Little Garden in Town: Stiegel Glassworks

My town was started by a glassblower 250 years ago on June 8th, or thereabouts. During the 1960's a group of business men in town wanted to bring back the heritage of the town for the bicentennial, and brought in glassblowers a few weeks a year. It was resurrected again by new blood last year and some original members of Stiegel Glassworks 1976, and has been going strong. I like to hang out watch. I've even played a bit with the glass.

It's been fun watching the glass work evolve as time passes. Last year they were making glass ornaments and roses. Roses are significant because Stiegel gave land for the church in return for payment of one rose a year. Now they are doing all kinds of very cool stuff. I love watching any type of craftsman who excel at their craft. Jeremy, Chip, Deb, and the gang are at various stages of talent, but it is a blast to watch them. Here's some of their latest stuff.... and this is just the glass that was in the shop from the last few weeks.