My family and I took this tour and it was great. All the employees in the entire facility were very friendly. They answered our questions. We got a free souvenir! We also did some shopping in the gift shop after we were done. The best part was actually seeing the hot shop and seeing how the pieces were made. The museum before going into the hot shop was also interesting. The garden was pretty but we did not go in so we saw it from up top. One of the shop cats came to see us at the end and that inspired me to buy a cat in the gift shop! Someday I hope to be able to participate in one of the blow your own glass piece events.
My family and I took this tour and it was great. All the employees in the entire facility was very friendly. They answered our questions. We got a free souvenir! We also did some shopping in the gift shop after we were done. The best part was actually seeing the hot shop and seeing how the pieces were made. The museum before going into the hot shop was also interesting. The garden was pretty but we did not go in so we saw it from up top. One of the shop cats came to see us at the end and that inspired me to buy a cat in the gift shop! Some day I hope to be able to participate in one of the blow your own glass piece events.
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour! Tour guide was exceptional; seeing the work and workers up close was fascinating; nothing was rushed and questions were encouraged. We have a newfound appreciation for all things Blenko now, and highly recommend the tour experience. Thanks to Clove and all the workers!
I’ve always wanted to try glass blowing and it seemed like Blenko was the perfect place for a lesson. I made a pair of tumblers and they came out great! I had two Blenko staffers working with me and they made it easy. First they walked me through the whole process and explained what we’d be doing. Then came the pipe with the hot glob of molten glass and it was game on! It’s a little nerve racking but exciting for beginners because you have to work quickly with the hot glass, but they guided me and helped through each step to blow and shape the glass. And because I made tumblers I got to do it twice! Seriously, it was a fun experience and I learned a lot about making glass. It makes me appreciate the talent at Blenko for all of the beautiful glass pieces they produce.