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Blenko Glass
Festival 2008 - Detailed Class Information and Pricing Pre-registration for classes is suggested. Space is very limited, so reserve your spot now! You can register by phone (304) 743-9081 or toll free (877) 425-3656 . Class fees must be paid at Visitor Center check out counter prior to the beginning of each class. Class participants must meet at the VC checkout counter no later than 10 minutes before the start of each class. A Blenko employee will direct participants to designated class area. Offered classes will only be held if we have enough interest and sign-ups. We encourage all people who want to attend a class or classes to call in early and sign up. We will be evaluating the response we have received early in the week leading into the Festival and will make appropriate changes/arrangements at that time. For the Glass Festival Schedule please click HERE. |
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Casting Class ($40.00 per person, ages 12-up) This is a wonderful chance for everyone who has ever wondered what it feels like to work in a glass factory to try it out. The 2,000 degree furnaces, the bustle of the factory floor, and the sheer weight of the ladle in your hands is an unsurpassed experience. During this class you will learn to cast some of Blenko’s animal figurines. Each person will get to take home two of their creations! The items will be available 4 to 5 hours after created or can be shipped to your home.
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Dalle Chipping Class ($100.00 per person, ages 12-up) Turn your artistic vision into a work of art by chipping away at a slab of glass. This class offers you the opportunity to learn the techniques involved in faceted glass art. A fun filled class that is 3 hours long and will allow you to experience the art of glass. Each person will get to take home their own faceted glass art creation. The item will be available 4 to 5 hours after created or can be shipped to your home.
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Glass Mobile Class ($40.00 per person, ages 12-up) Create a wonderful display of art that can hang outside your home and show the beauty from your artistic side. This is an opportunity for you to get your hands on some Blenko Stained Glass and create your own glass mobile. Each person will be able to take home their own colorful glass mobile immediately.
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Carved Glass Sun catcher Class ($50.00 per person, ages 12-up) Work with Mendy Miller and see how she creates her wonderful pieces of carved Blenko. Her designs are displayed and for sale at the Visitor’s Center at Blenko Glass Company. She will show you how to carve into glass and create a piece of art. She will sandblast what you have carved and it will be available for pick up on 8-23-08 or shipped home for you. Each person will be able to take home their own carved glass sun catcher.
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