Blenko glass blowing 6-4-09 (in HD)

Blenko Glass, located in Milton, West Virginia, makes hand-crafted glass items. The company's factory is located not far off the Interstate and it has a gallery from which you can watch glass pieces being made. This video shows the steps to make a "Bella Bocca Pitcher," which is a colored glass pitcher in the company's catalog. As you can see, good old American craftsmen create and shape the glass with their hands and skills. It was really quite hypnotic to watch. I have more video clips showing the finished glass pieces, and I may put that together to complement this.

This was shot and edited in HD, using my Canon Vixia HF11 AVCHD camcorder. Some minor steps and drawn-out steps were either shortened or eliminated to keep this as short and complete as possible. I hope you enjoy it.

If you want to know more about me and what I do, please visit my Web site at http://www.bobkovacs.com.

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[MerryGoRnd]

Very nice video! What fun to see them making another item. We were just there on Aug.13, 09. See my video for the making of another piece: search Blenko Glass Factory. This is the best glass factory I have seen to date (3rd one). I love how you can see everything they are doing from first step to last!

[pvreditor]

I took a look and left a message. Your video is excellent, very entertaining to watch.

[MerryGoRnd]

Thanks so much for your comments! Your video is great as well! and I enjoyed seeing them making a different item. You did a good job. Loved the zooming. Have to do more of that next time myself!!

[Dierwolf2000]

@jmhouck

hahaha apparently that dudes been there for a long time too. hell he's a gaffer, what do they care what his hair looks like heheheh

[Dierwolf2000]

alright Chris I spose its not the *ONLY* way, but its the one for me anyhow.

[HawtGlass]

@Dierwolf2000 no way! i know so many people who don't do production and make a living.

[Dierwolf2000]

sweet i definitely will check it out. wonder if they hire apprentices.

[MerryGoRnd]

Check out my video just posted. We were there Aug 13, 2009. You can see them making another item. I am definitely going back there!! I love how you have such a great view of every step of the process!

[Dierwolf2000]

anytime man. If you ever do get a chance to go back there lemme know, I'm not too far from there (pennsylvania) I'd be happy to lug camera gear around for the chance to get in that place. :)

[pvreditor]

Thanks... you're very kind to say that.