It is said life is what we make of it.....
If you haven't taken the children and grandchildren to Blenko Glass Milton, W.Va. Let me invite you to start planning this adventure.
www.blenkoglass.com
Blenko Glass has a yearly calendar associated with their website. The calendar has all major Blenko Glass events marked.
Blenko is open daily and the observation tour is open for viewing most weekdays.
Most children prefer going to Blenko when an event is happening....but you'll know your children, gkids, and how they react to crowds. You'll want to come prepared with food for the ducks or a small fishing pole....bring your lunch and eat on the picnic tables in the glass garden. The Glass Garden** has been revamped and spruced up by Dean Six & Co. it is a lovely tree lined area with a small pond flowing near by.
Blenko Glass let your childlike wonder be reignited!
* As a child I preferred going when there were no crowds and I could intently observe the craftsmen working. My Dad and I always brought food for the ducks, and on occasion I would make brownies for Mr. Red - stain glass division. He frequently helped me find scrap pieces of Ruby Glass for my small stain glass projects. Life was simple.
www.blenkoproject.org to learn more about the history of Blenko Glass and to view a large collection of Blenko Glass catalogs. The Blenko Project.
** The Glass Garden was designed by Joel Phillip Myers at the request of Ms. Marion Blenko. Ms Blenko was an avid gardener and enjoy the more exotic shrubs and trees. Blenko Glass has been used by gardeners to enhance their green space for decades. While Blenko does not promote the use of Blenko Glass outdoors - in my own family we have glass in the garden that precedes my birth. Occasionally a deer or raccoon will knock over and break an item, but thus far the elements of weather has not harmed the Blenko Glass in my Dad's garden.
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