Bristol Blue Glass
Neighborhood: Broadmead
Phone: +44 117 922 6833
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Glass blowing has been synonymous with the city since the mid 17th century and you can watch it being done, just as it was many years ago, in this combined shop and factory. Bristol Blue (this name first arose in the 1760s when a local dealer decided to use a particular kind of cobalt oxide in the process), Bath Aqua and Exmoor Cranberry glass are created here - vases, jugs, goblets, plates and bowls. They aren't cheap - a small vase costs upward of £20 - but all are hand-crafted and very beautiful, making them ideal souvenirs. The pieces are also sold at Bristol Hand Made Glass in the city centre. Don't leave without visiting the studio, where you can watch the glass creations come to life - hand-blown by craftsmen using the same authentic techniques that were used three century's ago. A slice of living history and definitely worth a visit.
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Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
Beautifully hand-crafted glassware, shining gem-stones (ruby red, emerald green, navy blue, yellow sapphire), are the ideal expression of love for special ones and is a memorabilia that will sink deep in their heart because of its high value and thoughtful ingenuity. At Bristol Blue Glass there are guided tours in the evenings where you can buy a piece of these finely crafted glassware in retail and also try your hand making it in the old fashioned way. The tour is around an hour. Check website for a complete schedule.
Watch Blue Glass Being Blown
Neighborhood: Broadmead
Phone: +44 117 922 6833
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Glass blowing has been synonymous with the city since the mid 17th century and you can watch it being done, just as it was many years ago, in this combined shop and factory. Bristol Blue (this name first arose in the 1760s when a local dealer decided to use a particular kind of cobalt oxide in the process), Bath Aqua and Exmoor Cranberry glass are created here - vases, jugs, goblets, plates and bowls. They aren't cheap - a small vase costs upward of £20 - but all are hand-crafted and very beautiful, making them ideal souvenirs. The pieces are also sold at Bristol Hand Made Glass in the city centre. Don't leave without visiting the studio, where you can watch the glass creations come to life - hand-blown by craftsmen using the same authentic techniques that were used three century's ago. A slice of living history and definitely worth a visit.
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Bristol Blue Glass: Guided TourJan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
Beautifully hand-crafted glassware, shining gem-stones (ruby red, emerald green, navy blue, yellow sapphire), are the ideal expression of love for special ones and is a memorabilia that will sink deep in their heart because of its high value and thoughtful ingenuity. At Bristol Blue Glass there are guided tours in the evenings where you can buy a piece of these finely crafted glassware in retail and also try your hand making it in the old fashioned way. The tour is around an hour. Check website for a complete schedule.
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