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The 2005 Blenko Collectors Society Convention was a great success, not to mention a whole lot of fun! Tours of the Blenko factory were just the beginning. This year 2 classes were offered for attendees. A stained glass class or a bead class at The Glass Amulet. There was truly something for everyone. Blenko donated several pieces of glass for the members to win in a raffle after the fantastic sale, and specially made 'Windows' pieces for a lucky few who had the opportunity to purchase them if their name was drawn. Below you will see various aspects of a wonderful weekend at the 2005 Blenko Collectors Society Convention. Starting with our gracious hosts, Bill & Richard Blenko. Agenda- subject to change Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:00 a.m. Visitor Center Opens In addition to purchasing glass you may freely roam the glass garden designed by Joel Myers. Go upstairs and visit the Blenko Museum, plus see glass being made. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stained Glass Class Call Blenko at 304-743-9081 and ask for Wanda in Stained Glass. Twenty Five participants will create their own 12”x 8” panel with Blenko Dalle deverre. Materials fee of $65 and will be paid directly to Blenko. Participants panels will be available Friday morning for pick-up at the Visitor Center. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Basic Bead Design Class For those that have already taken the Stained Glass Class or for the members that love Jewelry here is the class for you. "Learn the basics while you design & create your own jewelry with beautiful pressed German & Czech. glass. Lesia Null from the Glass Amulet will provide colorful kits and the use of tools to open up a world of ideas for the bead lover". The class cost is $45.00 per person and includes everything, just bring your imagination! This class will be held in Hurricane, WV at "The Glass Amulet" approx a 15 minute drive from the Blenko factory. Please call Lesia at 304-562-2774 to reserve your space. 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 Blenko Factory Tours. Please meet upstairs of the Visitor Center. 2:30 p.m. – Blenko Collectors Society meeting. Location will be in the Designers Studio. Please go to the Visitor Center and directions will be given from there. The evening is free. Enjoy the local shopping malls, restaurants, and more. Friday, May 13, 2005 9:00 a.m. Visitor Center Opens In addition to purchasing glass you may freely roam the glass garden designed by Joel Myers. Go upstairs and visit the Blenko Museum plus see glass being made. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Collectors Presentations (4-H Building on the Fairgrounds across from Blenko) During these two hours Blenko collectors members will present with visual aides and Power Point pictures of their collections, discuss why they collect and much more. 10:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Lesia Null from Glass Amulet “Glass Beads” 10:25 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Wes Hines and “Finding and Displaying Your Treasure” 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Robert Mckeand and “What causes a Pontil” 11:05 - 11:20 Deborah Allen "Blenko and its designers in book and as backdrops" 11:25 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Steve Bair ….. 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. John Kosla and The Success of Advertising 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Lunch is available for purchase from the 4-H Leaders Association. 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Richard Blenko On Blenko of Today and Blenko In The Future 1:45 p.m. – Visitor Center: Master Glass Workers Shop 11 and Meet Your Designers Retired Blenko Workers will be set up in a shop near the Visitors’ Gallery. Collectors may watch these master glassworkers at work. Their creations will be available for sale Saturday afternoon. Items will be sold through a drawing. Meet Your Designers. As of 3/13/05- Winslow Anderson, & John Nickerson have both confirmed that they will attend the convention. Wayne Husted, and Trey Gott are tentative attendees. We will update as confirmations come in. The designers have stated they do not plan on signing glass but do plan on discussing glass with you. The evening is free. Enjoy the local shopping malls, restaurants, and more. Saturday, May 14, 2005 9:00 a.m. Visitor Center Opens In addition to purchasing glass you may freely roam the glass garden designed by Joel Myers. Go upstairs and visit the Blenko Museum plus see glass being made. 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Blenko and Other Collectable Glass Show and Sale set-up. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Blenko and Other Collectable Glass Show and Sale. 12:00 p.m. – Lunch Lunch is available for purchase from the 4-H Leaders Association. 3:15 p.m. – Visitor Center Drawing for purchases of Master Glassworkers one Of a Kind Originals. Refreshments will be available at this time. Enjoy talking with the former and present day Blenko employees.
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