We have just had a visit to our workshops by two French visitors. Madame Marie-Agnes Laudes, the Commercial Attache to the Bristish Embassy in Paris, over in the South West on a visit to various companies, spent an afternoon at our workshops, fascinated by the process of glass-blowing. As she said, it was the high-light [...]
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And Finaly! – The Lord Mayors “Official” Wine Glass Collection Handover
Published on February 26, 2010
The lord Mayors wineglass collection was finally in its place, beautifully arranged around the 16 seated, conference table at the Bristol Lord Mayors Mansion House. The press were there taking photos and notes. Various other figures were floating around admiring the grand new wine glass collection. Of course we are delighted to have made our [...]
Glass Gossip – February Newsletter
Published on February 9, 2010
We have been out and about this month, meeting old friends and new customers. First of all, we were at the Giving and Living Trade Fair at Exeter, where we met several customers who had come to see our new ranges. The halls were perhaps not as busy as we would have liked to see, [...]
Gift Manufacturer & Supplier of the year award for 2009/2010
Published on January 27, 2010
Bristol Blue Glass has its root roots dating back to the 18th century, when Bristol Merchant Potter Richard Champion and Chemist William Cookworthy added Cobalt Oxide to the recently invented lead crystal substrate, to create an amazing soft blue coloured Glass, which became extremely popular. Today, sought after the world over, Bristol Blue Glass is [...]
BRISTOL BLUE GLASS SOUTH WEST & THE LORD MAYOR OF BRISTOL
Published on December 3, 2009
BRISTOL BLUE GLASS SOUTH WEST & THE LORD MAYOR OF BRISTOL Bristol Blue Glass South West have completed a substantial order for the Lord Mayor of Bristol, for a set of wine glasses for the Mansion House, to be used at official functions. Each glass has been engraved with the city’s coat of arms, and [...]
Angel at Prayor
Published on November 24, 2009
Angel at Prayer First time ever achieved in the famous Bristol Blue Glass. She is a magnificent piece of glassware perfected to the very highest standard. She stands at approx 14cm high and is made from 24% lead crystal. Each piece is unique and individual as each one is hand crafted with Bristol Blue [...]
BRISTOL BLUE GLASS SOUTH WEST & THE LORD MAYOR OF BRISTOL
Published on November 23, 2009
Title: BRISTOL BLUE GLASS SOUTH WEST & THE LORD MAYOR OF BRISTOL Location: Bristol Blue Glass SW Fishponds Description: Bristol Blue Glass South West are completing a substantial order for the Lord Mayor of Bristol, for a set of wine glasses for the Mansion House, to be used at official functions. The official hand over [...]
Published on November 23, 2009
Welcome to our December issue, and a very happy Christmas to everyone. We have been very busy in the last couple of months in the factory at Fishponds. We were honoured to be commissioned to prepare and produce a Presentation Plate for Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, when she visited Bristol recently [...]
BBC Radio Bristol
Published on November 21, 2009
Title: BBC Radio BristolLocation: Bristol Blue Glass SW Fishponds Description: BBC Radio Bristol will be visiting us at our workshop to document the working lives from people in Bristol. The sounds of glass being made will be recorded along with comentaries from our glass makers.Start Time: 14:00Date: 2009-11-19End Time: 14:30
Glass Blowing Demonstration
Published on November 21, 2009
Title: Demonstration Location: Bristol Blue Glass SW Fishponds Description: We will be hosting a glass blowing demonstration for 18 teachers from 5 different countries. 5 people from the 18 people, one from each country to blow a vase to take home. Start Time: 16:00 Date: 2009-11-19 End Time: 18:00
