Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Glass Making in Staunton


Sun spots sign on a building

Just a 30 minute drive from the Fenton Inn is the town of Staunton, the home of Sunspots, a center for glass blowing artists from around the area.

man making a glass in a factory

An artist loads up glass on the pipe for a demonstration.

sign with description of glass making

A sign showing some of the basic tools for glass blowing.

artist making glass

An artist is shaping his ork with added heat from the gas torch.

handmade vases on a shelf

Some of the many vases for sale at the center.

glass turtles

Several cute turtles.

tall glass vase

A giant hand blow vase for $2000.

several vases and a fish from glass

Decorative hand made glass works with many other artist tables in the distance.