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Fenton Art Glass Company
Handcrafted American Glass Artistry
Founded in 1905 by
brothers Frank L. and John W. Fenton, the Fenton Art Glass Company
ranks among the world's foremost producers of handmade art glass.
Fenton is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in
the United States, and the company is renowned for innovative
glass colors as well as hand-painted decorations on pressed and
blown glassware.
Owning
a piece of Fenton Art Glass is a delight, but watching
it made is an outright thrill! The "FREE" guided factory tour
offered on weekdays is up close and personal.
Knowledgeable and
friendly guides take you right to the action where skilled
glassworkers use the tools and techniques of centuries ago to
create beautiful art glass right before your eyes! You'll see
glassblowing and pressing operations as well as Fenton's signature
skills − basket handling and "ringing!"
Artists Kelsey Murphy and Robert
Bomkamp specialize in glass cameo carving, an exacting art that
demands both skill in design and great dexterity in execution. In
recent months, they have teamed with Fenton Art Glass to design
and produce some remarkable limited edition pieces.
When tours are not
available, you can always "Experience Fenton" through a
complimentary visit to the beautiful Fenton Museum & Theater where
you can enjoy a 22 minute video of our glassmaking process.
Visitors to Fenton
Gift Shop can also decorate
and customize their very own Fenton Christmas ornament or
year-round suncatcher!
The darling design templates make it easy
for the young and
young-at-heart.
Nowhere on earth will you find a
wider selection of first-quality, preferred seconds and retired
Fenton Art Glass than at the Fenton Gift Shop in Williamstown, WV.
The Fenton Gift Shop it's more than a great place to shop...it's an
experience!
Call (304) 375-7772 or
1-800-319-7793 or visit the website for a
schedule of tour times and Fenton Gift Shop hours.
NEWS
UPDATE:
Fenton Art Glass to be featured on "Dirty Jobs" Discovery
Channel TV Show!
In November 2008, Fenton employees participated in filming an
episode of the Discovery Channel television show Dirty Jobs.
The show will air on November 10th, Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Fenton USA products made exclusively for Mike Rowe are being made
to be sold through his website. Check back for details on
how to order. Visit www.fentonartglass.com
Fenton Art Glass Company
700 Elizabeth Street
420 Caroline Avenue
Williamstown, WV 26187
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