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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.
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.
About halfway between Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestown along the Colonial Parkway is the Glasshouse. Make sure you stop. You could spend as little as 20 minutes or more than an hour depending upon your interest in glassblowing. The artists love talking about their craft and you can watch them work.
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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.
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.
Jul 11, 2024 · Glass making demonstration at the Glasshouse in Historic Jamestowne, Colonial National Historical Park. 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.
