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Discover collectors' items
in scenic glass country
Take a trip to Glass Country, U.S.A., and watch craftsmen in 10
glass houses, members of the Glass Crafts of America
Association, create beautiful glass designs. Pictured are
examples of pieces created in Glass Country [clockwise, from top
right]: covered jar; milk can cannister; milk glass pitcher;
basket; and torte plate.
Vacationers will find the picturesque
scenery of Glass Country, U.S.A. matched
only by the myriad of fine handcrafted
American glass pieces available here.
A collector's paradise, this beautiful
region in the hills of West Virginia,
western Pennsylvania and Ohio is the
home of ten glass -producing factories.
In a visit to Glass Country, you can
witness the wonders of the glass makers'
age-old craft and discover a wealth of
classic favorites such as milk, satin, coin
and slag glass, as well as contemporary
glass pieces.
Free guided tours during glassmakers'
working hours are given at nine of the 10
glass factories. Visitors have a unique
opportunity to watch glassblowers shaping
delicate objects from molten glass and
skilled craftsmen who make handpressed
patterns from molds, some dating back to
the eighteenth century.
The remarkable glass -making proce-
dures in use today have been handed down
by generations of artisans since the
founding of America's first glass house in
1608.
Tour -goers who are also collectors of fine
American glassware will be dazzled by the
wide selection of pieces available at each
plant. The 10 factories, all members of the
Glass Crafts of America Association, have
gift shops where you can purchase
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We're out of the way
but worth the trip.
PAINTINGS CRAFTS
Original oils, acrylics, pastels,
water colours, ink sketches
by various artists.
Hand sewn quilts, antique farm
machinery models, knitted &
crocheted articles, etc.
DARIiNJq STudio
WROXETER
11 block west of main intersection]
HOURS: consignments from artists
Tuesday -Friday 1 p.m. -8 p.m. and craftsmen welcome.
Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 335-6362
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