Hi and welcome to a stage by stage insight to our new factory. The official opening date will be September 10th at 1 O’Clock. We are pleased to announce that the Lord Mayor of Bristol himself accompanied by Sherrie Eugene will be doing the honours along with the Bristol Evening Post. Dawn Primarolo, the MP [...]
We have moved! – Bristol Blue Glass to be made in Bedminster
Published on September 8, 2010
We are moving our Bristol Blue Glass factory to Bedminster or should I say we are in the process of moving all of our Bristol Blue Glass furnaces and equipment to Bedminster where we will trade Bristol Blue Glass from now on. In fact we are trading Bristol Blue Glass from Bedminster as of this [...]
Week 9 Bristol Blue Glass to be made in Bedminster – 3 days until official opening with the Lord Mayor of Bristol and Sherrie Eugene
Published on September 7, 2010
3 Days to go!!! Some of the images below of Bristol Blue Glass furnaces are approximately one week old. We have been melting glass and testing its quality for the new environment. Crystal Glass is quite sensitive when at temperatures exceeding 1450℃. Adjusting fundamental and trace elements of the batch glass is an art form [...]
Bristol Blue Glass Official Opening
Published on August 28, 2010
Title: Bristol Blue Glass Official OpeningLocation: St. Catherine’s, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4DJ Bristol, United KingdomLink out: Click hereDescription: We would be delighted if you are able to join us on Friday 10th. September at 1.00.p.m. when the Lord Mayor of Bristol, together with Sherrie Eugene and Dawn Primarolo, will be cutting the tape to open [...]
Bristol Blue Glass Blue Fun Day – Doors Open Day
Published on August 28, 2010
Title: Bristol Blue Glass Blue Fun Day – Doors Open DayLocation: St. Catherine’s, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4DJ Bristol, United KingdomDescription: Badges and Balloons, Glass Demonstrations, Barbeque, Quizes and Competitions.Start Time: 10:00Date: 2010-09-11End Time: 16:00
Bristol Blue Glass – Talks on the Glass Museum Collection.
Published on August 28, 2010
Title: Bristol Blue Glass – Talks on the Glass Museum Collection.Location: St. Catherine’s, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4DJ Bristol, United KingdomLink out: Click hereDescription: Dr Francis Burroughes will be giving an insightful talk on the Glass Museum Collection at our new premises where we make Bristol Blue Glass.Start Time: 10:00Date: 2010-09-12End Time: 16:00
A little history on Bristol Blue Glass
Published on August 27, 2010
Bristol Blue Glass has been around for many hundreds of years, but due to an economic downslide in the early 20th century its ceased to be. Until in the late 80s when Peter Hewlett started to make Bristol Blue Glass in the famous City of Bristol. Several other companies followed suit and to this day [...]
Were looking for a Glass Makers Assistant – Hours: part-time
Published on August 25, 2010
We are currently looking for a part time glass makers assistant to work at our glass studio in Bedminster.
Week 7 added – Making Bristol Blue Glass in Bedminster
Published on August 13, 2010
Week seven of the move to Bedminster has passed with the construction of the furnace hood and the furnace construction begins to take shape [click here for images]
Week 6 added – Making Bristol Blue Glass in Bedminster
Published on August 9, 2010
Week six of the move to Bedminster has passed with the construction of the stock room and the raw batch storage room. [click here for images]
