weekend.
Need info phone 304 743 9081

Also you may check BLENKO GLASS COMPANY. 

If you haven't made plans - its not too late.  Several glasses have some vacancies
and you'll meet the world's finest craftspeople and people who love BLENKO GLASS
and West Virginia.

See you there!

BLENKO GLASS COMPANY> Festival of Glass Aug 5 -6 in Milton

The 9th Annual Festival of Glass event will be held at the Blenko Glass factory on Friday, August 5 & Saturday, August 6. 

During this event, visitors will have the rare opportunity to view our skilled artisans at work as well as be able to participate in a variety of classes related to the glass making process (fees apply & sign-ups required. Call us  (304) 743-9081 or (877) 425-3656 with questions and to sign up). 

Descriptions of our newly designed Special Edition Items as well as a class schedule with remaining openings can be seen below. 

NOTE:  If you attend please send photos for sharing on this blog.