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Aug 21, 2020 · Glasshouse. Glassblowers making a pitcher. No visit to Historic Jamestowne is complete without a visit to the Glasshouse. America's first English industrial manufacture began here with a " trial of glass ". Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company of London in May 1607.
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Learn about the history and re-creation of the glasshouse where the first glassblowers in North America worked in Jamestown, Virginia. See how glass is made and purchased at the current glasshouse workshop and gift shop.
Just off Jamestown Island is a popular re-creation of a colonial glasshouse. Artisans and interpreters are at work every day producing glass by hand in a similar manner to what the Jamestown colonists did 400 years ago. Craftsmen brought special tools with them to find riches in North America.
Nov 23, 2022 · Buy hand-crafted green glassware made at Jamestown's Glasshouse, where modern artisans use tools and techniques similar to those of the 17th century. Learn about the history and production of glassware at the site where English colonists first made glass in 1608.
In 1608, glassmaking, America’s first English industry, began in Jamestown, Virginia. Today, costumed craftsmen, using tools and techniques similar to those used centuries ago, blow one-of-a-kind period reproductions and contemporary pieces.
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Feb 19, 2021 · Learn about the glass furnaces and artisans who produced glass objects at Jamestown in the 17th century. Watch modern glassblowers at work and shop for replicas at the Glasshouse.
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Jul 11, 2024 · The Jamestown Glasshouse is located shortly after passing through the entrance gate to Historic Jamestowne. It is open daily from 8:45 AM to 5 PM. Visitors can watch glassblowing demonstrations and purchase hand-blown glass at the facility’s small gift store.
