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Join us for the Blenko FESTIVAL OF GLASS - 8/22/08 thru 8/23/08
Enrolled Collector’s will be offered a discounted price on the classes. 1-150 of the Blenko Celebration Piece will be available for purchase on Saturday the 23rd at the Visitor’s Center, 151-300 Available 8/25/08 over the phone and online for purchase. This piece will be available on a first come first serve basis at the VC. The pieces will also be numbered and the mold will be struck after all 300 have been made. Special Stamped Sun catcher will be available for collectors at the Visitor’s Center (Festival of Glass) 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. WE CAN’T WAIT TO HAVE SOME FUN! For detailed Class descriptions and pricing please click HERE. |
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August 22, 2008 |
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| 8am-3pm | Observation Deck OPEN-Glassware Demonstrations | |||
| 8am-9am | CASTING CLASS (10 per class) $40- Production area | |||
| 9am | Guided Factory Tour-meet in VC museum (Open to the public) | |||
| 9am-10am |
Collector’s Meeting – Design Building (Members Only) |
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| 10am-11am | GLASS MOBILE CLASS (15 per class) $40 BR | |||
| 11am | Guided Factory Tour-meet in VC museum (Open to the public) | |||
| 10:15am-1pm | DALLE CHIPPING CLASS (20 per class) $100.00 Antique | |||
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11am-12pm |
CARVED GLASS SUNCATCHER CLASS $50 VC - (10 per Class) |
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| 12pm | LUNCH – Food Vender on Site (Good Stuff Good Times) | |||
| 1pm |
Guided Factory Tour-meet in VC museum (Open to the public) |
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| 1pm-2:30pm |
Ron Hinkle of Dying Art Glass, Buckhannon, WV Demonstrations- VC Observation Deck |
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| 1pm-2:00pm | CARVED GLASS SUNCATCHER CLASS $50 VC (10 per Class) | |||
| 2pm-3pm | GLASS MOBILE CLASS (15 per class) $40 BR | |||
| 2 pm-3pm | CASTING CLASS (10 per class) $40 Production | |||
| All Day | JEWELRY FUSING Demonstration | |||
| All Day | GLASS BEADING AND LAMP WORK Demonstrations | |||
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August 23, 2008 |
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For those of you who may be in line to purchase the Blenko Celebration Vase, our food vendor is planning to be open to offer you morning refreshment & light breakfast. Portable restroom also available. |
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| Time | Detail | |||
| 9am | Visitor Center Open | |||
| 9am-12pm | Observation Deck OPEN (Current and Retired Blenko Master Craftsman Demonstrations) | |||
| 9am | #1-150 Blenko Celebration Vase AVAILABLE for Purchase | |||
| 9am-11am |
93.7 “THE DAWG” LIVE RADIO REMOTES-sign up in VC for Glass giveaways on-air |
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| 9am-12pm | VINTAGE GLASS SALE- VFW Building (Beside Blenko Glass Factory) Open to the Public | |||
| 10am-11am | CASTING CLASS (10 per class) $40 Production | |||
| 10am to 11am | GLASS MOBILE CLASS (15 per class) $40 BR | |||
| 10am | BCS Member Tour/ Guided Factory Tour (Open to the public) Meet in VC museum | |||
| 11am-12pm | BCS Members Only - Chance to Blow Glass- $25- Keep Piece you blow | |||
| 11:30am-12pm | CARVED GLASS SUNCATCHER CLASS PARTICIPANTS PICK UP FINAL PRODUCT AT VC | |||
| 12pm | LUNCH – Food Vender on Site (Good Stuff Good Times) | |||
| Possible (NOT CONFIRMED) | One Man Band | |||
| All Day | JEWELRY FUSING Demonstration | |||
| All Day | GLASS BEADING AND LAMP WORK Demonstrations | |||
| All Day |
James Woodson (Blenko employee) glass Jewelry Demonstration |
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| 2pm-4pm | Collectors Party- Everyone is Welcome (Provided by Blenko employees) | |||
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· Collector’s Special Access to Blenko- BDT designed Pieces (arrangements and time to be determined) |
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