Photos from Milton

The view from driving in to Milton


After I took this picture I realized this is the exact spot a photo from one of Blenko Glass postcards was shot.


A special thanks to John and Kay Homburg for inviting us to visit their wonderful garden with several thousand pieces of Blenko Glass.


Russell Harris and Diana Dickson get a preview of the vintage glass sale.


The glass right after opening the doors


Mr. Bill Blenko and Deloris with and his nephew Andy Blenko with his wife Tricia Blenko and their family.


Raffling off a $2000 piece of Blenko Glass. The color looks like a Juniper/Plum combo.


Karin and Mr. Blenko near the end of the festivities.

Images from Milton, WV

Karin picks up a few things in the warehouse. We're gonna need a bigger car!



Is that the West Virginia Anniversary Piece? Yes it is and it is a beautiful as everyone has said.



GREAT STREET NAME!



A special Sneak Peek at future designs?

What's that?

Yes, we have arrived and have been to the factory where we came across this little beauty. That's right it's the "Mistral" piece in Seabreeze. It's more beautiful up close.

We're here having a quick breakfast

We arrived at 10pm local time (9 pm Dallas, time) dog-tired, but excited to back in West Virginia. Expect the photos to start being posted today. Now we are off to a quick breakfast and then to the factory.

I love a Rainy Day but...

We drove in the rain all the way from DFW to Memphis Tennessee. Not a sprinkling, but a good old fashion gully-washer, toad strangler, well you get the message. The skies are are clearing. Now for some more antiquing.

On the Road Again

Here we are on another road trip. On another road trip related to our Blenko collecting hobby. What do normal people do? Why do normal folks take vacation or road trips? We wll be arriving sometime tomorrow. Until next time.

The Beauty of Mistral

"Mistral" in Seabreeze

First piece in the Blenko Celebration Series

Mistral -inspired by a new color and a wind that blows in the Mediterranean.
The new shape and rippling optic surface was designed by Arlon Bayliss as the first piece in the new "Blenko Celebration Series". This piece will be introduced during the "Festival of Glass" on August 23, 2008.
"I wanted to create a piece that was just perfect for the new color, "Seabreeze". The surface undulates with ripples, like the surface of water in the wind, and the multiple curves of the shape capture light and intensifies this amazing color. The lively form is also reminiscent of Mediterranean and near Eastern vessels." -Arlon Bayliss Blenko Designer

Limited Edition of 300 - $150.00 each (Limit 1 per customer)

#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)